Guidon S Bluford Elementary School

Summary:

Guidon S Bluford Elementary School is a public K-8 school in the Philadelphia City School District, serving approximately 600 students. The school's academic performance is significantly below district and state averages, ranking in the bottom 1-2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Guidon S Bluford's students struggle across all PSSA test subjects and grade levels, with only 1.9% proficient or better in math in 2023-2024, compared to 21.8% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school's performance is especially low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 1-3% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for female, male, African American, low-income, and disabled students. Despite the Philadelphia School District spending significantly more per student than the state average, the academic outcomes at Guidon S Bluford and nearby traditional public schools remain extremely poor.

In contrast, the charter schools located near Guidon S Bluford, such as Harambee Institute of Science and Technology, Mastery Charter School - Mann Campus, KIPP West Philadelphia Charter, and Ad Prima Charter School, generally have higher academic proficiency rates, suggesting that school choice and alternative educational models may be providing better outcomes for students in this community.

Detail:

Public K-8

5720 Media St
Philadelphia, PA 19131

(215) 400-9170

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1515^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 531

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.4%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Guidon S Bluford Elementary School ranks worse than 99.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.21. (See more...)

Compare Details Guidon S Bluford Elementary School ranks worse than 98.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.72. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Guidon S Bluford Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Guidon S Bluford Elementary School 1515^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Guidon S Bluford Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Guidon S Bluford Elementary School 880^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Guidon S Bluford Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Guidon S Bluford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.21	1515^th	1526	0.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Guidon S Bluford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	4.49	1417^th	1432	1.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Guidon S Bluford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.34	1477^th	1488	0.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Guidon S Bluford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.42	1017^th	1084	6.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Guidon S Bluford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.51	1483^rd	1495	0.8%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Guidon S Bluford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.01	427^th	437	2.3%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Guidon S Bluford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	4.72	880^th	891	1.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Guidon S Bluford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.86	865^th	877	1.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Guidon S Bluford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.82	860^th	860	0.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Guidon S Bluford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	6.46	845^th	870	2.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Guidon S Bluford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.55	395^th	408	3.2%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Guidon S Bluford Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	1	496	3	17	1	0	13	0	531

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 Guidon S Bluford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	531	25.5	20.8	99.4

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 Guidon S Bluford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	531	25.5	20.8	99.4

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.

Schools Near Guidon S Bluford Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Guidon S Bluford Elementary School	Public	K-8	5720 Media St	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-9170	531	26	20.8	99.4%	1 (0.2%)	496 (93.4%)	17 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	3.2	1515^th of 1526 public elementary schools	0.7%					(n/a)	8.5	0.0	1.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.9	21.1	3.1	14.6	14.6	9.3	11.5	9.3	13.0	16.1	11.8
Heston Edward School	Public	PK, KG-8	1621 N 54th St	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7290	315	29	10.7	100.6%	0 (0.0%)	297 (94.3%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3.2	1517^th of 1526 public elementary schools	0.6%		3.2	1522^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	0.8%	5	5.9	5.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.2	40.0	9.7	25.7	5.7	11.4	7.4	7.7	10.7	6.3	8.2	$24,511	$12,308	$12,203
Barry Community John School	Public	PK, KG-8	5900 Race St.	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7640	512	45	11.3	100.2%	1 (0.2%)	474 (92.6%)	28 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	4.3	1490^th of 1526 public elementary schools	2.4%		3.5	1518^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.0%	28	0.0	1.6	1.9	6.8	2.4	2.6	2.5	21.3	23.7	22.2	5.9	6.6	17.0	22.8	18.6	27.0	15.8	$22,669	$10,515	$12,155
Overbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2032 N 62nd St	Philadelphia	19151	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7520	215	18	12.2	100.0%	3 (1.4%)	200 (93.0%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	11.5	1339^th of 1526 public elementary schools	12.3%		5.9	1447^th of 1534 public elementary schools	5.7%	108	28.6	7.7	8.0	0.0	5.6	20.0	11.2	45.8	30.0	38.6	42.9	23.1	26.9	25.0	27.8	35.0	29.6	$21,293	$11,115	$10,179
Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus School	Public	K-8	7501 Woodbine Ave	Philadelphia	19151	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7510	217	17	12.5	98.6%	2 (0.9%)	187 (86.2%)	21 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	5.4	1454^th of 1526 public elementary schools	4.7%		8.2	1391^st of 1534 public elementary schools	9.3%	63	5.0	10.0	6.9	5.3	0.0	5.6	5.5	31.8	0.0	16.7	10.5	9.1	13.8	26.3	13.0	10.0	13.6	$19,615	$9,069	$10,545
Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	640 N 66th St	Philadelphia	19151	Philadelphia County	Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 472-8770	569	27	21.0	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	566 (99.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.7	1090^th of 1526 public elementary schools	28.6%		20.7	1215^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.8%	125	53.5	42.9	26.0	19.5	29.7	24.5	32.4	71.4	31.1	53.5	42.8	35.7	30.0	34.7	42.2	62.3	40.6	$14,919	$1,654	$13,265
Mastery Charter School - Mann Campus	Public, Charter	K-6	5376 W. Berks Street	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Mann Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 581-5616	560	33	16.9	99.5%	9 (1.6%)	486 (86.8%)	33 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	12.9	1317^th of 1526 public elementary schools	13.7%		9.1	1374^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.4%	57	19.4	4.2	7.2	13.0			10.7	45.8		45.8	34.3	18.1	20.5	44.2			29.1	$18,740	$4,608	$14,132
KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	5070 Parkside Avenue	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 787-5700	849	56	15.1	99.6%	1 (0.1%)	794 (93.5%)	25 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.1%)	12.9	1316^th of 1526 public elementary schools	13.8%		11.3	1337^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.8%	21	26.0	11.1	14.8	5.6	0.0	4.0	10.7	48.5	18.2	35.3	33.0	24.4	31.0	32.3	33.7	27.9	30.5	$19,388	$2,499	$16,890
Rhoads James School	Public	K-8	4901 Parrish St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7680	410	46	8.8	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	388 (94.6%)	11 (2.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	4.7	1478^th of 1526 public elementary schools	3.1%		6.2	1441^st of 1534 public elementary schools	6.1%	37	18.2	12.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.4	5.1	37.5	25.0	31.0	25.0	16.7	4.5	4.3	13.2	20.0	13.8	$22,454	$10,095	$12,359
Ad Prima Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1922 N. 63rd Street	Philadelphia	19151	Philadelphia County	Ad Prima Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 883-0638	578	35	16.5		1 (0.2%)	541 (93.6%)	20 (3.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	18.9	1232^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	19.3%		21.8	1205^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.4%	27	20.0	17.0	16.7	27.1	35.0	12.3	20.4	65.3	23.2	43.5	27.7	26.5	27.8	46.8	60.0	43.9	36.8	$17,933	$4,645	$13,288

Frequently Asked Questions about Guidon S Bluford Elementary School

What district is Guidon S Bluford Elementary School in?

Philadelphia City School District

What is the racial makeup of Guidon S Bluford Elementary School?

Students at Guidon S Bluford Elementary School are 93% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Guidon S Bluford Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 531 students attended Guidon S Bluford Elementary School.

Is Guidon S Bluford Elementary School a good school?

Guidon S Bluford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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