LAMBERTON ROBERT E SCHOOL

Lamberton Robert E Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Philadelphia City SD school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with about 607 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 35 teachers, Lamberton Robert E Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

The Robert E. Lamberton School, located on Woodbine Avenue in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia, is a public school serving students within the School District of Philadelphia. As a neighborhood-based institution, the school is central to its local community, focusing on providing foundational education to elementary and middle-grade students. Like many schools in the district, Lamberton aims to balance academic instruction with social-emotional development, striving to prepare its students for the transition to high school while operating within the urban educational landscape of Philadelphia.

The school is historically recognized for its physical facility, which features a distinct architectural style that has served the West Philadelphia community for several decades. Beyond its academic programming, Lamberton functions as a hub for local families, often participating in district-wide initiatives designed to improve literacy, mathematics proficiency, and student attendance. While the school faces the common challenges associated with large, metropolitan public school systems, it remains a key educational pillar for the children living in the 19151 ZIP code.

For more information, contact Lamberton Robert E Sch at (215) 581-5650 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.