Independence CS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19146 · Independence CS
#999 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#24749 of 50,301 nationally
About Independence CS
Independence CS is a charter elementary located in Philadelphia, in the Independence CS school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 796 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 999th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 796.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Independence CS ranks 27th of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 Independence CS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Independence CS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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597 students · 475 m away
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329 students · 533 m away
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338 students · 708 m away
Academy at Palumbo
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1,225 students · 820 m away
Freire CS
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1,024 students · 952 m away
Greenfield Albert M Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
742 students · 1.1 km away
Russell Byers CS
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
686 students · 1.2 km away
Christopher Columbus CS
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
829 students · 1.2 km away
Fanny Jackson Coppin Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
547 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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811 students
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829 students
Antonia Pantoja Community CS
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752 students
Mastery CS-Smedley Campus
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Mastery CS-Harrity Campus
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Frequently asked questions
Is Independence CS a good school?
Independence CS has a Success Index (US) of 50.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #999 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 Independence CS rank in Pennsylvania?
Independence CS ranks #999 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #24749 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Independence CS?
Independence CS had 796 students in 2025.
Is Independence CS a elementary school or a high school?
Independence CS is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Independence CS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Independence CS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.