Enrollment
228
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899003719
McCloskey John F Sch
8500 Pickering St, Philadelphia, PA 19150 · (215) 400-3380 · Philadelphia County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL228 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
108%
247 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
26.1%
PA avg 51.1% . -2.8pp since 2023
Math
13.4%
PA avg 43.0% . +1.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 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 2 points.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
228
-211 (-48%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 15.6:1
% White
0%
was 1%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
96%
was 92%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About McCloskey John F Sch
Set in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, McCloskey John F Sch is a cozy elementary school, run under Philadelphia City SD. It teaches 228 students across grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 49% leaner than the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 443 students.
Philadelphia City SD comprises 220 schools with combined enrollment of 116,230 students; McCloskey John F Sch is among them.
On demographics, McCloskey John F Sch logs that nearly all students (96%) are Black. The remainder consists of 3% Hispanic. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 39%.
On the income-and-resources front, McCloskey John F Sch records 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.5:1. The state averages about 13.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 108% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is north of Philadelphia County's rate of about 95%.
Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Philadelphia County) records that median household income runs about $61,953, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. Across Philadelphia County's 309 public schools (combined enrollment of about 182,005 students), McCloskey John F Sch is one campus in the mix.
Franklin S Edmonds Sch is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
McCloskey John F Sch operates from a high-density location.
Five-year trend. McCloskey John F Sch's enrollment has ticked down 48% since 2018, when it stood at 439 (now 228). Over the same period, the Black share increased from 92% to 96%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 in 2025.
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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 HSHigh · 3,463 students
- Lincoln HSHigh · 2,472 students
- Central HSHigh · 2,329 students
- Northeast Community Propel AcademyElementary · 1,783 students
- Mayfair SchElementary · 1,763 students
- Washington George HSHigh · 1,755 students
Other schools in Philadelphia
- Northeast HSHigh · 3,463 students
- Philadelphia Performing Arts CSCombined · 2,572 students
- Lincoln HSHigh · 2,472 students
- Central HSHigh · 2,329 students
- MaST Community CS IICombined · 1,875 students
- First Philadelphia Preparatory CSCombined · 1,831 students
Nearby schools
- Franklin S Edmonds Sch0.6 mi · 391
- Hill Freedman World Academy0.7 mi · 640
- Cheltenham HS0.9 mi · 1,450
- Cedarbrook MS0.9 mi · 672
- Glenside El Sch1.2 mi · 360
- Wyncote El Sch1.2 mi · 373
Frequently asked questions
About McCloskey John F SchWhat is the total enrollment at McCloskey John F Sch?
McCloskey John F Sch enrolls approximately 228 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does McCloskey John F Sch serve?
McCloskey John F Sch serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at McCloskey John F Sch?
Approximately 13.5:1 students per teacher at McCloskey John F Sch.
How diverse is McCloskey John F Sch?
McCloskey John F Sch reports a student body of 3% Hispanic, 96% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees McCloskey John F Sch?
McCloskey John F Sch is overseen by Philadelphia City SD in Philadelphia County.
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