Washington Grover Jr Sch

Washington Grover Jr Sch operates as a low-enrollment junior high in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, part of Philadelphia City SD. Current enrollment sits at 400 students spanning grades 5 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 33% smaller than the state mean of about 594.

Across the 220 schools in Philadelphia City SD (116,230 students total), Washington Grover Jr Sch accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Washington Grover Jr Sch shows that Black students make up the majority at 68%. The remainder breaks down as 18% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 39% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.2:1. The state averages around 13.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 107% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Philadelphia County runs at roughly 95%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Philadelphia County indicate median household earnings sit near $61,953, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Washington Grover Jr Sch is one of 309 public schools in Philadelphia County (combined enrollment of about 182,005 students).

The closest other public school is Olney El Sch, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Washington Grover Jr Sch's enrollment has contracted 24% since 2018, when it stood at 523 (now 400). The Black share of enrollment grew from 55% to 68% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 today.

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