Inquiry CS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 · Inquiry CS
#1165 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#32243 of 50,301 nationally
About Inquiry CS
Inquiry CS is a charter elementary located in Philadelphia, in the Inquiry CS school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 272 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1165th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 272.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Inquiry CS ranks 42nd of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Inquiry CS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Inquiry CS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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KIPP West Philadelphia CS
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Washington Martha Sch
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204 students · 1.0 km away
Rhoads James Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
421 students · 1.1 km away
Belmont CS
Philadelphia · Charter other · Grades K–12
959 students · 1.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Inquiry CS a good school?
Inquiry CS has a Success Index (US) of 39.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1165 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 Inquiry CS rank in Pennsylvania?
Inquiry CS ranks #1165 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #32243 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Inquiry CS?
Inquiry CS had 272 students in 2025.
Is Inquiry CS a elementary school or a high school?
Inquiry CS is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Inquiry CS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Inquiry CS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.