WRIGHT RICHARD R SCHOOL

Wright Richard R Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Philadelphia City SD school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with about 371 students offering grade levels from Pre-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 26 teachers, Wright Richard R Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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 Richard R. Wright School, located at 2700 W. Dauphin Street in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood of Philadelphia, serves as a local public elementary school within the School District of Philadelphia. Named after Richard Robert Wright, a prominent educator, banker, and civil rights activist who served as the first president of what is now Alabama State University, the school operates as a neighborhood-based institution focused on providing foundational education to students in the surrounding community.

As part of the Philadelphia public school system, the facility is situated in a historically significant area of North Philadelphia. The school typically follows the district’s standard curriculum, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often participating in district-wide initiatives aimed at student enrichment and community engagement. Like many schools in the district, it serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, balancing academic instruction with the goal of supporting the developmental and social needs of its diverse student body.

For more information, contact Wright Richard R Sch at (215) 684-5076 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.