LEA HENRY C SCHOOL

Lea Henry C Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Philadelphia City SD school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with about 577 students offering grade levels from Pre-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 37 teachers, Lea Henry C 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.

The **Lea Henry C. School**, officially known as the Henry C. Lea Elementary School, is a public K-8 school located in the Walnut Hill neighborhood of West Philadelphia. Situated at 4700 Locust Street, the school has long served as a central pillar of its local community, operating within the School District of Philadelphia. The building itself is a historic structure that has undergone various transitions over the decades, maintaining its role as a neighborhood anchor for families residing in the 19139 zip code.

In recent years, Henry C. Lea Elementary has been characterized by a strong emphasis on community partnership and collaborative learning. The school is well-known for its active involvement with the surrounding West Philadelphia community, including a notable, long-standing partnership with the nearby University of Pennsylvania. This collaboration has historically provided students with access to additional resources, after-school programming, and academic support, fostering a learning environment that seeks to blend traditional classroom instruction with enriched extracurricular opportunities.

For more information, contact Lea Henry C Sch at (215) 471-2915 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.