Potter-Thomas Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19133 · Philadelphia City SD
#1516 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#46777 of 50,301 nationally
About Potter-Thomas Sch
Potter-Thomas 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 325 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1516th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 325.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Potter-Thomas Sch ranks 180th of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)111.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.3
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 Potter-Thomas Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 111.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Potter-Thomas Sch a good school?
Potter-Thomas Sch has a Success Index (US) of 16.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1516 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 Potter-Thomas Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
Potter-Thomas Sch ranks #1516 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #46777 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Potter-Thomas Sch?
Potter-Thomas Sch had 325 students in 2025.
Is Potter-Thomas Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Potter-Thomas Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Potter-Thomas Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Potter-Thomas Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.