Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19151 · Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS
#1611 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#49506 of 50,301 nationally
About Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS
Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS is a charter elementary located in Philadelphia, in the Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 565 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1611th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (26th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 565.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS ranks 263rd of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.6
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 Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS a good school?
Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS has a Success Index (US) of 9.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1611 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 Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS rank in Pennsylvania?
Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS ranks #1611 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #49506 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS?
Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS had 565 students in 2025.
Is Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS a elementary school or a high school?
Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.