Enrollment
196
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899003636
Waring Laura W School
1801 Green St, Philadelphia, PA 19130 · (215) 400-7560 · Philadelphia County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL196 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 13% 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
11.1:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
108%
212 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 | 12 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 27 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 45% smaller than its 8th grade class (22).
Student demographics
50%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
28.4%
PA avg 51.1% . +0.9pp since 2023
Math
13.9%
PA avg 43.0% . +3.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.4% | 13.9% |
| 2023-24 | 27.5% | 10.8% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Waring Laura W School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Philadelphia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.9% | #1,366 of 1,511 ▲ 21 | #99 of 193 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.4% | #1,229 of 1,511 ▲ 86 | #79 of 193 ▲ 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 196 | #1,541 of 1,638 | #190 of 194 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 108% | #56 of 1,600 | #15 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.7% | #98 of 1,045 | #50 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
196
-57 (-23%) vs 2020
-55% since 1990-91, when it was 435
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 10.5:1
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 | 196 | 17.7 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 210 | 20.3 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 197 | 18.5 | 10.7:1 | 100% (197) |
| 2020-21 | 253 | 24 | 10.5:1 | 99% (250) |
| 2017-18 | 287 | 26.2 | 10.9:1 | 100% (287) |
| 2015-16 | 311 | 16 | 19.4:1 | 100% (311) |
| 2010-11 | 316 | 19 | 16.6:1 | 83% (262) |
| 2000-01 | 291 | 24 | 12.1:1 | 99% (288) |
| 1990-91 | 435 | 24 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waring Laura W School.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (287 to 196); teachers down 33% (26.2 to 17.7).
About Waring Laura W School
Waring Laura W School is an elementary school with a street address in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school's enrollment of 196 students covers pre-K through 8. Enrollment is 56% lower than the average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania, which is about 443.
Philadelphia City SD includes 220 schools. Together they enroll 116,230 students.
Black students are the majority at Waring Laura W School, with 68% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 15% White, 11% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. The school's Black share is 29 points above the 39% share among Philadelphia County residents. Waring Laura W School's diversity index is 50%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 17.7 full-time equivalents, or about 11.1 students per teacher. On average, elementary schools in Pennsylvania have 13.1:1, compared with 11.1:1 here.
Measured against Pennsylvania public elementary schools, Waring Laura W School receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Across Philadelphia County, the median household income is $61,953, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 17% of people live in poverty. In all, Philadelphia County has 309 public schools and roughly 182,005 students.
The shortest distance from Waring Laura W School to another public school is about 0.1 miles, to Masterman Julia R Sec School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
Waring Laura W School's enrollment dropped from 253 in 2020-21 to 196 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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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- Masterman Julia R Sec School0.1 mi · 1,183
- Franklin LC0.2 mi · 918
- Science Leadership Academy0.3 mi · 502
- Franklin Benjamin High School0.3 mi · 570
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- People for People CS0.4 mi · 573
Frequently asked questions
About Waring Laura W SchoolHow large is Waring Laura W School?
Waring Laura W School enrolls approximately 196 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Waring Laura W School serve?
Waring Laura W School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Waring Laura W School?
Approximately 11.1:1 students per teacher at Waring Laura W School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Waring Laura W School?
At Waring Laura W School, the student body is approximately 15% White, 11% Hispanic, 68% Black, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Waring Laura W School public or private?
Waring Laura W School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Philadelphia City SD.
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