Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19118

Summary:

The 19118 zip code area in Philadelphia is home to a single standout elementary school, John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences, which serves grades K-8 and is part of the Philadelphia City School District. With a total enrollment of 422 students, this school has consistently outperformed the district and state averages on PSSA tests in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across multiple grade levels.

John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences boasts a relatively low dropout rate of 1.6% for the 2022-2023 school year, and it spends a high $18,905 per student, likely contributing to its strong academic performance. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.9 to 1. Despite serving a high-need student population, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has made consistent progress, improving its statewide ranking from 1 star to 2 stars out of 5 on the SchoolDigger rating system over the past three years.

Overall, John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences stands out as a high-performing school within the Philadelphia City School District, providing a quality education to its students and effectively supporting a high-need community. The school's strong academic performance, resource allocation, and consistent improvement make it an interesting case study for understanding how to effectively educate students in urban school districts.

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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
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences	Public, Magnet	K-8	8301 Germantown Ave	Philadelphia	19118	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-3360	385	30	13.0	100.0%	35 (9.1%)	302 (78.4%)	26 (6.8%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	47.7	894^th of 1526 public elementary schools	41.4%		44.3	959^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.5%	65	50.0	55.8	15.9	23.9	33.3	16.6	32.7	88.4	39.1	71.2	62.0	46.6	48.9	46.6	66.6	50.0	52.7	$18,905	$8,723	$10,182

Cities Near Zip Code 19118

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Erdenheim	0.65 mi	2	248^th
Philadelphia	0.87 mi	307	685^th
Oreland	1.2 mi	1	51^st
Flourtown	1.27 mi	1	220^th
Glenside	1.93 mi	2	224^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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