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Longstreth William C School

5700 Willows Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19143
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Bottom 50%
Serving 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Longstreth William C School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 271 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • : Bottom 50% in PA
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Longstreth William C School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Longstreth William C School's student population of 271 students has declined by 35% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
271 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Longstreth William C School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Longstreth William C School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (PA)
#2617 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Longstreth William C School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Longstreth William C School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Longstreth William C School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Longstreth William C School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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American Indian
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Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Longstreth William C School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
97%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Longstreth William C School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
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62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Longstreth William C School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hawaiian
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Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Longstreth William C School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Longstreth William C School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Longstreth William C School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Longstreth William C School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Longstreth William C School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Longstreth William C School's ranking?
Longstreth William C School is ranked #2617 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What schools are Longstreth William C School often compared to?
Longstreth William C Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mitchell Elementary School, Logan James School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Longstreth William C School?
271 students attend Longstreth William C School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Longstreth William C School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Longstreth William C School?
Longstreth William C School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Longstreth William C School offer ?
Longstreth William C School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Longstreth William C School part of?
Longstreth William C School is part of Philadelphia City School District.
In what neighborhood is Longstreth William C School located?
Longstreth William C School is located in the Kingsessing neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. There are 3 other public schools located in Kingsessing.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 271 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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