Castor Gardens MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111 · Philadelphia City SD
#501 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#14312 of 15,369 nationally
About Castor Gardens MS
Castor Gardens MS is a public middle located in Philadelphia, in the Philadelphia City SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,318 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 501st of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (32th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,318.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Castor Gardens MS ranks 175th of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Castor Gardens MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,318
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Castor Gardens MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northeast HS
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,463 students · 425 m away
Moore J Hampton Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,192 students · 770 m away
Solis-Cohen Solomon Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,350 students · 1.0 km away
Rhawnhurst Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
621 students · 1.2 km away
Crossan Kennedy C Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
327 students · 1.5 km away
Tacony Academy CS
Philadelphia · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,083 students · 1.7 km away
Spruance Gilbert Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,270 students · 1.7 km away
Carnell Laura H Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
639 students · 2.0 km away
Mayfair Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,763 students · 2.1 km away
Farrell Louis H Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,187 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,329 students
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1,307 students
Maple Point MS
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1,296 students
Butler Area IHS
Butler · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,291 students
Ridley MS
Ridley Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,291 students
Upper Merion Area MS
King of Prussia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,348 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Castor Gardens MS a good school?
Castor Gardens MS has a Success Index (US) of 16.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #501 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Castor Gardens MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Castor Gardens MS ranks #501 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #14312 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Castor Gardens MS?
Castor Gardens MS had 1,318 students in 2025.
Is Castor Gardens MS a elementary school or a high school?
Castor Gardens MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Castor Gardens MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Castor Gardens MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.