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Christopher Columbus CS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 861 students in Christopher Columbus CS School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Christopher Columbus CS School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 0.60.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,157 Schools
# Students
861 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)38%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)69%
62%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
115 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
14%
4%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
145 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
17%
16%
# White Students
442 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
51%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
99
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,368 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,520 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,368
$23,665
Spending / Student
$12,520
$23,089
Best Christopher Columbus CS School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Christopher Columbus Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
South Building, 1242-46 S 13th
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 389-6000
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 389-6000
Grades: K-8
| 861 students
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