New Foundations CS

8001 Torresdale Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19136

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–12
Other
Students
1,529
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New Foundations CS
Philadelphia County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 52 Pennsylvania K–8, K–12 and other combined schools · How we grade
Test scores42% proficient in math & reading
84thpercentile
Equity41% of low-income students proficient
94thpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
60thpercentile
Graduation rate89% graduate in 4 years
42ndpercentile
Class size14.3 students per teacher
32ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania K–8, K–12 and other combined 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 New Foundations CS

New Foundations CS is a charter school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving grades K–12. The school is located in a large city in Philadelphia County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,529 students were enrolled, with about 14.3 students for every full-time teacher. As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Philadelphia City SD. Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 52 Pennsylvania K–8, K–12 and other combined schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–12

Location & nearby schools

8001 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Other
Grades offered
K–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,529 students
Students per teacher
14.3 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Philadelphia City SD
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Large
School district
New Foundations CS
County
Philadelphia County
NCES school ID
420007500531

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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.