Top Rankings
New Foundations Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,508 students in New Foundations Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in New Foundations Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
1,508 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Foundations 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 89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#380 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
57%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
15%
% Black
25%
14%
% White
36%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,387 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 $14,144 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,387
$23,696
Spending / Student
$14,144
$23,119
Best New Foundations Charter School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Foundations Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8001 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 624-8100
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 624-8100
Gr: K-12 | 1,508 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Foundations Charter School District?
New Foundations Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,508 students.
What is the rank of New Foundations Charter School District?
New Foundations Charter School District is ranked #386 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Foundations Charter School District?
36% of New Foundations Charter School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Foundations Charter School District?
New Foundations Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is New Foundations Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,144 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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