Olney Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

5301 N Water St
Philadelphia, PA 19120

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Olney Elementary School is an historic, American elementary school that is located in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Serving 693 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Olney Elementary 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 is 9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 693 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Olney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Olney Elementary School's student population of 693 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Olney Elementary School
Kind	57
1	73
2	76
3	82
4	64
5	79
6	89
7	75
8	98

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Total Students

693 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Olney Elementary School
2023	717
2022	708
2021	827
2020	855
2019	855
2018	837
2017	837
2016	849
2015	860
2014	849
2013	814
2012	808
2011	799
2010	804
2009	789
2008	816
2007	793
2006	789
2005	740
2004	792
2003	787
2002	760
2001	770
2000	797
1999	802
1998	789
1997	796
1996	768
1995	749
1994	723
1993	633
1992	628
1991	676
1990	672
1989	616
1988	635
1987	587

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Olney Elementary School
2023	46
2022	51
2021	53
2020	54
2019	54
2018	52
2017	52
2016	39
2015	45
2014	48
2013	52
2012	47
2011	50
2010	50
2009	44
2008	45
2007	40
2006	40
2005	40
2004	44
2003	37
2002	38
2001	37
2000	42
1999	35
1998	35
1997	33
1996	34
1995	28
1994	27
1993	25
1992	31
1991	30
1990	29
1989	28
1988	29
1987	26

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

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School Mascot

Tigers

School Rankings

Olney Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Olney Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#2468 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Olney Elementary School
2023	#2468
2022	#2472
2021	#2479
2019	#2454
2018	#2454
2017	#2506
2016	#2610
2015	#2715
2014	#2687
2013	#2733
2012	#2742

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38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Olney Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	9%	38%	23%
2022	7%	36%	18%
2021	5%	38%	22%
2019	18%	45%	23%
2018	18%	45%	22%
2017	17%	46%	20%
2016	12%	46%	21%
2015	9%	43%	19%
2014	35%	72%	44%
2013	38%	73%	46%
2012	44%	74%	49%

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29%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Olney Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2022	29%	55%	36%
2021	12%	55%	28%
2019	36%	62%	37%
2018	41%	63%	22%
2017	32%	63%	35%
2016	31%	62%	35%
2015	27%	62%	34%
2014	38%	70%	43%
2013	35%	70%	44%
2012	40%	71%	44%
2011	51%	73%	51%

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30-34%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Olney Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2022	32%	57%	32%
2021	15%	64%	41%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Olney Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	16:1	13:1	14:1
2022	14:1	13:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	14:1	16:1
2019	16:1	14:1	16:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	14:1	16:1
2016	22:1	15:1	18:1
2015	19:1	15:1	17:1
2014	18:1	15:1	18:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	14:1	15:1
2010	16:1	14:1	14:1
2009	18:1	14:1	16:1
2008	18:1	14:1	17:1
2007	20:1	16:1	18:1
2006	20:1	16:1	18:1
2005	19:1	16:1	19:1
2004	18:1	16:1	19:1
2003	21:1	16:1	20:1
2002	20:1	16:1	19:1
2001	21:1	17:1	18:1
2000	19:1	17:1	18:1
1999	23:1	17:1	20:1
1998	23:1	18:1	20:1
1997	24:1	18:1	19:1
1996	23:1	18:1	19:1
1995	27:1	19:1	20:1
1994	27:1	19:1	20:1
1993	25:1	19:1	19:1
1992	20:1	17:1	18:1
1991	23:1	17:1	18:1
1990	23:1	17:1	18:1
1989	22:1	17:1	18:1
1988	22:1	17:1	18:1
1987	23:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Olney Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	12%	5%	10%
2022	13%	4%	10%
2021	12%	4%	10%
2020	13%	4%	9%
2019	13%	4%	9%
2018	15%	4%	8%
2017	15%	4%	8%
2016	16%	4%	7%
2015	15%	4%	8%
2014	15%	4%	9%
2013	16%	4%	8%
2012	16%	3%	8%
2011	15%	4%	7%
2010	17%	4%	8%
2009	19%	4%	7%
2008	18%	3%	7%
2007	20%	3%	6%
2006	21%	3%	6%
2005	19%	2%	6%
2004	21%	2%	6%
2003	22%	3%	6%
2002	23%	2%	5%
2001	24%	2%	6%
2000	24%	2%	5%
1999	26%	2%	5%
1998	28%	2%	5%
1997	30%	2%	5%
1996	33%	2%	5%
1995	33%	2%	5%
1994	32%	2%	5%
1993	32%	2%	5%
1992	30%	2%	5%
1991	24%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

43%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Olney Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	42%	14%	24%
2022	42%	14%	22%
2021	43%	13%	21%
2020	40%	12%	21%
2019	40%	12%	21%
2018	34%	11%	19%
2017	34%	11%	19%
2016	33%	10%	18%
2015	34%	10%	19%
2014	32%	9%	19%
2013	29%	9%	19%
2012	27%	9%	18%
2011	27%	8%	18%
2010	29%	9%	18%
2009	29%	7%	17%
2008	28%	7%	17%
2007	26%	7%	16%
2006	26%	6%	16%
2005	27%	6%	15%
2004	26%	6%	15%
2003	26%	5%	14%
2002	27%	5%	14%
2001	28%	5%	13%
2000	29%	4%	13%
1999	29%	4%	12%
1998	28%	4%	12%
1997	26%	4%	12%
1996	27%	4%	11%
1995	26%	3%	11%
1994	24%	3%	11%
1993	22%	3%	10%
1992	21%	3%	10%
1991	20%	3%	10%

