Mastery CS John Wister Elementary School District

67 E Bringhurst Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144-2338
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 506 students in Mastery CS John Wister 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 John Wister Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
2,929 Schools
# Students
506 Students
1,665,424 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
124,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mastery CS John Wister 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)
#630 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
38%
12%
55%
30-34%
57%
(2022-23)
42.9%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
89%
14%
% White
1%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,111 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,798 is less than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,111
$23,742
Spending / Student
$15,798
$23,164

Best Mastery CS John Wister Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mastery Cs John Wister Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
67 E Bringhurst Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-4003
Gr: K-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mastery CS John Wister Elementary School District?
Mastery CS John Wister Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 506 students.
What is the rank of Mastery CS John Wister Elementary School District?
Mastery CS John Wister Elementary School District is ranked #632 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 John Wister Elementary School District?
89% of Mastery CS John Wister Elementary School District students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mastery CS John Wister Elementary School District?
Mastery CS John Wister Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Mastery CS John Wister Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,798 is less than the state median of $23,164. 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-05
  • Enrollment: 506 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in PA
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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