Dobson James Sch

4667 Umbria St
Philadelphia, PA 19127

229 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The facility located at 4667 Umbria St in Philadelphia, PA, is historically known as the **James Dobson School**. It is a public school within the School District of Philadelphia, serving students in the Manayunk neighborhood. The school building itself is a notable local landmark, recognized for its historic architecture and its long-standing role as a pillar of the community’s educational landscape.

Academically, the school generally serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Like many schools in the Philadelphia district, it focuses on core curriculum standards while striving to integrate community engagement and support services for its diverse student body. The school is well-regarded for its historic character and its central position in the residential fabric of the Manayunk area, acting as a focal point for neighborhood families and local events.

229

Total Students

23.3

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dobson James Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	109
Hispanic	21
Black	66
Asian	3
Two or More	29
American Indian	1

White
109 (47.6%)
Black
66 (28.8%)
Two or More
29 (12.7%)
Hispanic
21 (9.2%)
Asian
3 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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)400-3570
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	229
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
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 24

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 14

Grade 6 22

Grade 7 27

Grade 8 21