Russell Byers CS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 · Russell Byers CS
#1480 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#45751 of 50,301 nationally
About Russell Byers CS
Russell Byers CS is a charter elementary located in Philadelphia, in the Russell Byers CS school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 686 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1480th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (34th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 686.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Russell Byers CS ranks 154th of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 Russell Byers CS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Russell Byers CS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Waring Laura W Sch
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Independence CS
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Franklin LC
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Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
436 students · 1.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Russell Byers CS a good school?
Russell Byers CS has a Success Index (US) of 18.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1480 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 Russell Byers CS rank in Pennsylvania?
Russell Byers CS ranks #1480 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #45751 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Russell Byers CS?
Russell Byers CS had 686 students in 2025.
Is Russell Byers CS a elementary school or a high school?
Russell Byers CS is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Russell Byers CS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Russell Byers CS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.