Washington Martha Sch

766 N 44th St
Philadelphia, PA 19104

223 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The school listed as **Martha Washington School** (often referred to as Martha Washington Elementary) is a public K-8 institution located in the West Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Situated within the School District of Philadelphia, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education from kindergarten through eighth grade. The facility is located in a historically significant area of the city, positioned near various transit lines and community resources that support the surrounding residential population.

Like many schools in the Philadelphia district, Martha Washington focuses on academic development alongside social-emotional learning to prepare its students for the transition to high school. The school operates as a neighborhood anchor, reflecting the diversity and character of the West Philadelphia area. Parents and community members typically interact with the school through local advisory councils and district-led initiatives aimed at improving student outcomes and fostering a supportive, safe learning environment for the neighborhood's youth.

223

Total Students

25.1

Full-Time Teachers

8.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Martha Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	6
Black	201
Asian	3
Two or More	10

Black
201 (90.1 %)
Two or More
10 (4.5 %)
Hispanic
6 (2.7 %)
White
3 (1.3 %)
Asian
3 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Philadelphia City SD
Phone:	(215)400-7770
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	223
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 16

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 30

Grade 7 27

Grade 8 30