ROWEN WILLIAM SCHOOL

Rowen William Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Philadelphia City SD school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with about 465 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th 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 25 teachers, Rowen William Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. 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.

Rowan William School (often referred to as the William Rowen School) is a public elementary school located in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the School District of Philadelphia, the institution focuses on providing foundational academic instruction, aiming to support the diverse student population within its local community. The school environment typically emphasizes core curriculum subjects such as literacy and mathematics, while working within the broader framework of the district’s educational goals.

The school is situated in a residential area, serving as a neighborhood anchor for local families. Like many schools in the Philadelphia district, it facilitates a variety of programs intended to foster student development, including extracurricular activities and support services aimed at improving academic outcomes. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood youth, providing a structured setting for intellectual and social growth during the formative years of childhood and early adolescence.

For more information, contact Rowen William Sch at (215) 276-5251 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.