Kelly John B Sch

5116 Pulaski Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19144

365 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

John B. Kelly Elementary School, located on Pulaski Avenue in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, is a public school serving students in the School District of Philadelphia. As a neighborhood school, it plays a central role in the local community, focusing on providing foundational education for children in grades Pre-K through 5. The school is named in honor of John B. Kelly Sr., a prominent Philadelphia figure, Olympic athlete, and father of Grace Kelly.

The school is known for its commitment to creating a supportive learning environment, with a curriculum that balances core academic subjects such as mathematics, literacy, and science with social-emotional development. Like many schools in the Philadelphia district, Kelly Elementary emphasizes fostering a sense of community pride and academic growth, often utilizing extracurricular programs and school-wide initiatives to keep students engaged and prepared for their transition to middle school.

365

Total Students

30.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kelly John B Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	19
Black	317
Two or More	15
American Indian	5

Black
317 (86.8%)
Hispanic
19 (5.2%)
Two or More
15 (4.1%)
White
9 (2.5%)
American Indian
5 (1.4%)

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)400-3580
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	365
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
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 55

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 62