Ellwood Sch

6701 N 13th St
Philadelphia, PA 19126

292 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ellwood School (formally known as the Ellwood Elementary School) is a public school located in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia, serving students in grades K–8. As part of the School District of Philadelphia, the institution focuses on providing foundational academic instruction within an urban setting. The school is situated in a residential area, operating as a neighborhood hub that emphasizes core curriculum standards, community engagement, and the developmental needs of elementary and middle-school-aged children.

Like many schools in the Philadelphia district, Ellwood serves a diverse student population and works to navigate the complexities of urban education. The school provides a traditional classroom environment, supplemented by various district-wide initiatives aimed at literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. Families in the area typically view the school as a primary local resource for public education, and its operations are governed by the broader policies and strategic goals set by the Philadelphia Board of Education.

292

Total Students

25.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ellwood Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	20
Black	256
Asian	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

Black
256 (87.7%)
Hispanic
20 (6.8%)
Two or More
13 (4.5%)
White
1 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
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)400-3540
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	292
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
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 30

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 52