Waring Laura W Sch

1801 Green St
Philadelphia, PA 19130

196 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The Laura W. Waring School, located at 1801 Green Street in the Spring Garden neighborhood of 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 a historic building that has long served as a neighborhood anchor. It is named in honor of Laura Wheeler Waring, a prominent African American artist and educator who was a significant figure in the Harlem Renaissance and a graduate of the Philadelphia High School for Girls.

The school is known for fostering a community-focused learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and the arts. Because of its location in a rapidly developing area of Philadelphia, Waring draws a diverse student body and maintains a close relationship with the surrounding neighborhood. The school aims to provide a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage with both their local history and the broader academic curriculum, preparing them for success in middle school and beyond.

196

Total Students

17.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waring Laura W Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	22
Black	134
Asian	8
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
134 (68.4%)
White
29 (14.8%)
Hispanic
22 (11.2%)
Asian
8 (4.1%)
Two or More
2 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

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)400-7560
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	196
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
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 12

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 23

Grade 7 27

Grade 8 22