Olney Elementary School

Summary:

Olney Elementary School is a public K-8 school in the Philadelphia City School District, serving a diverse student population of 717 in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA.

Olney Elementary School faces significant academic challenges, consistently performing below state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 8.9% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 20.4% in the Philadelphia City School District and 39.3% statewide. Similarly, only 28.1% of students were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 34.2% in the district and 53.8% statewide. The school also serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Olney Elementary's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Low Socioeconomic Status, and Disabled students.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Philadelphia City School District, such as Barton Clara School, Feltonville Intermediate School, and Marshall Thurgood, also perform poorly on standardized tests and have high percentages of students from low-income families, suggesting that the challenges faced by Olney Elementary School are not unique, but rather reflective of broader systemic issues within the district. While the school district has invested resources in Olney Elementary, with per-student spending increasing from $12,373 in 2018-2019 to $18,607 in 2021-2022, the academic outcomes have not yet improved to the desired levels.


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Public K-8

 5301 N Water St
       Philadelphia, PA  19120-3246


(215) 400-3790

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1398th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,607 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  717

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.3%
Hispanic:
41.7%
Asian:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Olney Elementary School ranks worse than 91.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 85th among 147 ranked elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.98. (See more...)
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Compare Details Olney Elementary School ranks worse than 79.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.37. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Olney Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.3%), Hispanic (41.7%), Asian (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olney Elementary School is 15.4. 126 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olney Elementary School is $18,607. 108 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Olney Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Olney Elementary School 1398th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Olney Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Olney Elementary School 710th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Olney Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Olney Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Olney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 9.53 1158th 1302 11.1%
2004 7.18 1187th 1308 9.3%
2005 5.92 1215th 1299 6.5%
2006 12.82 1399th 1545 9.4%
2007 14.87 1396th 1555 10.2%
2008 17.34 1375th 1551 11.3%
2009 26.35 1311th 1549 15.4%
2010 16.32 1400th 1579 11.3%
2011 24.44 1359th 1597 14.9%
2012 3.53 1541st 1599 3.6%
2013 1.31 1484th 1519 2.3%
2014 1.25 1436th 1467 2.1%
2015 3.82 1420th 1474 3.7%
2016 7.18 1418th 1554 8.8%
2017 10.09 1357th 1547 12.3%
2018 13.13 1312th 1530 14.2%
2019 15.61 1291st 1544 16.4%
2021 4.20 1390th 1433 3.0%
2022 10.62 1331st 1534 13.2%
2023 7.98 1398th 1534 8.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Olney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.66 126th 196 35.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Olney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.48 1298th 1414 8.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Olney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.59 1004th 1043 3.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Olney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.32 307th 437 29.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Olney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.52 391st 432 9.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Olney Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Olney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 5.77 596th 643 7.3%
2004 21.53 557th 663 16.0%
2005 44.53 458th 687 33.3%
2006 42.42 494th 736 32.9%
2007 46.43 495th 749 33.9%
2008 36.37 560th 753 25.6%
2009 44.18 534th 770 30.6%
2010 29.49 649th 805 19.4%
2011 24.63 685th 825 17.0%
2012 19.12 702nd 834 15.8%
2013 13.71 645th 758 14.9%
2014 16.46 620th 728 14.8%
2015 17.87 662nd 835 20.7%
2016 17.64 690th 870 20.7%
2017 12.92 735th 877 16.2%
2018 24.12 641st 861 25.6%
2019 22.54 667th 891 25.1%
2021 11.01 709th 797 11.0%
2022 19.31 683rd 883 22.7%
2023 17.37 710th 893 20.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Olney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.10 50th 143 65.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Olney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.38 655th 874 25.1%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Olney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.54 406th 660 38.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Olney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.80 240th 421 43.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Olney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.39 332nd 362 8.3%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Olney Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Olney Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 281 141 108 105 0 n/a n/a 0 635
1989 231 133 132 120 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1990 228 143 177 124 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1991 221 155 165 133 2 n/a n/a 0 676
1992 174 133 190 129 2 n/a n/a 0 628
1993 163 129 199 141 1 n/a n/a 0 633
1994 147 175 224 175 2 n/a n/a 0 723
1995 99 213 251 204 1 n/a n/a 0 768
1996 99 213 251 204 1 n/a n/a 0 768
1997 85 264 242 204 1 n/a n/a 0 796
1998 64 282 221 220 2 n/a n/a 0 789
1999 53 305 209 234 1 n/a n/a 0 802
2000 51 325 188 231 2 n/a n/a 0 797
2001 42 328 182 217 1 n/a n/a 0 770
2002 32 370 173 208 4 n/a n/a 0 787
2003 32 370 173 208 4 n/a n/a 0 787
2004 22 393 166 206 5 n/a n/a 0 792
2005 16 373 144 202 5 n/a n/a 0 740
2006 18 402 159 207 3 n/a n/a 0 789
2007 18 416 147 209 3 n/a n/a 0 793
2008 12 430 136 224 2 n/a n/a 12 816
2009 11 395 141 221 2 n/a n/a 19 789
2010 11 413 122 226 3 n/a n/a 29 804
2011 12 414 122 218 1 0 32 0 799
2012 11 412 126 220 2 0 37 0 808
2013 11 397 126 235 1 0 44 0 814
2014 13 392 127 269 3 0 45 0 849
2015 16 372 128 291 2 0 51 0 860
2016 14 360 134 275 2 0 64 0 849
2017 11 367 124 283 3 0 49 0 837
2018 18 369 117 303 3 0 42 0 852
2019 8 360 114 337 2 0 34 0 855
2020 8 361 104 370 2 0 29 0 874
2021 10 339 95 357 2 0 24 0 827
2022 6 290 91 296 3 0 22 0 708
2023 7 303 89 299 1 0 18 0 717

