Enrollment
252
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899003782
Comegys Benjamin B School
5100 Greenway Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143 · (215) 400-7860 · Philadelphia County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL252 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 4% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
106%
267 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 75%
Community
0
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 | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 29 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (29).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 59% · 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
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
20.3%
PA avg 51.1% . +2.3pp since 2023
Math
8.4%
PA avg 43.0% . +4.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 8 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 20.3% | 8.4% |
| 2023-24 | 18.0% | 4.3% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Comegys Benjamin B School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Philadelphia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 8.4% | #1,440 of 1,511 ▲ 34 | #146 of 193 ▲ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.3% | #1,354 of 1,511 ▲ 73 | #119 of 193 ▲ 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 252 | #1,403 of 1,638 | #171 of 194 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #1,045 of 1,528 | #103 of 189 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.7% | #1,281 of 1,531 | #157 of 189 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 106% | #93 of 1,600 | #26 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -48.9% | #9 of 1,045 | #3 of 135 |
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
252
-162 (-39%) vs 2020
-60% since 1990-91, when it was 627
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 252 | 18.1 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 267 | 21.2 | 12.6:1 | 100% (267) |
| 2022-23 | 320 | 21.4 | 14.9:1 | 100% (320) |
| 2020-21 | 414 | 27 | 15.3:1 | 99% (411) |
| 2017-18 | 493 | 29.5 | 16.7:1 | 100% (491) |
| 2015-16 | 560 | 30 | 18.7:1 | 100% (560) |
| 2010-11 | 510 | 35 | 14.6:1 | 97% (497) |
| 2000-01 | 532 | 25 | 21.3:1 | 93% (493) |
| 1990-91 | 627 | 30 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Comegys Benjamin B School.
Since 2017-18: students down 49% (493 to 252); teachers down 39% (29.5 to 18.1).
About Comegys Benjamin B School
Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Comegys Benjamin B School is a small elementary school. Enrollment stands at 252 students, covering kindergarten through 8. That is 43% below the average of about 443 students for elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia City SD oversees Comegys Benjamin B School and 219 other schools, with 116,230 students in total.
At Comegys Benjamin B School, 92% of students are Black. The remaining students are 4% Hispanic. Census figures show Philadelphia County is about 39% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Comegys Benjamin B School scores 16%.
Comegys Benjamin B School has 18.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is 13.1:1.
Comegys Benjamin B School holds an F allk12 Grade, placing it above 4% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
In Philadelphia County, home to about 1,579,706 people, median household income comes to about $61,953, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Philadelphia County's 309 public schools enroll about 182,005 students and include Comegys Benjamin B School.
Comegys Benjamin B School's nearest public school is Mitchell Elementary School (about 0.5 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Comegys Benjamin B School is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 39%, from 414 to 252. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 15.3:1 to 13.9:1.
The allk12 page for Comegys Benjamin B School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Philadelphia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,579,706
Census ACS
Median income
$61,953
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
309
182,005 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Comegys Benjamin B SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Comegys Benjamin B School?
Comegys Benjamin B School enrolls approximately 252 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Comegys Benjamin B School serve?
Comegys Benjamin B School serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Comegys Benjamin B School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Comegys Benjamin B School is approximately 13.9:1 (18 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Comegys Benjamin B School?
Comegys Benjamin B School reports a student body of 2% White, 4% Hispanic, 92% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Comegys Benjamin B School?
Comegys Benjamin B School is overseen by Philadelphia City SD in Philadelphia County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.