Blaine James G Sch

3001 W Berks St
Philadelphia, PA 19121

332 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

**James G. Blaine School**, located at 3001 W. Berks Street in the Sharswood neighborhood of North Philadelphia, is a public elementary school serving students in grades K–8 as part of the School District of Philadelphia. The school is situated in an area that has undergone significant redevelopment in recent years, placing it at the center of ongoing neighborhood revitalization efforts. Its mission is centered on providing a foundational education while fostering a supportive learning environment for its diverse student body.

Academically, Blaine School offers a standard core curriculum complemented by various district-wide initiatives designed to improve student outcomes in literacy and mathematics. Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes community engagement and seeks to partner with local organizations to provide extracurricular opportunities and social-emotional support. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a critical anchor for local families, striving to bridge educational gaps and prepare its students for the transition to high school within the Philadelphia public school system.

332

Total Students

34.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blaine James G Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	17
Black	307
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
307 (92.5%)
Hispanic
17 (5.1%)
White
4 (1.2%)
Two or More
3 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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)400-7330
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
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

Pre-Kindergarten 21

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 36

Grade 7 27

Grade 8 39