VARE-WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Vare-Washington El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Philadelphia City SD school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with about 391 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th 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 32 teachers, Vare-Washington El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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.
Vare-Washington Elementary School, located in the Passyunk Square neighborhood of South Philadelphia, is a public school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the School District of Philadelphia, it functions as a neighborhood hub that focuses on providing foundational academic instruction while fostering a supportive community environment for its diverse student body.
The school is situated in a historically vibrant area, allowing it to draw from the unique cultural character of South Philadelphia. Its curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, balancing core subjects like literacy and mathematics with enrichment opportunities. By maintaining a K-8 structure, Vare-Washington aims to provide a consistent educational experience for students throughout their formative years, emphasizing both academic growth and the social-emotional development necessary for the transition to high school.
For more information, contact Vare-Washington El Sch at (215) 952-8620 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 952-8620
VARE-WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Philadelphia, PA with about 391 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Philadelphia City SD
- Total Students:
- 391
- Teachers:
- 32.2
- 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
* 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.
School Demographics for 391 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 33.8%
- Asian
- 19.4%
- Black or African American
- 17.9%
- Two or more races
- 14.6%
- White
- 13.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 46.3%
- Male
- 53.7%
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.