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KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District

2539 N. 16th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 864 students in KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
864 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#641 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
5%
38%
24%
55%
30-34%
57%
(14-15)
80-84%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
91%
14%
% White
n/a
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,449 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,873 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,449
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,873
$23,119

Best KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kipp Philadelphia Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2539 N. 16th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(267) 758-2630
Grades: K-8
| 864 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District?
KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 864 students.
What is the rank of KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District?
KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District is ranked #641 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District?
91% of KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District?
KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is KIPP Philadelphia Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,873 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 864 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 80-84%
  • : Bottom 50% in PA
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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