Brown Joseph Sch

3600 Stanwood St
Philadelphia, PA 19136

441 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Joseph H. Brown School, located at 3600 Stanwood Street in the Mayfair neighborhood of Philadelphia, is a public elementary school serving students in grades K–5. As part of the School District of Philadelphia, the institution focuses on providing a foundational education for children in the surrounding community. The school building is a recognizable local landmark, situated in a dense residential area, and functions as a neighborhood hub for families living in the 19136 zip code.

The school is committed to fostering academic and social development through a standard curriculum designed to meet state educational requirements. Like many schools in the district, Joseph H. Brown emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and science while encouraging community involvement. Prospective parents and community members often look to the school’s performance metrics via the School District of Philadelphia’s official portal for updates on standardized testing, safety initiatives, and extracurricular offerings.

441

Total Students

31.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brown Joseph Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	91
Hispanic	162
Black	150
Asian	15
Two or More	23

Hispanic
162 (36.7%)
Black
150 (34.0%)
White
91 (20.6%)
Two or More
23 (5.2%)
Asian
15 (3.4%)

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)400-3320
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	441
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
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 48

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 62

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 46

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Brown Joseph Sch
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	48
Grade 1	54
Grade 2	51
Grade 3	41
Grade 4	43
Grade 5	52
Grade 6	62
Grade 7	44
Grade 8	46

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Brown Joseph Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	219	49.7%
Male	222	50.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)