KIPP West Philadelphia CS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19131 · KIPP West Philadelphia CS
#1432 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#44465 of 50,301 nationally
About KIPP West Philadelphia CS
KIPP West Philadelphia CS is a charter elementary located in Philadelphia, in the KIPP West Philadelphia CS school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 848 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1432nd of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 848.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; KIPP West Philadelphia CS ranks 119th of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- 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 KIPP West Philadelphia CS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 848
- 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
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Frequently asked questions
Is KIPP West Philadelphia CS a good school?
KIPP West Philadelphia CS has a Success Index (US) of 20.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1432 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 KIPP West Philadelphia CS rank in Pennsylvania?
KIPP West Philadelphia CS ranks #1432 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #44465 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend KIPP West Philadelphia CS?
KIPP West Philadelphia CS had 848 students in 2025.
Is KIPP West Philadelphia CS a elementary school or a high school?
KIPP West Philadelphia CS is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near KIPP West Philadelphia CS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of KIPP West Philadelphia CS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.