Powel Samuel Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 · Philadelphia City SD
#1040 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#26450 of 50,301 nationally
About Powel Samuel Sch
Powel Samuel Sch is a public elementary located in Philadelphia, in the Philadelphia City SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 324 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1040th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 324.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Powel Samuel Sch ranks 29th of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Powel Samuel Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Powel Samuel Sch a good school?
Powel Samuel Sch has a Success Index (US) of 48.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1040 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 Powel Samuel Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
Powel Samuel Sch ranks #1040 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #26450 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Powel Samuel Sch?
Powel Samuel Sch had 324 students in 2025.
Is Powel Samuel Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Powel Samuel Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Powel Samuel Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Powel Samuel Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.