Penn Alexander Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 · Philadelphia City SD
#719 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#16202 of 50,301 nationally
About Penn Alexander Sch
Penn Alexander Sch 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 595 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 719th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 595.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Penn Alexander Sch ranks 4th of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Penn Alexander Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Penn Alexander Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Penn Alexander Sch a good school?
Penn Alexander Sch has a Success Index (US) of 62.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #719 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 Penn Alexander Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
Penn Alexander Sch ranks #719 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #16202 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Penn Alexander Sch?
Penn Alexander Sch had 595 students in 2025.
Is Penn Alexander Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Penn Alexander Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Penn Alexander Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Penn Alexander Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.