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Black

42%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Olney Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	42%	14%	49%
2022	41%	14%	51%
2021	41%	15%	52%
2020	42%	15%	52%
2019	42%	15%	52%
2018	44%	15%	55%
2017	44%	15%	55%
2016	43%	15%	56%
2015	44%	15%	55%
2014	46%	15%	53%
2013	49%	15%	55%
2012	51%	15%	56%
2011	52%	15%	58%
2010	52%	15%	60%
2009	51%	16%	62%
2008	53%	16%	63%
2007	52%	16%	65%
2006	51%	16%	65%
2005	50%	16%	65%
2004	50%	16%	65%
2003	47%	15%	65%
2002	46%	15%	65%
2001	43%	15%	65%
2000	41%	15%	65%
1999	38%	15%	65%
1998	36%	15%	64%
1997	33%	14%	64%
1996	28%	14%	64%
1995	24%	14%	63%
1994	24%	14%	63%
1993	20%	13%	63%
1992	21%	13%	63%
1991	23%	13%	63%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Olney Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	1%	62%	13%
2022	1%	63%	13%
2021	1%	63%	13%
2020	1%	65%	12%
2019	1%	65%	12%
2018	1%	66%	12%
2017	1%	66%	12%
2016	1%	68%	12%
2015	1%	68%	13%
2014	2%	69%	14%
2013	1%	70%	14%
2012	1%	71%	14%
2011	2%	71%	14%
2010	2%	72%	14%
2009	1%	73%	14%
2008	1%	74%	13%
2007	2%	74%	13%
2006	2%	75%	13%
2005	2%	76%	14%
2004	2%	76%	14%
2003	4%	77%	15%
2002	4%	78%	16%
2001	5%	78%	16%
2000	6%	79%	17%
1999	7%	79%	18%
1998	8%	79%	19%
1997	11%	80%	19%
1996	12%	80%	20%
1995	17%	81%	21%
1994	20%	81%	21%
1993	26%	82%	22%
1992	28%	82%	22%
1991	33%	82%	23%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Olney Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	6%
2019	4%	4%	6%
2018	6%	4%	6%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2016	7%	3%	7%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	5%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Olney Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	0.64	0.58	0.67
2022	0.64	0.57	0.66
2021	0.64	0.57	0.66
2020	0.65	0.54	0.65
2019	0.65	0.54	0.65
2018	0.67	0.53	0.64
2017	0.67	0.53	0.64
2016	0.68	0.51	0.64
2015	0.67	0.51	0.63
2014	0.67	0.50	0.66
2013	0.66	0.48	0.64
2012	0.65	0.47	0.63
2011	0.64	0.47	0.61
2010	0.64	0.46	0.58
2009	0.64	0.44	0.57
2008	0.62	0.43	0.56
2007	0.63	0.42	0.54
2006	0.64	0.41	0.54
2005	0.65	0.40	0.54
2004	0.65	0.40	0.53
2003	0.67	0.39	0.53
2002	0.67	0.37	0.53
2001	0.68	0.37	0.53
2000	0.69	0.35	0.54
1999	0.71	0.35	0.54
1998	0.71	0.35	0.54
1997	0.73	0.34	0.54
1996	0.74	0.34	0.54
1995	0.75	0.33	0.55
1994	0.76	0.33	0.55
1993	0.76	0.31	0.55
1992	0.75	0.31	0.55
1991	0.75	0.31	0.55

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Eligible for

100%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Olney Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	100%	54%	98%
2022	100%	50%	98%
2021	100%	49%	98%
2020	100%	48%	98%
2019	100%	48%	98%
2018	99%	41%	98%
2017	99%	41%	98%
2016	100%	44%	98%
2015	99%	41%	85%
2014	100%	38%	84%
2013	100%	36%	81%
2012	100%	34%	78%
2011	100%	33%	79%
2010	100%	31%	80%
2009	66%	27%	66%
2008	65%	25%	63%
2007	68%	24%	63%
2006	67%	25%	65%
2005	73%	22%	62%
2004	66%	22%	64%
2003	69%	23%	63%

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Eligible for (08-09)

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Olney Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2009	11%	7%	7%
2008	11%	6%	7%
2007	11%	6%	7%
2006	11%	7%	7%
2005	12%	6%	7%
2004	9%	6%	7%
2003	11%	6%	7%
2002	10%	6%	7%
2001	6%	6%	6%
2000	9%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Philadelphia City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Tigers

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Olney Elementary School's ranking?

Olney Elementary School is ranked #2468 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Olney Elementary School?

693 students attend Olney Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Olney Elementary School students are Hispanic, 42% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Olney Elementary School?

Olney Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Olney Elementary School offer ?

Olney Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Olney Elementary School part of?

Olney Elementary School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

In what neighborhood is Olney Elementary School located?

Olney Elementary School is located in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. There are 5 other public schools located in Olney.

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