Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary School District

5650 Sprague Street
Philadelphia, PA 19138
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 647 students in Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,932 Schools
# Students
647 Students
1,666,699 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
124,207 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#661 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
4%
38%
17%
55%
25-29%
57%
(2022-23)
32.4%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.60
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
88%
14%
% White
n/a
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,479 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,904 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,479
$23,724
Spending / Student
$15,904
$23,146

Best Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5650 Sprague Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-5689
Gr: K-8 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary School District?
Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 647 students.
What is the rank of Mastery CS-Francis D.storius Elementary School District?
Mastery CS-Francis D.storius Elementary School District is ranked #662 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mastery CS-Francis D.storius Elementary School District?
88% of Mastery CS-Francis D.storius Elementary School District students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mastery CS-Francis D.storius Elementary School District?
Mastery CS-Francis D.storius Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Mastery CS-Francis D.storius Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,904 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 647 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in PA
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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