Castor Gardens MS

1800 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
1,318
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Philadelphia City SD
Philadelphia County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools · How we grade
Test scores25% proficient in math & reading
14thpercentile
Equity25% of low-income students proficient
27thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
18thpercentile
Class size16.8 students per teacher
5thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Castor Gardens MS

Castor Gardens MS is a public middle school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Philadelphia City SD. The school is located in a large city in Philadelphia County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,318 students were enrolled, with about 16.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania middle school (12.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1800 Cottman Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19111
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,318 students
Students per teacher
16.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Philadelphia City SD
County
Philadelphia County
NCES school ID
421899003836

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.