Mastery CS-Cleveland Elementary

3701 N 19th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140

www.masterycharter.org/

Charter School 739 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Mastery Charter School – Cleveland Elementary is a public charter school located in the Hunting Park neighborhood of Philadelphia. As part of the wider Mastery network, the school operates under a "no-excuses" educational model that emphasizes high academic expectations, structured classroom environments, and a rigorous focus on college and career readiness. Serving students in the K–6 grade range, the school aims to provide a high-quality neighborhood option that promotes both academic mastery and the development of strong character traits.

The school is known for its intensive approach to instruction, utilizing a data-driven curriculum designed to help students bridge achievement gaps. Mastery Cleveland fosters a community-centered environment by working closely with local families and providing support systems to ensure student success both inside and outside the classroom. By combining traditional academic subjects with a strong focus on core values and personal responsibility, the school seeks to prepare its students to excel in the competitive secondary school landscape of Philadelphia.

739

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mastery CS-Cleveland Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	54
Black	638
Two or More	39
American Indian	7

Black
638 (86.3%)
Hispanic
54 (7.3%)
Two or More
39 (5.3%)
American Indian
7 (0.9%)
White
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mastery CS-Cleveland Elementary
Phone:	(215)227-5042
Website:	http://www.masterycharter.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	739
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 93

Grade 6 86

Grade 7 85

Grade 8 95