Public SchoolElementary

Penrose Sch

2515 S 78th St, Philadelphia, PA 19153

DSchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
360
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
8.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Philadelphia City SD
Philadelphia County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores16% proficient in math & reading
11thpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
12thpercentile
Attendance50% chronically absent
4thpercentile
Class size8.7 students per teacher
99thpercentile

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 Penrose Sch

Penrose Sch is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving grades K–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, 360 students were enrolled, with about 8.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Pennsylvania elementary school (12.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–8

Location & nearby schools

2515 S 78th St
Philadelphia, PA 19153
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
360 students
Students per teacher
8.7 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
421899003616

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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.