Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 19154

The 19154 zip code area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is home to two public elementary schools: Decatur Stephen School and Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School, both part of the Philadelphia City School District. The data reveals that Decatur Stephen School is the stronger performing of the two, outpacing its counterpart and the district/state averages in key metrics.

Decatur Stephen School has a higher statewide ranking, placing in the top half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, while Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School ranks in the bottom quarter. Decatur Stephen School also boasts higher proficiency rates in both Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels compared to Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School and the district/state averages. Additionally, Decatur Stephen School has a lower dropout rate of 1.4% compared to 1.4% at Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School.

Both schools have relatively high spending per student, at $17,153 for Decatur Stephen School and $16,479 for Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School, compared to the state average. Decatur Stephen School also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.2 compared to 17.0 at Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School. However, the data reveals that both schools have extremely high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, over 100% for Decatur Stephen School and 100% for Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School, indicating a high-poverty student population that could benefit from additional resources and support.