Best High Schools in Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA

High schools
3
Students
2,003
Avg actual
18%
Avg projected
12%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Kingsessing, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Penn Wood Hs

D-

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

William Penn Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1170 Students

2. Bartram John - Main

F

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 478 Students

3. Sayre William L Ms

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 355 Students

Best Middle Schools in Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA

Middle schools
2
Students
1,015
Avg actual
15%
Avg projected
17%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Kingsessing, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Penn Wood Ms

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

William Penn Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 683 Students

2. Tilden William T Ms

F

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 332 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA

Elementary schools
9
Students
3,626
Avg actual
17%
Avg projected
14%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Kingsessing, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. W B Evans Magnet Sch

D+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

William Penn Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 319 Students

2. Catharine Joseph Sch

D

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 440 Students

3. Independence Cs West

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Independence Cs West • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 833 Students

4. Harrington Avery D Sch

F

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 340 Students

5. Comegys Benjamin B Sch

F

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 320 Students

6. Morton Thomas G Sch

F

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 365 Students

7. Anderson Add B Sch

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 401 Students

8. Mitchell El Sch

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 337 Students

9. Longstreth William C Sch

F

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 271 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA has a total population of 24,201 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA

7,913

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

25.16 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

6.02 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

19.14 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,013 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

40 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA

How many schools are in Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA?

Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA has 16 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 7,913 students in total.

How do schools in Kingsessing perform on state tests?

On average, 16 schools in Kingsessing score 16% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 15%, so on average schools in Kingsessing meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kingsessing?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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