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Taggart John H Sch

400 W Porter St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
529
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.7 : 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 scores25% proficient in math & reading
19thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
21stpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
25thpercentile
Class size13.7 students per teacher
34thpercentile

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 Taggart John H Sch

Taggart John H Sch is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving grades Pre-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, 529 students were enrolled, with about 13.7 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 D (below average), compared with 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

400 W Porter St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
529 students
Students per teacher
13.7 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
421899003657

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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.