Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19134

Summary:

The 19134 zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is home to 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 1 high school. This area faces significant educational challenges, with most schools struggling to meet academic performance standards compared to district and state averages.

Among the standout schools in the area are Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School and Conwell Russell Middle School, which demonstrate stronger academic performance across metrics like math and English language arts proficiency. Richmond School, an elementary school, stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the Philadelphia City School District and the state of Pennsylvania.

However, the majority of schools in the 19134 zip code face significant challenges, with low proficiency rates in core subjects and high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Schools like John B Stetson Middle School, Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones, and Elkin Lewis School demonstrate particularly low academic performance. Despite the high per-student spending in the area, the persistent challenges suggest a need for targeted, evidence-based interventions to support student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones	Public, Charter	5-8	2950 Memphis Street	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 291-4709	493	37	13.3	110.3%	32 (6.5%)	154 (31.2%)	285 (57.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.4%)	9.2	800^th of 873 public middle schools	8.4%		6.8	856^th of 891 public middle schools	3.9%	56						7.0	2.9	3.9	5.6	4.6			4.7	17.7	15.2	17.9	15.7	$21,426	$6,163	$15,263
Deep Roots Charter School	Public, Charter	K-7	3556 Frankford Avenue	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Deep Roots Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 399-3727	354	10	35.4	83.3%	22 (6.2%)	140 (39.5%)	166 (46.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.8%)	8.2	1391^st of 1511 public elementary schools	7.9%		9	1376^th of 1526 public elementary schools	9.8%	15				2.6	11.9	5.9	8.4			7.2	11.4	26.8	11.5	21.2			17.7	$20,685	$3,718	$16,968
Elkin Lewis School	Public	K-4	3199 D St	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7140	455	41	11.0	117.1%	9 (2.0%)	90 (19.8%)	353 (77.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2.8	1510^th of 1511 public elementary schools	0.1%		1.7	1526^th of 1526 public elementary schools	0.0%	16				6.3	5.0					5.6	9.5	7.1					8.3	$25,628	$5,584	$20,045
Richmond School	Public	K-5	2944 Belgrade St	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7159	351	28	12.3	96.3%	114 (32.5%)	58 (16.5%)	141 (40.2%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.1%)	26.3	1123^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	25.7%		20	1218^th of 1526 public elementary schools	20.2%	95				24.1	43.4	30.2				31.9	22.4	39.1	34.0				31.2	$21,434	$7,890	$13,544
Sheridan School	Public	K-5	800 E Ontario St	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7160	437	36	12.3	105.7%	11 (2.5%)	135 (30.9%)	283 (64.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	6.2	1449^th of 1511 public elementary schools	4.1%		3	1518^th of 1526 public elementary schools	0.5%	69				15.1	13.6	5.8				11.9	13.6	13.8	14.6				14.0	$21,054	$7,022	$14,032
Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School	Public	9-12	3116 Frankford Avenue	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7220	651	39	16.6	90.3%	32 (4.9%)	279 (42.9%)	301 (46.2%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.6%)	9	604^th of 681 public high schools	11.3%		7.2	626^th of 686 public high schools	8.7%	22	9.1	22.8	33.4															$13,524	$6,009	$7,515
Webster School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Frankford Ave	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7170	510	40	12.6	98.8%	49 (9.6%)	148 (29.0%)	292 (57.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	13.2	1299^th of 1511 public elementary schools	14.0%		9.1	1373^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	10.0%	74				15.2	32.8	6.4				17.5	21.6	37.9	7.9				22.0	$20,418	$4,819	$15,599
Conwell Russell Middle School	Public, Magnet	5-8	1849 E Clearfield St	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7210	119	11	11.1	106.7%	8 (6.7%)	30 (25.2%)	77 (64.7%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	15.9	713^th of 873 public middle schools	18.3%		40.4	552^nd of 891 public middle schools	38.0%	161						8.7	3.8	10.0	9.4	8.1			13.0	26.9	23.3	28.2	23.4	$40,603	$21,382	$19,221
Willard Frances E School	Public	K-4	2900 Emerald St	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7180	377	32	11.9	108.0%	19 (5.0%)	107 (28.4%)	235 (62.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)	5.1	1477^th of 1511 public elementary schools	2.3%		4.8	1474^th of 1526 public elementary schools	3.4%	3				12.8	9.0					10.9	17.6	12.8					15.3	$21,040	$5,144	$15,897
Amy At Martin	Public	6-8	3380 Richmond St	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 291-4172	185	18	10.3	112.4%	49 (26.5%)	53 (28.6%)	71 (38.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	20.1	679^th of 873 public middle schools	22.2%		13	762^nd of 891 public middle schools	14.5%	83							11.1	15.5	2.2	10.2				39.7	29.3	15.2	29.4	$62,581	$46,130	$16,451
John B Stetson Middle School	Public	5-8	3200 B St	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-4000	560	38	14.5	99.1%	6 (1.1%)	108 (19.3%)	429 (76.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	8	824^th of 873 public middle schools	5.6%		5.5	873^rd of 891 public middle schools	2.0%	49						2.0	2.2	3.3	3.9	2.9			2.0	17.8	14.5	13.4	12.5	$20,009	$4,306	$15,703

Cities Near Zip Code 19134

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Philadelphia	0.08 mi	307	668^th
Cheltenham	4.53 mi	1	667^th
Elkins Park	4.97 mi	3	214^th
Wyncote	6.3 mi	3	336^th
Bala Cynwyd	6.87 mi	3	25^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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