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Enrollment
413
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899005120
Hackett Horatio B School
2161 E York Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125 · (215) 400-7470 · Philadelphia County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL413 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 60% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools
- BTest 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
12.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
107%
442 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 75%
Community
1
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 | 48 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 63% larger than its 5th grade class (41).
Student demographics
64%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
59.4%
PA avg 51.1% . +3.5pp since 2023
Math
58.3%
PA avg 43.0% . -2.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 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 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.4% | 58.3% |
| 2023-24 | 55.9% | 60.8% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hackett Horatio B School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Philadelphia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.3% | #575 of 1,511 ▼ 98 | #10 of 193 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.4% | #455 of 1,511 ▲ 295 | #16 of 193 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 413 | #833 of 1,638 | #107 of 194 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #705 of 1,528 | #84 of 189 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.4% | #223 of 1,531 | #42 of 189 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 107% | #74 of 1,600 | #22 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.2% | #380 of 450 | #38 of 48 |
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
413
+25 (+6%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 541
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 413 | 32.2 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 442 | 32.6 | 13.6:1 | 100% (442) |
| 2022-23 | 411 | 31.6 | 13.0:1 | 100% (411) |
| 2020-21 | 388 | 28 | 13.9:1 | 99% (385) |
| 2017-18 | 404 | 24.2 | 16.7:1 | 100% (404) |
| 2015-16 | 366 | 22 | 16.6:1 | 100% (366) |
| 2010-11 | 405 | 34 | 11.9:1 | 99% (402) |
| 2000-01 | 560 | 33 | 17.0:1 | 89% (500) |
| 1990-91 | 541 | 36 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hackett Horatio B School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (404 to 413); teachers up 33% (24.2 to 32.2).
About Hackett Horatio B School
Hackett Horatio B School is a mid-sized elementary school in Philadelphia City SD, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its grade span covers pre-K through 5, with 413 students on the rolls.
Philadelphia City SD (220 schools, 116,230 students) runs Hackett Horatio B School.
More than half of the students at Hackett Horatio B School are White (54%). Next come 20% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, 8% Black, and 4% Asian. That compares with about 35% White among all Philadelphia County residents. The diversity index for Hackett Horatio B School is 64%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
With 32.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.8:1. The average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is about 13.1:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Hackett Horatio B School lands at B, ahead of 60% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
In the wider Philadelphia County area, median household income comes to about $61,953, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of people live in poverty. Philadelphia County's 309 public schools enroll about 182,005 students and include Hackett Horatio B School.
Among nearby public schools, Kensington High School is closest at about 0.2 miles. Hackett Horatio B School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 6% rise, from 388 to 413. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 13.9:1 to 12.8:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Hackett Horatio B School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. 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 Hackett Horatio B SchoolHow many students attend Hackett Horatio B School?
Hackett Horatio B School enrolls approximately 413 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Hackett Horatio B School serve?
Hackett Horatio B School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Hackett Horatio B School?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Hackett Horatio B School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hackett Horatio B School?
At Hackett Horatio B School, the student body is approximately 54% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Hackett Horatio B School public or private?
Hackett Horatio B 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.