Enrollment
185
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899003703
Welsh John School
2331 N 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133 · (215) 400-7130 · Philadelphia County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL185 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 6% 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
9.2:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
137%
253 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 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 28 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 27 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 33% smaller than its 8th grade class (27).
Student demographics
46%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
19.8%
PA avg 51.1% . +1.7pp since 2023
Math
8.5%
PA avg 43.0% . +5.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 19.8% | 8.5% |
| 2023-24 | 18.1% | 2.6% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Welsh John School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Philadelphia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 8.5% | #1,438 of 1,511 ▲ 57 | #144 of 193 ▲ 38 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.8% | #1,361 of 1,511 ▲ 64 | #122 of 193 ▲ 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 185 | #1,553 of 1,638 | #192 of 194 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 137% | #3 of 1,600 | #1 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -50.3% | #5 of 1,045 | #2 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
185
-127 (-41%) vs 2020
-74% since 1990-91, when it was 706
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 185 | 20.2 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 253 | 21 | 12.1:1 | 100% (253) |
| 2022-23 | 253 | 21 | 12.1:1 | 100% (253) |
| 2020-21 | 312 | 23 | 13.6:1 | 99% (309) |
| 2017-18 | 372 | 26.5 | 14.0:1 | 100% (372) |
| 2015-16 | 452 | 30 | 15.1:1 | 100% (452) |
| 2010-11 | 611 | 42 | 14.6:1 | 100% (608) |
| 2000-01 | 744 | 46 | 16.2:1 | 96% (713) |
| 1990-91 | 706 | 44 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Welsh John School.
Since 2017-18: students down 50% (372 to 185); teachers down 24% (26.5 to 20.2).
About Welsh John School
Welsh John School is a small elementary school for students in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A total of 185 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 8. The average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is about 443 students, so this school is 58% smaller than average.
Philadelphia City SD has 116,230 students spread across 220 schools.
By race and ethnicity, Welsh John School is 66% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 32% Black. In Philadelphia County overall, about 16% of residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Welsh John School comes in at 46%.
The school employs the equivalent of 20.2 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 9.2:1. Among elementary schools in Pennsylvania, the typical ratio is 13.1:1.
Measured against Pennsylvania public elementary schools, Welsh John 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.
In Philadelphia County (population about 1,579,706), median household income is about $61,953, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 17% of people live in poverty. A total of 309 public schools operate in Philadelphia County, serving about 182,005 students.
The closest public school to Welsh John School is McKinley William School, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Welsh John School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Welsh John School has an NCES locale of City: Large.
The 2020-21 count was 312 students and the 2024-25 count was 185. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 13.6:1 to 9.2:1.
The Welsh John School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Welsh John SchoolHow many students attend Welsh John School?
Welsh John School enrolls approximately 185 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Welsh John School serve?
Welsh John School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Welsh John School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Welsh John School is approximately 9.2:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Welsh John School?
At Welsh John School, the student body is approximately 66% Hispanic, 32% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Welsh John School public or private?
Welsh John School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Philadelphia City SD.
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