Howe Julia Ward Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19141 · Philadelphia City SD
#1450 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#44967 of 50,301 nationally
About Howe Julia Ward Sch
Howe Julia Ward Sch is a public elementary located in Philadelphia, in the Philadelphia City SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 229 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1450th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 229.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Howe Julia Ward Sch ranks 129th of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
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 Howe Julia Ward Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Howe Julia Ward Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Lowell James R Sch
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Wagner Gen Louis MS
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Imhotep Institute CHS
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Lindley Academy CS at Birney
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739 students · 1.4 km away
Marshall Thurgood
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
639 students · 1.4 km away
Logan James Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
264 students · 1.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Howe Julia Ward Sch a good school?
Howe Julia Ward Sch has a Success Index (US) of 19.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1450 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 Howe Julia Ward Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
Howe Julia Ward Sch ranks #1450 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #44967 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Howe Julia Ward Sch?
Howe Julia Ward Sch had 229 students in 2025.
Is Howe Julia Ward Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Howe Julia Ward Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Howe Julia Ward Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Howe Julia Ward Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.