John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19118 · Philadelphia City SD
#1270 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#36745 of 50,301 nationally
About John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences 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 394 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1270th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 394.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences ranks 62nd of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences a good school?
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences has a Success Index (US) of 32.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1270 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 John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences rank in Pennsylvania?
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences ranks #1270 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #36745 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences?
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences had 394 students in 2025.
Is John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences a elementary school or a high school?
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.