Enrollment
296
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899003776
Girard Stephen School
1800 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145 · (215) 400-8180 · Philadelphia County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL296 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 26% 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.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·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
15.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
278 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 | 57 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 25% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 6% larger than its 4th grade class (54).
Student demographics
67%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
32.5%
PA avg 51.1% . -2.8pp since 2023
Math
29.1%
PA avg 43.0% . +3.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.5% | 29.1% |
| 2023-24 | 35.3% | 25.6% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. 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
35.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.3%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania'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 Girard Stephen School
Girard Stephen School's state test result (35.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girard Stephen School this school | 296 | 93.9% | 35.2% |
| Bregy F Amedee School Philadelphia | 264 | 95.1% | 21.7% |
| Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 Pittsburgh | 278 | 93.2% | 47.6% |
| Lea Henry C School Philadelphia | 503 | 96.2% | 30.5% |
| Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 Pittsburgh | 331 | 94.6% | 28.3% |
| Childs George W School Philadelphia | 471 | 94.1% | 26.0% |
Matched among Pennsylvania 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 Girard Stephen School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Philadelphia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #1,119 of 1,396 | #45 of 161 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.1% | #1,171 of 1,511 ▲ 25 | #49 of 193 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.5% | #1,158 of 1,511 ▲ 27 | #59 of 193 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 296 | #1,264 of 1,638 | #158 of 194 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #1,275 of 1,528 | #132 of 189 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.1% | #149 of 1,531 | #31 of 189 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.9% | #602 of 1,600 | #148 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -43.7% | #20 of 1,045 | #13 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
296
-69 (-19%) vs 2020
-74% since 1990-91, when it was 1,131
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 296 | 19.6 | 15.1:1 | 94% (278) |
| 2023-24 | 278 | 22.2 | 12.5:1 | 100% (278) |
| 2022-23 | 293 | 21 | 13.9:1 | 100% (293) |
| 2020-21 | 365 | 24 | 15.2:1 | 99% (362) |
| 2017-18 | 526 | 31.7 | 16.6:1 | 100% (526) |
| 2015-16 | 600 | 31 | 19.4:1 | 100% (600) |
| 2010-11 | 590 | 35 | 16.9:1 | 99% (587) |
| 2000-01 | 650 | 55 | 11.8:1 | 80% (523) |
| 1990-91 | 1,131 | 58 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Girard Stephen School.
Since 2017-18: students down 44% (526 to 296); teachers down 38% (31.7 to 19.6).
About Girard Stephen School
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Girard Stephen School is a small elementary school. Students in kindergarten through 4 attend the school, which enrolls 296 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Pennsylvania average about 443 students.
Philadelphia City SD operates 220 schools. Combined enrollment is 116,230 students.
Roughly 51% of students at Girard Stephen School are Black. Enrollment also includes 17% Asian, 14% White, 14% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Among people living in Philadelphia County, the Black share is about 39%. Girard Stephen School's diversity index is 67%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal data list 19.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Girard Stephen School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 15.1:1. That is 2.0 students per teacher above the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 94%. That tracks the 95% average for public schools in Philadelphia County.
The allk12 Grade for Girard Stephen School is C. Compared with Pennsylvania public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 26% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Girard Stephen School is -2.1 points: 35.2% actual, 37.3% predicted.
Census Bureau estimates for Philadelphia County show that the median household income is $61,953, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. There are 309 public schools in Philadelphia County, enrolling about 182,005 students in all.
The closest other public school is Gamp, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. In a group of 7 nearby schools with scores, Girard Stephen School ranks 4th on average proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
Over 4 years, Girard Stephen School's enrollment dropped 19%, to 296.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Girard Stephen School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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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- Gamp0.4 mi · 634
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- Philadelphia Performing Arts CS0.5 mi · 2,572
- Childs George W School0.5 mi · 471
Frequently asked questions
About Girard Stephen SchoolHow large is Girard Stephen School?
Girard Stephen School enrolls approximately 296 students in grades KG-04.
Is Girard Stephen School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Girard Stephen School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Girard Stephen School have?
Girard Stephen School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Girard Stephen School?
Student demographics at Girard Stephen School are roughly 14% White, 14% Hispanic, 51% Black, 17% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Girard Stephen School in?
Girard Stephen School is part of Philadelphia City SD.
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