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Enrollment
535
Elementary
DISTRICT 456 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POMONA UNIFIED·NCES 063132004857
Philadelphia Elementary
600 East Philadelphia St., Pomona, CA 91766 · (909) 397-4660 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL535 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 23% of California public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
492 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 112 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 74 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 79 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (112) is 42% larger than its 6th grade class (79).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
27.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -6.2pp since 2014
Math
20.7%
CA avg 37.7% . -0.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.4% | 16.3% | 28.8% | 43.5% |
| Math | 6.5% | 14.2% | 29.8% | 49.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.8% | 20.7% |
| 2023-24 | 25.8% | 20.4% |
| 2022-23 | 29.4% | 19.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.8% | 16.3% |
| 2018-19 | 38.1% | 22.9% |
| 2017-18 | 35.4% | 27.8% |
| 2016-17 | 29.4% | 17.6% |
| 2015-16 | 38.0% | 31.0% |
| 2014-15 | 34.0% | 21.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
23.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Philadelphia Elementary
Philadelphia Elementary's state test result (23.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Elementary this school | 535 | 92.0% | 23.8% |
| Martin Van Buren Elementary Indio | 533 | 92.5% | 36.1% |
| Telfair Avenue Elementary Pacoima | 534 | 92.3% | 30.7% |
| Woodlawn Avenue Elementary Bell | 523 | 92.2% | 33.0% |
| Francis J. White Learning Center Woodlake | 502 | 92.8% | N/A |
| Lincoln Elementary Escondido | 547 | 92.0% | 26.3% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Philadelphia Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 23.8% | #4,208 of 5,151 | #1,021 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.7% | #4,234 of 5,172 ▼ 109 | #1,034 of 1,129 ▼ 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.8% | #4,196 of 5,172 ▲ 24 | #1,002 of 1,129 ▼ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.7pp | #2,769 of 5,116 | #686 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 535 | #2,031 of 5,915 | #407 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.6:1 | #1,259 of 5,352 | #383 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.5% | #4,870 of 5,354 | #1,031 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.0% | #840 of 5,625 | #364 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.2% | #1,511 of 3,837 | #518 of 947 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
535
-45 (-8%) vs 2020
-55% since 1990-91, when it was 1,184
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
was 24.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 535 | 26 | 20.6:1 | 92% (492) |
| 2023-24 | 521 | 22 | 23.7:1 | 93% (483) |
| 2022-23 | 523 | 21 | 24.9:1 | 95% (497) |
| 2020-21 | 580 | 24 | 24.2:1 | 96% (559) |
| 2017-18 | 662 | 25 | 26.5:1 | 93% (618) |
| 2015-16 | 742 | 27 | 27.5:1 | 94% (700) |
| 2010-11 | 829 | N/A | N/A | 93% (767) |
| 2000-01 | 1,042 | 49 | 21.3:1 | 87% (910) |
| 1990-91 | 1,184 | 45 | 26.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Philadelphia Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (662 to 535); teachers up 4% (25 to 26).
About Philadelphia Elementary
Students in Pomona, California, attend Philadelphia Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 535 students in kindergarten through 6.
Philadelphia Elementary is one school in Pomona Unified, a system of 37 schools with 20,422 students.
Hispanic students make up 94% of enrollment at Philadelphia Elementary. The school is also 3% White. Census figures show Los Angeles County is about 48% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 12% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at Philadelphia Elementary is 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 20.6:1. This ratio sits 1.7 below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 92%. The 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 22 points lower.
The allk12 Grade for Philadelphia Elementary is C-. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 23% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 25.7%. Philadelphia Elementary scores 23.8%.
In the county around the school, Los Angeles County, the median household income is $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, enrolling about 1,265,907 students in all.
Nearest public school: Garey High, about 0.6 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools average 31.4% on proficiency, and Philadelphia Elementary is below that at 23.8%.
The federal government classifies Philadelphia Elementary's location as Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 45 fewer students in 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 24.2:1 to 20.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pomona Unified
- Garey HighHigh · 1,567 students
- Diamond Ranch HighHigh · 1,542 students
- School of Extended Educational OptionsCombined · 1,204 students
- Pomona HighHigh · 993 students
- Ganesha HighHigh · 895 students
- Vejar ElementaryElementary · 741 students
Other schools in Pomona
- Garey HighHigh · 1,567 students
- Diamond Ranch HighHigh · 1,542 students
- School of Extended Educational OptionsCombined · 1,204 students
- Pomona HighHigh · 993 students
- Ganesha HighHigh · 895 students
- Vejar ElementaryElementary · 741 students
Other Philadelphia Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Philadelphia Elementary. Philadelphia Elementary is the largest of the 3.
- Philadelphia ElementaryPhiladelphia, TN · 522 students
- Philadelphia Elementary SchoolPhiladelphia, MS · 430 students
Nearby schools
- Garey High0.6 mi · 1,567
- Simons Middle0.6 mi · 578
- Lexington Elementary0.7 mi · 537
- Alcott Elementary0.7 mi · 606
- Fremont Academy of Engineering and Design0.9 mi · 597
- Madison Elementary1.0 mi · 382
Frequently asked questions
About Philadelphia ElementaryHow many students attend Philadelphia Elementary?
Philadelphia Elementary enrolls approximately 535 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Philadelphia Elementary serve?
Philadelphia Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Philadelphia Elementary have?
Philadelphia Elementary employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Philadelphia Elementary?
Student demographics at Philadelphia Elementary are roughly 3% White, 94% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Philadelphia Elementary?
Philadelphia Elementary is overseen by Pomona Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.