SULLIVAN JAMES J SCHOOL

Sullivan James J Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Philadelphia City SD school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with about 710 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th 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 39 teachers, Sullivan James J 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.

The James J. Sullivan School, located at 5300 Ditman Street in the Wissinoming neighborhood of Philadelphia, is a public K-8 institution serving the School District of Philadelphia. As a neighborhood school, it plays a central role in the local community, providing foundational education for students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school facility occupies a prominent site in the area and functions as a hub for the families residing in the 19124 zip code.

Academically, the Sullivan School focuses on meeting the diverse needs of its student body through a traditional public school curriculum. Like many schools within the district, it emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while working to foster a supportive learning environment. The school is deeply integrated into the Wissinoming community, often serving as a consistent educational anchor for local children as they transition from their early childhood years through the end of middle school.

For more information, contact Sullivan James J Sch at (215) 537-2524 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.