Decatur Stephen Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19154 · Philadelphia City SD
#1225 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#34676 of 50,301 nationally
About Decatur Stephen Sch
Decatur Stephen Sch is a public elementary located in Philadelphia, in the Philadelphia City SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,028 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1225th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,028.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Decatur Stephen Sch ranks 53rd of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 Decatur Stephen Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,028
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Decatur Stephen Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Samuel K Faust El Sch
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Philadelphia Academy CS
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Frequently asked questions
Is Decatur Stephen Sch a good school?
Decatur Stephen Sch has a Success Index (US) of 35.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1225 of 1,627 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 Decatur Stephen Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
Decatur Stephen Sch ranks #1225 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #34676 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Decatur Stephen Sch?
Decatur Stephen Sch had 1,028 students in 2025.
Is Decatur Stephen Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Decatur Stephen Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Decatur Stephen Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Decatur Stephen Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.