Enrollment
301
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899003709
Emlen Eleanor C School
6501 Chew Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19119 · (215) 400-3470 · Philadelphia County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL301 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 15% of Pennsylvania 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.
- ·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
11.1:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
108%
326 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 34 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (31) is 40% smaller than its 5th grade class (52).
Student demographics
24%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
28.8%
PA avg 51.1% . -8.0pp since 2023
Math
18.3%
PA avg 43.0% . +5.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.8% | 18.3% |
| 2023-24 | 36.8% | 13.0% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Emlen Eleanor C School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Philadelphia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.3% | #1,304 of 1,511 ▲ 51 | #77 of 193 ▲ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.8% | #1,224 of 1,511 ▼ 60 | #76 of 193 ▼ 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 301 | #1,250 of 1,638 | #154 of 194 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #220 of 1,528 | #47 of 189 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.3% | #1,091 of 1,531 | #124 of 189 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 108% | #53 of 1,600 | #13 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.6% | #143 of 1,045 | #68 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
301
-13 (-4%) vs 2020
-63% since 1990-91, when it was 805
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 301 | 27.1 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 326 | 29.3 | 11.1:1 | 100% (326) |
| 2022-23 | 319 | 27.3 | 11.7:1 | 100% (319) |
| 2020-21 | 314 | 23 | 13.7:1 | 99% (311) |
| 2017-18 | 416 | 24.6 | 16.9:1 | 100% (415) |
| 2015-16 | 437 | 27 | 16.2:1 | 100% (437) |
| 2010-11 | 639 | 34 | 18.8:1 | 94% (601) |
| 2000-01 | 832 | 45 | 18.5:1 | 84% (697) |
| 1990-91 | 805 | 42 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Emlen Eleanor C School.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (416 to 301); teachers up 10% (24.6 to 27.1).
About Emlen Eleanor C School
Emlen Eleanor C School is a small elementary school. Its address is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 301 students are spread across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is about 443 students.
Philadelphia City SD counts 220 schools and 116,230 students, including Emlen Eleanor C School.
Federal enrollment data show Emlen Eleanor C School is 87% Black. Enrollment also includes 6% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. The school's Black share is 47 points above the 39% share among Philadelphia County residents. Emlen Eleanor C School's diversity index is 24%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at Emlen Eleanor C School is 27.1 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 11.1:1. That is 2.0 students per teacher below the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Emlen Eleanor C School is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 15% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Across Philadelphia County, the median household income is $61,953, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 17% of people live in poverty. In all, Philadelphia County has 309 public schools and roughly 182,005 students.
The nearest public school is Amy Nw, at about 0.4 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
Enrollment has fallen by 13 students since 2020-21, to 301. By 2024-25, the school had 11.1 students per teacher, compared with 13.7 in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Emlen Eleanor C School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Emlen Eleanor C SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Emlen Eleanor C School?
Emlen Eleanor C School enrolls approximately 301 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Emlen Eleanor C School serve?
Emlen Eleanor C School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Emlen Eleanor C School have?
Emlen Eleanor C School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Emlen Eleanor C School?
Student demographics at Emlen Eleanor C School are roughly 2% White, 4% Hispanic, 87% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Emlen Eleanor C School public or private?
Emlen Eleanor C School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Philadelphia City SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.