Enrollment
338
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899003805
Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy
2000 Catharine St, Philadelphia, PA 19146 · (215) 400-7940 · Philadelphia County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL338 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 47% 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.
- B+Beats 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
13.1:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
309 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 | 61 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 32 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 31 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 97% larger than its 8th grade class (31).
Student demographics
66%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
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PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
51.8%
PA avg 51.1% . -7.8pp since 2023
Math
46.5%
PA avg 43.0% . +1.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 2 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.8% | 46.5% |
| 2023-24 | 59.6% | 44.6% |
% 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
47.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.4%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy
Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy's state test result (47.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy this school | 338 | 91.4% | 47.1% |
| Ramsey Elementary School Monroeville | 335 | 94.9% | 58.7% |
| Evergreen Elementary School Monroeville | 317 | 95.6% | 76.1% |
| Lincoln Elementary School Erie | 347 | 97.1% | 30.0% |
| Pittsburgh Roosevelt K -5 Pittsburgh | 278 | 84.5% | 27.2% |
| Powel Samuel School Philadelphia | 324 | 95.1% | 67.4% |
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 Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Philadelphia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.1% | #936 of 1,396 | #21 of 161 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.5% | #873 of 1,511 ▲ 6 | #18 of 193 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.8% | #685 of 1,511 ▼ 48 | #21 of 193 ▼ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 338 | #1,114 of 1,638 | #139 of 194 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #772 of 1,528 | #88 of 189 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.7% | #191 of 1,531 | #40 of 189 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.4% | #644 of 1,600 | #167 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +33.6% | #30 of 450 | #4 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
338
+55 (+19%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 318
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 338 | 25.9 | 13.1:1 | 91% (309) |
| 2023-24 | 309 | 25.3 | 12.2:1 | 100% (309) |
| 2022-23 | 307 | 27.3 | 11.3:1 | 100% (307) |
| 2020-21 | 283 | 23 | 12.3:1 | 99% (280) |
| 2017-18 | 253 | 19.4 | 13.0:1 | 100% (252) |
| 2015-16 | 251 | 20 | 12.6:1 | 100% (251) |
| 2010-11 | 200 | 20 | 10.0:1 | 99% (197) |
| 2000-01 | 314 | 22 | 14.3:1 | 94% (294) |
| 1990-91 | 318 | 18 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 34% (253 to 338); teachers up 34% (19.4 to 25.9).
About Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy
Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy is a small elementary school in Pennsylvania, with an address in Philadelphia. Enrollment stands at 338 students, covering kindergarten through 8. It has 24% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania (about 443).
Within Philadelphia City SD, Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy is one of 220 schools. The district enrolls 116,230 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy is Black, with 42% of students. Other groups make up 40% White, 7% multiracial, 7% Asian, and 5% Hispanic. In Philadelphia County overall, the Black share is about 39%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy scores 66%.
Its staff includes 25.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 13.1 students per teacher. It is about the same as the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 91%.
Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 47% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy is 8.7 points above its prediction. Actual: 47.1%. Predicted: 38.4%.
Looking at the county, Philadelphia County, the median household earns about $61,953 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 17% of people live in poverty. Counting Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy, Philadelphia County has 309 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy is closest to Stanton Edwin M School, about 0.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy ranks 4th of 9 on average proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school grew from 283 students in 2020-21 to 338 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. 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
Related schools
Other schools in Philadelphia City SD
- Northeast High SchoolHigh · 3,463 students
- Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 2,472 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 2,329 students
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- Mayfair SchoolElementary · 1,763 students
- Washington George High SchoolHigh · 1,755 students
Other schools in Philadelphia
- Northeast High SchoolHigh · 3,463 students
- Philadelphia Performing Arts CSCombined · 2,572 students
- Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 2,472 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 2,329 students
- MaST Community CS IICombined · 1,875 students
- First Philadelphia Preparatory CSCombined · 1,831 students
Nearby schools
- Stanton Edwin M School0.3 mi · 329
- Independence CS0.4 mi · 796
- Universal Institute CS0.5 mi · 597
- Creative and Performing Arts0.6 mi · 643
- Childs George W School0.7 mi · 471
- Greenfield Albert M School0.7 mi · 742
Frequently asked questions
About Marian Anderson Neighborhood AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy?
Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy enrolls approximately 338 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy serve?
Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy.
How diverse is Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy?
Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy reports a student body of 40% White, 5% Hispanic, 42% Black, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy?
Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy 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.