Laboratory CS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140 · Laboratory CS
#1152 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#31323 of 50,301 nationally
About Laboratory CS
Laboratory CS is a charter elementary located in Philadelphia, in the Laboratory CS school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 461 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1152nd of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 461.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Laboratory CS ranks 37th of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.0
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 Laboratory CS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Laboratory CS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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433 students · 332 m away
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325 students · 610 m away
Mastery CS-Clymer Elementary
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419 students · 785 m away
Munoz-Marin Luis
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519 students · 840 m away
Kenderton El Sch
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300 students · 861 m away
Taylor Bayard Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 865 m away
Pan American Academy CS
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
749 students · 1.1 km away
DeBurgos Bilingual Magnet MS
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
550 students · 1.1 km away
Multicultural Academy CS
Philadelphia · Charter high · Grades 9–12
254 students · 1.2 km away
Cramp William Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 1.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Laboratory CS a good school?
Laboratory CS has a Success Index (US) of 40.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1152 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 Laboratory CS rank in Pennsylvania?
Laboratory CS ranks #1152 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #31323 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Laboratory CS?
Laboratory CS had 461 students in 2025.
Is Laboratory CS a elementary school or a high school?
Laboratory CS is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Laboratory CS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Laboratory CS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.