Christopher Columbus CS School District

916 Christian St, North Bldg
Philadelphia, PA 19147
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 middle school serving 861 students in Christopher Columbus CS School District.
Public Middle Schools in Christopher Columbus CS School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
925 Schools
# Students
861 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

This School District
State Average (PA)
(18-19)
38%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Christopher Columbus CS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
69%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Christopher Columbus CS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
115 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
14%
4%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
15%
# Black Students
145 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
17%
20%
# White Students
442 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
51%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
99
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
23,911
# 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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Christopher Columbus CS  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Christopher Columbus CS  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,368
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Christopher Columbus CS  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,520
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Christopher Columbus CS  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Christopher Columbus CS School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Christopher Columbus Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
South Building, 1242-46 S 13th
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 389-6000
Grades: K-8
| 861 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 861 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 38%
  • : 69%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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