Universal Alcorn CS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19146 · Universal Alcorn CS
#1380 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#42332 of 50,301 nationally
About Universal Alcorn CS
Universal Alcorn CS is a charter elementary located in Philadelphia, in the Universal Alcorn CS school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 467 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1380th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 467.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Universal Alcorn CS ranks 97th of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
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 Universal Alcorn CS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Universal Alcorn CS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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296 students · 2.1 km away
Childs George W Sch
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471 students · 2.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Universal Alcorn CS a good school?
Universal Alcorn CS has a Success Index (US) of 24.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1380 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 Universal Alcorn CS rank in Pennsylvania?
Universal Alcorn CS ranks #1380 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #42332 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Universal Alcorn CS?
Universal Alcorn CS had 467 students in 2025.
Is Universal Alcorn CS a elementary school or a high school?
Universal Alcorn CS is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Universal Alcorn CS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Universal Alcorn CS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.