Southwest Leadership Academy CS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19142 · Southwest Leadership Academy CS
#1593 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#48816 of 50,301 nationally
About Southwest Leadership Academy CS
Southwest Leadership Academy CS is a charter elementary located in Philadelphia, in the Southwest Leadership Academy CS school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 670 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1593rd of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (20th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 670.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Southwest Leadership Academy CS ranks 242nd of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.1
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 Southwest Leadership Academy CS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwest Leadership Academy CS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Walnut Street El Sch
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Penrose Sch
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest Leadership Academy CS a good school?
Southwest Leadership Academy CS has a Success Index (US) of 12.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1593 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 Southwest Leadership Academy CS rank in Pennsylvania?
Southwest Leadership Academy CS ranks #1593 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #48816 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest Leadership Academy CS?
Southwest Leadership Academy CS had 670 students in 2025.
Is Southwest Leadership Academy CS a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest Leadership Academy CS is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Southwest Leadership Academy CS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwest Leadership Academy CS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.