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Olney Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 635 29.0 21.8 n/a
1989 616 28.0 22.0 n/a
1990 672 29.0 23.1 0
1991 676 30.0 22.5 n/a
1992 628 31.0 20.2 n/a
1993 633 25.0 25.3 n/a
1994 723 27.0 26.8 n/a
1995 768 34.0 22.6 n/a
1996 768 34.0 22.6 n/a
1997 796 33.0 24.1 n/a
1998 789 35.0 22.5 n/a
1999 802 35.0 22.9 n/a
2000 797 42.0 19.0 68.8
2001 770 37.0 20.8 48.7
2002 787 37.0 21.3 79.5
2003 787 37.0 21.3 79.5
2004 792 44.4 17.8 75.6
2005 740 40.6 18.2 84.6
2006 789 40.6 19.4 77.9
2007 793 40.3 19.7 79.2
2008 816 45.3 18.0 77.6
2009 789 44.3 17.8 79.2
2010 804 50.3 15.9 103.4
2011 799 50.3 15.8 99.6
2012 808 47.4 17.0 99.6
2013 814 52.0 15.6 99.6
2014 849 48.3 17.5 99.6
2015 860 45.0 19.1 99.7
2016 849 39.0 21.7 100
2017 837 51.7 16.1 99.8
2018 852 48.5 17.5 99.9
2019 855 54.3 15.7 99.9
2020 874 48.7 17.9 100
2021 827 52.7 15.6 99.6
2022 708 51.3 13.7 99.6
2023 717 46.4 15.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Olney Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 635 29.0 21.8 n/a
1989 616 28.0 22.0 n/a
1990 672 29.0 23.1 0
1991 676 30.0 22.5 n/a
1992 628 31.0 20.2 n/a
1993 633 25.0 25.3 n/a
1994 723 27.0 26.8 n/a
1995 768 34.0 22.6 n/a
1996 768 34.0 22.6 n/a
1997 796 33.0 24.1 n/a
1998 789 35.0 22.5 n/a
1999 802 35.0 22.9 n/a
2000 797 42.0 19.0 68.8
2001 770 37.0 20.8 48.7
2002 787 37.0 21.3 79.5
2003 787 37.0 21.3 79.5
2004 792 44.4 17.8 75.6
2005 740 40.6 18.2 84.6
2006 789 40.6 19.4 77.9
2007 793 40.3 19.7 79.2
2008 816 45.3 18.0 77.6
2009 789 44.3 17.8 79.2
2010 804 50.3 15.9 103.4
2011 799 50.3 15.8 99.6
2012 808 47.4 17.0 99.6
2013 814 52.0 15.6 99.6
2014 849 48.3 17.5 99.6
2015 860 45.0 19.1 99.7
2016 849 39.0 21.7 100
2017 837 51.7 16.1 99.8
2018 852 48.5 17.5 99.9
2019 855 54.3 15.7 99.9
2020 874 48.7 17.9 100
2021 827 52.7 15.6 99.6
2022 708 51.3 13.7 99.6
2023 717 46.4 15.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Olney Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,965 (15.9%) $10,408 (84.1%) $12,373
2020 $1,754 (13.9%) $10,889 (86.1%) $12,642
2021 $3,774 (27.1%) $10,150 (72.9%) $13,924
2022 $9,153 (49.2%) $9,455 (50.8%) $18,607

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Olney Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1291st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1398th of 1534 Elementary schools
 7.5%
Ranks 667th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 710th of 893 Middle schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Olney Elementary School)24.119.1
 5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Olney Elementary School)29.39.8
 19.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Olney Elementary School)15.510.5
 5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Olney Elementary School)51.234.4
 16.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Olney Elementary School)37.827.2
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Olney Elementary School)12.76.4
 6.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Olney Elementary School)31.625.5
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Olney Elementary School)28.74.1
 24.6%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Olney Elementary School)5121.7
 29.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Olney Elementary School)15.811.9
 3.9%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Olney Elementary School)39.741.5
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Olney Elementary School)10.14.3
 5.8%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Olney Elementary School)23.823.6
 0.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Olney Elementary School)31.336.6
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Olney Elementary School)18.28.9
 9.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Olney Elementary School)38.328.2
 10.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Olney Elementary School)37.128.1
 9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students855717
 16.1%
African American360303
 15.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian11489
 21.9%
Hispanic337299
 11.3%
Pacific Islander00
White87
 12.5%
Two or More Races3418
 47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.9%100%
 0.1%


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Students at Olney Elementary School are 42% African American, 42% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Olney Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 717 students attended Olney Elementary School.


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