DUNBAR PAUL L SCHOOL

Dunbar Paul L Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Philadelphia City SD school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with about 270 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. 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 21 teachers, Dunbar Paul L Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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.

Paul Laurence Dunbar School, located at 1750 N. 12th St. in North Philadelphia, is a K-8 public school within the School District of Philadelphia. Named after the renowned African American poet, the school serves the local community in the Temple University area. It operates as a neighborhood school dedicated to providing foundational education through a structured academic curriculum designed to support student growth from kindergarten through the middle school years.

The school is situated in a historically significant and rapidly evolving neighborhood, which influences its role as a central hub for local families. Like many schools in the Philadelphia district, Dunbar focuses on literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development, striving to provide a safe and supportive learning environment. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with community engagement, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for high school transition and long-term academic success.

For more information, contact Dunbar Paul L Sch at (215) 684-5065 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.