Universal Institute CS

800 S 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–9
Other
Students
597
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Universal Institute CS
Philadelphia County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 52 Pennsylvania K–8, K–12 and other combined schools · How we grade
Test scores24% proficient in math & reading
51stpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
55thpercentile
Attendance49% chronically absent
10thpercentile
Class size18.1 students per teacher
10thpercentile

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 Universal Institute CS

Universal Institute CS is a charter school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving grades K–9. The school is located in a large city in Philadelphia County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 597 students were enrolled, with about 18.1 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 C (average), compared with 52 Pennsylvania K–8, K–12 and other combined schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–9

Location & nearby schools

800 S 15th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Other
Grades offered
K–9
Enrollment (2024–25)
597 students
Students per teacher
18.1 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Philadelphia City SD
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Universal Institute CS
County
Philadelphia County
NCES school ID
420005500495

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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.