Decatur Stephen Sch

3500 Academy Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154

1,028 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

**Stephen Decatur School** (often referred to as the Stephen Decatur Elementary School) is a public K-8 institution located in the Parkwood neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia and serves a diverse student population, acting as a central educational hub for the surrounding community. The school is known for its relatively large campus and its focus on providing a foundational education that bridges the gap between early childhood learning and high school preparation.

Academically, the school follows the standard Philadelphia public school curriculum, emphasizing core subjects such as mathematics, literacy, and science, while also incorporating various extracurricular activities to foster student engagement. Like many schools in the district, it focuses on creating a structured environment that emphasizes student achievement and social-emotional development. For families in the 19154 zip code, Decatur is a significant neighborhood school that plays a key role in the daily lives of local students and parents.

1,028

Total Students

63.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Decatur Stephen Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	442
Hispanic	196
Black	136
Asian	183
Two or More	68
Pacific Islander	3

White
442 (43.0%)
Hispanic
196 (19.1%)
Asian
183 (17.8%)
Black
136 (13.2%)
Two or More
68 (6.6%)
Pacific Islander
3 (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)400-3050
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,028
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
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 112

Grade 1 123

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 117

Grade 6 122

Grade 7 125

Grade 8 122