GREENBERG JOSEPH SCHOOL

Greenberg Joseph Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Philadelphia City SD school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with about 789 students offering grade levels from 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 39 teachers, Greenberg Joseph Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. 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 **Joseph Greenberg Elementary School**, located at 600 Sharon Lane in the Bustleton neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia, is a public school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the School District of Philadelphia, the institution serves as a central educational hub for its surrounding residential community, focusing on providing a foundational academic experience to a diverse student body.

The school is well-regarded for its emphasis on fostering a supportive learning environment, often characterized by active parent involvement and a commitment to preparing students for the transition to high school. By integrating core curriculum standards with local community initiatives, Joseph Greenberg Elementary strives to balance academic achievement with the social-emotional development of its students, remaining a staple of the 19115 zip code’s educational landscape.

For more information, contact Greenberg Joseph Sch at (215) 961-2002 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

600 Sharon Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19115-3527
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GREENBERG JOSEPH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Philadelphia, PA with about 789 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
789
Teachers:
39.5
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 789 students

White
49.0%
Asian
27.2%
Black or African American
13.1%
Hispanic/Latino
6.8%
Two or more races
3.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.1%

Female
48.7%
Male
51.3%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.