Best elementary schools in Philadelphia City SD (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools in Philadelphia City SD, Pennsylvania. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Pennsylvania.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Penn Alexander Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	62.9 Top 50%	76% Math proficiency	595
2	Jenks Abram Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	62.7 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	278
3	Meredith William M Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	62.2 Top 50%	76% Math proficiency	556
4	Greenberg Joseph Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	62.0 Top 50%	71% Math proficiency	925
5	McCall Gen George A Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	58.2 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	629
6	Greenfield Albert M Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	57.3 Top 50%	66% Math proficiency	742
7	Frank Anne Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.4 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	1,622
8	Comly Watson Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	54.6 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	618
9	Loesche William H Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52.3 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	1,263
10	Powel Samuel Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	48.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	324
11	John Hancock Demonstration Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	43.7 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	895
12	Kirkbride Eliza B Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	42.3 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	522
13	Vare-Washington El Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	41.8 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	375
14	Nebinger George W Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	40.8 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	391
15	Hackett Horatio B Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	413
16	Dobson James Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	39.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	229
17	Adaire Alexander Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	39.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	447
18	Fox Chase Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	38.5 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	507
19	Fell D Newlin Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	37.7 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	530
20	Holme Thomas Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	37.7 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	850
21	Decatur Stephen Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	35.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	1,028
22	Henry Charles W Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	35.8 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	518
23	Overbrook Edu Ctr Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	35.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	259
24	Bridesburg Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	35.2 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	525
25	Crossan Kennedy C Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	32.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	327
26	John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	32.8 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	394
27	Rhawnhurst Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.6 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	621
28	Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	32.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	338
29	Sharswood George Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	31.6 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	364
30	Bache-Martin Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	30.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	614
31	Richmond Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	29.9 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	351
32	Brown Henry A Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	29.8 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	333
33	Moore J Hampton Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	29.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,192
34	Shawmont Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	29.6 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	471
35	Cook-Wissahickon Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	28.9 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	432
36	Moffet John Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	28.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	215
37	Pollock Robert B Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	28.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	845
38	Mayfair Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	27.6 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	1,763
39	Stanton Edwin M Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	27.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	329
40	Fanny Jackson Coppin Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	27.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	547
41	Hartranft John F Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	26.7 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	310
42	Barton Clara Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–2	Public	26.1 Lower 50%	102.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	490
43	Fitzpatrick Aloysius L Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	24.9 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	906
44	Solis-Cohen Solomon Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	24.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	1,350
45	Logan James Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	264
46	Bregy F Amedee Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	23.8 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	264
47	Emlen Eleanor C Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	301
48	Finletter Thomas K Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	23.7 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	607
49	Farrell Louis H Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	23.5 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	1,187
50	Ludlow James R Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	22.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	215
51	Kearny Gen Philip Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	22.8 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	189
52	Childs George W Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	22.7 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	471
53	Brown Joseph Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	22.4 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	441
54	Mifflin Thomas Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	22.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	393
55	Overbrook Elementary School Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	21.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	201
56	McMichael Morton Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	21.2 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	285
57	Blaine James G Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	20.9 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	332
58	Washington Martha Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	20.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	204
59	Ziegler William H Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	20.8 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	522
60	Longstreth William C Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	20.4 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	314
61	Olney El Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	20.3 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	654
62	Southwark Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	20.2 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	976
63	Rowen William Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20.1 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	296
64	Fitler Academics Plus Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	19.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	159
65	Howe Julia Ward Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	229
66	Penrose Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	19.8 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	360
67	Juniata Park Academy Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	19.7 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	854
68	Ellwood Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	292
69	Willard Frances E Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	19.6 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	377
70	Lawton Henry W Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.4 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	571
71	Lea Henry C Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	19.4 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	503
72	Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	19.3 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	303
73	Taggart John H Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	19.2 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	529
74	Cayuga School Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19.0 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	360
75	Day Anna B Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	19.0 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	314
76	Lingelbach Anna L Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	19.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	363
77	Meade Gen George C Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	19.0 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	314
78	Waring Laura W Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	19.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	196
79	Steel Edward Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	18.9 Lower 50%	0.5% Math proficiency	379
80	Blankenburg Rudolph Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	18.7 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	278
81	Wright Richard R Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	242
82	Lamberton Robert E Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	18.6 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	341
83	Rhoads James Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	18.6 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	421
84	Samuel Gompers Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	18.6 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	238
85	Taylor Bayard Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.5 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	394
86	Catharine Joseph Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.3 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	437
87	McKinley William Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	18.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	306
88	Peirce Thomas M Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.1 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	270
89	Webster Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.8 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	510
90	Key Francis Scott Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	17.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	370
91	Harrington Avery D Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	17.4 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	274
92	Spruance Gilbert Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	17.3 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	1,270
93	Roosevelt Theodore MS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	17.1 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	400
94	Marshall John Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.9 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	250
95	Anderson Add B Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	16.8 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	339
96	Houston Henry E Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	16.8 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	458
97	Cooke Jay MS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	16.7 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	369
98	Hopkinson Francis Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	16.7 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	569
99	Kelly John B Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.7 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	365
100	Munoz-Marin Luis Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	16.7 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	519

Penn Alexander Sch in Philadelphia leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Philadelphia City SD with a Success Index (US) of 62.9. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Pennsylvania elementary schools rankings, every school on the Philadelphia City SD page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Philadelphia City SD?

Penn Alexander Sch in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ranks first among elementary schools in Philadelphia City SD with a Success Index (US) of 62.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 595).

How are elementary schools in Philadelphia City SD ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.