Enrollment
354
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899007517
Rhodes E Washington School
2900 W. Clearfield Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132 · (215) 400-7060 · Philadelphia County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL354 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 0% 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
9.5:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
111%
392 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 | 16 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 68 | 19% |
| Grade 7 | 73 | 21% |
| Grade 8 | 72 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 78% smaller than its 8th grade class (72).
Student demographics
21%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
7.4%
PA avg 51.1% . -2.3pp since 2023
Math
3.9%
PA avg 43.0% . +1.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 7 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 4 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 7.4% | 3.9% |
| 2023-24 | 9.7% | 2.2% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Rhodes E Washington School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Philadelphia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 3.9% | #1,496 of 1,511 ▲ 3 | #187 of 193 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 7.4% | #1,506 of 1,511 ▼ 3 | #192 of 193 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 354 | #1,041 of 1,638 | #132 of 194 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.5:1 | #43 of 1,528 | #11 of 189 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.1% | #1,164 of 1,531 | #137 of 189 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 111% | #34 of 1,600 | #8 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.9% | #58 of 1,045 | #33 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
354
-131 (-27%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 354 | 37.3 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 392 | 30.3 | 12.9:1 | 100% (392) |
| 2022-23 | 396 | 34.4 | 11.5:1 | 100% (396) |
| 2020-21 | 485 | 37 | 13.1:1 | 99% (482) |
| 2017-18 | 552 | 26.2 | 21.1:1 | 100% (551) |
| 2015-16 | 558 | 30 | 18.6:1 | 100% (558) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rhodes E Washington School.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (552 to 354); teachers up 42% (26.2 to 37.3).
About Rhodes E Washington School
Rhodes E Washington School is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 354 students in kindergarten through 8. Against the 443-student average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania, enrollment here is 20% lower.
Rhodes E Washington School is a school in Philadelphia City SD. The district has 220 schools and 116,230 students.
Rhodes E Washington School enrolls a student body that is 88% Black. Other reported shares: 8% Hispanic. That compares with about 39% Black among all Philadelphia County residents. By the diversity index, Rhodes E Washington School comes in at 21%.
Rhodes E Washington School operates with 37.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 9.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Pennsylvania average 13.1:1.
The allk12 Grade for Rhodes E Washington School is F. Compared with Pennsylvania public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 0% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Philadelphia County (population about 1,579,706), median household income is about $61,953, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Rhodes E Washington School is one of 309 public schools in Philadelphia County, which together enroll about 182,005 students.
Randolph A. Philip Area Vocational-Technical High School is located about 0.4 miles from Rhodes E Washington School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Rhodes E Washington School saw enrollment fall 27% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.1:1 in 2020-21, and 9.5:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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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- Peirce Thomas M School0.6 mi · 270
- Philadelphia Hebrew Public CS0.7 mi · 574
- Dobbins Area Vocational-Technical High School0.8 mi · 581
- Wright Richard R School0.9 mi · 242
Frequently asked questions
About Rhodes E Washington SchoolHow large is Rhodes E Washington School?
Rhodes E Washington School enrolls approximately 354 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Rhodes E Washington School serve?
Rhodes E Washington School serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rhodes E Washington School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rhodes E Washington School is approximately 9.5:1 (37 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Rhodes E Washington School?
Rhodes E Washington School reports a student body of 1% White, 8% Hispanic, 88% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Rhodes E Washington School public or private?
Rhodes E Washington School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Philadelphia City SD.
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