Enrollment
228
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899003719
McCloskey John F School
8500 Pickering St, Philadelphia, PA 19150 · (215) 400-3380 · Philadelphia County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL228 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 11% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools
- DTest 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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 21 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 28 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 42 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 50% smaller than its 8th grade class (42).
Student demographics
8%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
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.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.1% | 13.4% |
| 2023-24 | 28.9% | 11.6% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where McCloskey John F School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Philadelphia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.4% | #1,372 of 1,511 ▼ 1 | #104 of 193 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.1% | #1,262 of 1,511 ▲ 32 | #87 of 193 ▼ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 228 | #1,470 of 1,638 | #180 of 194 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #913 of 1,528 | #92 of 189 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.7% | #1,477 of 1,531 | #184 of 189 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 108% | #52 of 1,600 | #12 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -48.1% | #10 of 1,045 | #4 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
228
-103 (-31%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 444
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 228 | 16.9 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 247 | 18.2 | 13.6:1 | 100% (247) |
| 2022-23 | 250 | 20.2 | 12.4:1 | 100% (250) |
| 2020-21 | 331 | 25 | 13.2:1 | 99% (328) |
| 2017-18 | 439 | 28.2 | 15.6:1 | 100% (439) |
| 2015-16 | 460 | 21 | 21.9:1 | 100% (460) |
| 2010-11 | 454 | 29 | 15.7:1 | 51% (233) |
| 2000-01 | 381 | 21 | 18.1:1 | 49% (188) |
| 1990-91 | 444 | 24 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McCloskey John F School.
Since 2017-18: students down 48% (439 to 228); teachers down 40% (28.2 to 16.9).
About McCloskey John F School
McCloskey John F School is a low-enrollment elementary school with an address in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It offers pre-K through 8 and has 228 students enrolled. That is 49% below the average of about 443 students for elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia City SD has a total of 220 schools and 116,230 students, McCloskey John F School among them.
At McCloskey John F School, 96% of students are Black. Smaller groups are 3% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Philadelphia County is roughly 39% Black. The diversity index for McCloskey John F School is 8%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
McCloskey John F School has 16.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1. The average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is about 13.1:1.
McCloskey John F School holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 11% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Philadelphia County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $61,953 a year, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Philadelphia County number 309, with about 182,005 students.
Franklin S Edmonds School sits about 0.6 miles from McCloskey John F School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment decreased 31% over 4 years, reaching 228 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for McCloskey John F School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. 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 McCloskey John F SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at McCloskey John F School?
McCloskey John F School enrolls approximately 228 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does McCloskey John F School serve?
McCloskey John F School serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at McCloskey John F School?
Approximately 13.5:1 students per teacher at McCloskey John F School.
How diverse is McCloskey John F School?
McCloskey John F School reports a student body of 3% Hispanic, 96% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees McCloskey John F School?
McCloskey John F School 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.