Enrollment
235
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899003655
Spring Garden School
1146 Mellon St, Philadelphia, PA 19123 · (215) 400-7610 · Philadelphia County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL235 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
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
12.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
108%
254 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 | 20 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 28 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 33 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 39% smaller than its 8th grade class (33).
Student demographics
55%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
14.3%
PA avg 51.1% . -2.7pp since 2023
Math
5.0%
PA avg 43.0% . -1.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 14 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 5 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 down about 2 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 14.3% | 5.0% |
| 2023-24 | 17.0% | 6.6% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Spring Garden School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Philadelphia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 5.0% | #1,482 of 1,511 ▼ 40 | #175 of 193 ▼ 32 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 14.3% | #1,440 of 1,511 ▼ 3 | #159 of 193 ▼ 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 235 | #1,448 of 1,638 | #176 of 194 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #561 of 1,528 | #74 of 189 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.9% | #444 of 1,531 | #70 of 189 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 108% | #58 of 1,600 | #17 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.3% | #636 of 1,045 | #109 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
235
-19 (-7%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 403
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 235 | 19 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 254 | 19 | 13.4:1 | 100% (254) |
| 2022-23 | 239 | 18 | 13.3:1 | 99% (237) |
| 2020-21 | 254 | 22 | 11.6:1 | 99% (251) |
| 2017-18 | 262 | 17.3 | 15.1:1 | 100% (262) |
| 2015-16 | 277 | 16 | 17.3:1 | 100% (277) |
| 2010-11 | 299 | 25 | 12.0:1 | 99% (296) |
| 2000-01 | 244 | 18 | 13.6:1 | 98% (239) |
| 1990-91 | 403 | 21 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spring Garden School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (262 to 235); teachers up 10% (17.3 to 19).
About Spring Garden School
Spring Garden School is a small elementary school with its address in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It has an enrollment of 235 students in kindergarten through 8. That compares with an average of about 443 students for elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia City SD runs Spring Garden School along with 219 other schools, enrolling 116,230 students in total.
Black students account for 48% of enrollment at Spring Garden School, more than any other group. Other groups include 47% Hispanic and 2% White. By comparison, Philadelphia County residents are about 39% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Spring Garden School scores 55%.
There are about 12.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Spring Garden School, which has 19. The average ratio among elementary schools in Pennsylvania is similar, at 13.1:1.
Among Pennsylvania public elementary schools, Spring Garden School outscored 3%, which works out to an F on the allk12 Grade.
The county, Philadelphia County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $61,953, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. The county has 309 public schools and about 182,005 students.
Parkway Center City Middle College is about 0.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 254 (2020-21) to 235 (2024-25).
People who know Spring Garden School can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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
Other Spring Garden schools
One other US public school is named Spring Garden. Spring Garden School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Spring Garden SchoolNUTLEY, NJ · 606 students
Nearby schools
- Parkway Center City Middle College0.2 mi · 436
- People for People CS0.3 mi · 573
- Science Leadership Academy0.3 mi · 502
- Franklin Benjamin High School0.3 mi · 570
- Franklin LC0.4 mi · 918
- Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures CS0.4 mi · 501
Frequently asked questions
About Spring Garden SchoolHow many students attend Spring Garden School?
Spring Garden School enrolls approximately 235 students in grades KG-08.
Is Spring Garden School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Spring Garden School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Spring Garden School have?
Spring Garden School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Spring Garden School?
At Spring Garden School, the student body is approximately 2% White, 47% Hispanic, 48% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Spring Garden School?
Spring Garden School is overseen by Philadelphia City SD in Philadelphia County.
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