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What's the vibe like in the hallways at Potter-Thomas Sch right now?
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Enrollment
325
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899005121
Potter-Thomas School
3001 N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133 · (215) 400-7120 · Philadelphia County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL325 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 3% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools
- FTest 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
8.2:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
111%
361 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 23 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 35 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 34% smaller than its 8th grade class (35).
Student demographics
38%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
10.5%
PA avg 51.1% . -6.6pp since 2023
Math
8.4%
PA avg 43.0% . +4.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 11 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 8 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 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| 2023-24 | 17.1% | 4.3% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Potter-Thomas School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Philadelphia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 8.4% | #1,441 of 1,511 ▲ 34 | #147 of 193 ▲ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 10.5% | #1,483 of 1,511 ▼ 47 | #182 of 193 ▼ 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 325 | #1,154 of 1,638 | #145 of 194 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.2:1 | #8 of 1,528 | #3 of 189 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.5% | #802 of 1,531 | #98 of 189 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 111% | #30 of 1,600 | #7 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -39.5% | #38 of 1,045 | #23 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
325
-151 (-32%) vs 2020
-63% since 1990-91, when it was 887
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 325 | 39.9 | 8.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 361 | 42.2 | 8.6:1 | 100% (361) |
| 2022-23 | 405 | 34.2 | 11.8:1 | 100% (405) |
| 2020-21 | 476 | 39 | 12.2:1 | 99% (473) |
| 2017-18 | 537 | 39.3 | 13.7:1 | 100% (537) |
| 2015-16 | 631 | 42 | 15.0:1 | 100% (631) |
| 2010-11 | 449 | 37 | 12.1:1 | 92% (412) |
| 2000-01 | 708 | 43 | 16.5:1 | 93% (659) |
| 1990-91 | 887 | 52 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Potter-Thomas School.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (537 to 325); teachers up 1% (39.3 to 39.9).
About Potter-Thomas School
Potter-Thomas School is a small elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, one of the schools in Philadelphia City SD. Enrolled students number 325 students, in kindergarten through 8. Enrollment is 27% lower than the average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania, which is about 443.
Philadelphia City SD has 116,230 students in 220 schools, and Potter-Thomas School is one of those schools.
A majority of students at Potter-Thomas School, 75%, are Hispanic. The remaining shares are 24% Black. Philadelphia County as a whole is about 16% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at Potter-Thomas School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 38%.
The school employs the equivalent of 39.9 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 8.2:1. Among elementary schools in Pennsylvania, the typical ratio is 13.1:1.
allk12 grades Potter-Thomas School an F. The grade compares the school only with Pennsylvania public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Census estimates describe Philadelphia County this way: median household income is about $61,953, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 309 public schools in Philadelphia County, with a combined enrollment of about 182,005.
Pan American Academy CS is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
In the federal locale system, Potter-Thomas School is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 476 to 325. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 12.2:1 to 8.2:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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
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
- Pan American Academy CS0.3 mi · 749
- DeBurgos Bilingual Magnet Middle School0.3 mi · 550
- Laboratory CS0.4 mi · 461
- Munoz-Marin Luis0.4 mi · 519
- Sheppard Isaac School0.5 mi · 123
- Mastery CS-Clymer Elementary0.5 mi · 419
Frequently asked questions
About Potter-Thomas SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Potter-Thomas School?
Potter-Thomas School enrolls approximately 325 students in grades KG-08.
Is Potter-Thomas School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Potter-Thomas School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Potter-Thomas School?
Approximately 8.2:1 students per teacher at Potter-Thomas School.
What is the student diversity at Potter-Thomas School?
Student demographics at Potter-Thomas School are roughly 0% White, 75% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Potter-Thomas School public or private?
Potter-Thomas 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.