Juniata Park Academy

801 E Hunting Park Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19124

854 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Juniata Park Academy, located at 801 E. Hunting Park Avenue in the Juniata Park neighborhood of Philadelphia, is a public K-8 school within the School District of Philadelphia. As a neighborhood school, it serves a diverse student population, providing a comprehensive core curriculum that focuses on foundational academics, including literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while striving to foster a supportive learning environment for its young students.

The school is notable for its role as a key community anchor in the Juniata Park area. Beyond its daily academic instruction, the academy often emphasizes social-emotional growth and character development to prepare its students for the transition to high school. By operating as a K-8 facility, the school aims to provide consistency and stability for children throughout their primary and middle school years, working closely with families and local stakeholders to meet the specific educational needs of the surrounding community.

854

Total Students

57.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Juniata Park Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	656
Black	87
Asian	65
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
656 (76.8%)
Black
87 (10.2%)
Asian
65 (7.6%)
White
34 (4.0%)
Two or More
10 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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)400-7010
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	854
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
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 71

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 102

Grade 6 102

Grade 7 112

Grade 8 99

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Juniata Park Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	88
Grade 2	77
Grade 3	98
Grade 4	105
Grade 5	102
Grade 6	102
Grade 7	112
Grade 8	99

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Juniata Park Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	401	47%
Male	453	53%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)