Penrose Sch

2515 S 78th St
Philadelphia, PA 19153

360 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Penrose School, located at 2515 S 78th St in Southwest Philadelphia, is a public elementary school serving students in grades K–5 as part of the School District of Philadelphia. The school is situated in the Elmwood Park neighborhood and plays a central role in the local community, focusing on foundational academic development, literacy, and numeracy. Like many schools within the district, Penrose strives to provide a supportive environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student population through a structured curriculum and various student support services.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Penrose School emphasizes the importance of community engagement and the social-emotional growth of its students. The school typically hosts programs designed to foster a positive school climate and encourages parental involvement to help improve student outcomes. As part of a large urban district, the school works to balance the challenges of limited resources with the goal of preparing its young learners for successful transitions to middle school, focusing on building a strong educational base for the children of the 19153 zip code.

360

Total Students

41.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Penrose Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	32
Black	285
Asian	19
Two or More	19

Black
285 (79.2%)
Hispanic
32 (8.9%)
Asian
19 (5.3%)
Two or More
19 (5.3%)
White
5 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Philadelphia City SD
Phone:	(215)400-8310
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
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 40

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 44

Grade 7 42

Grade 8 56