Contact
- 1198 S 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
- +1 (215) 952-8620
- vare.philasd.org
Vare-washington Elementary School has 391 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-8.
Vare-washington Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The Learner: Teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 86% of the learner body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority African-American and Hispanic).
School Overview: Vare-washington Elementary School’s learner population of 391 learners has declined by 6% over five school years. The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.Vare-washington Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Vare-washington Elementary School is 0.78, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.
Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Vare-washington Elementary School is Academy At Palumbo (0.6 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Nebinger George W School (0.2 miles away).
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