Penn Alexander School

Penn Alexander School

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
4209 Spruce St,  Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia City School District
3.2
3.3
572 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
70%
Reading Proficiency
83%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
83%
Math Proficiency
70%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.1%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
58.5%
State Average
15.6%
Science
68.1%
State Average
29.5%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
576:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
White
45.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
26.8%
Black
13.1%
Two or more races
9.8%
Hispanic
4.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#5 Niche Standout MS in Pennsylvania
#6 Niche Standout ES in Pennsylvania
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 3 Reviews
5.0 Parent
10/4/2019
They stopped this by the time my kids were old enough for this school but I would've 100% slept outside for days to get my kids in here as well. This school lives up to all of the hype surrounding it. It is such a supportive school. It's the type of school where you feel like your child could never be forgotten. The staff is so involved & attentive to the children! They want to see each child do well & it shows! I only wish I'd been able to go to this school myself as a child. But I'm more than happy that my kids get the privilege of attending a school this great!!! I literally prayed that my kids would get in. If you're able to please try to get your kid/kids in here. You'll love everything about it!
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3.3 15 Reviews
2.0 other
1/10/2024
The school is known for its good academic teaching, but they focuses more and include education on gender identity and LGBTQ history as part of the curriculum. However, it's important to note that this may not be the best fit for families who have different values or beliefs. The school is more like...
1.0 other
12/18/2023
A racially bias school that doesn't care for black students in the West Philadelphia area. They care more about LGBT , woke agenda, and sexuality than actual education. Unless you are an elitist white progressive liberal you are not welcomed.
5.0 parent
11/11/2023
PAS is the best school I recommend highly
2.0 parent
11/13/2022
I attended PAS in 2006, and my sibling later followed. In the beginning, it was decent - diversity, many caring teachers, nice building to learn in. However, in the coming years, our positive experience attending the school quickly crumbled. Summer 2011, my dad received a letter stating that we were...

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