HOWE JULIA WARD SCHOOL

Howe Julia Ward Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Philadelphia City SD school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with about 232 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 15 teachers, Howe Julia Ward Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.

Julia Ward Howe School, located at 5800 N. 13th Street in Philadelphia, is a public elementary school serving students within the School District of Philadelphia. Situated in the Logan neighborhood, the school functions as a foundational academic institution for the local community, focusing on providing core education for students in the primary grades. Like many schools in the district, it is tasked with fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development for a diverse student body.

As part of the Philadelphia public school system, Howe School operates under the district’s broader mission to prepare students for academic success and future civic engagement. The school’s location in North Philadelphia places it at the heart of an urban community, where it often serves as a key neighborhood hub. Parents and community members typically look to the school for its role in providing structured daily instruction and various school-based services aimed at improving student outcomes and maintaining steady educational progress throughout the academic year.

For more information, contact Howe Julia Ward Sch at (215) 276-5270 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.