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Lowell James R Sch

450 W Nedro Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
503
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Philadelphia City SD
Philadelphia County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores12% proficient in math & reading
7thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
7thpercentile
Attendance36% chronically absent
13thpercentile
Class size15.1 students per teacher
15thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania elementary 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 Lowell James R Sch

Lowell James R Sch is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Philadelphia City SD. The school is located in a large city in Philadelphia County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 503 students were enrolled, with about 15.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania elementary school (12.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

450 W Nedro Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19120
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
503 students
Students per teacher
15.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Large
School district
Philadelphia City SD
County
Philadelphia County
NCES school ID
421899003746

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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.