Childs George W Sch

1599 Wharton St
Philadelphia, PA 19146

425 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

George W. Childs Elementary School, located at 1599 Wharton Street in the Point Breeze neighborhood of South Philadelphia, serves as a local hub for K-8 education within the School District of Philadelphia. The school is situated in a historically residential area that has undergone significant demographic and developmental changes in recent years, reflecting the evolving landscape of the surrounding community.

As a neighborhood public school, Childs Elementary focuses on providing foundational academic instruction while fostering a supportive environment for its diverse student body. The school is known for its engagement with the local community and its efforts to balance traditional curriculum requirements with social-emotional development. Families in the catchment area rely on the school as a central institution for childhood development, and it remains a key focal point for neighborhood stakeholders invested in local educational outcomes.

425

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Childs George W Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	120
Black	169
Asian	70
Two or More	31
Pacific Islander	1

Black
169 (39.8 %)
Hispanic
120 (28.2 %)
Asian
70 (16.5 %)
White
34 (8.0 %)
Two or More
31 (7.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)400-7950
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
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

Pre-Kindergarten 30

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 54

Grade 7 38

Grade 8 53

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Childs George W Sch
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	30
Kindergarten	36
Grade 1	39
Grade 2	36
Grade 3	36
Grade 4	53
Grade 5	50
Grade 6	54
Grade 7	38
Grade 8	53

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Childs George W Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	222	52.2%
Male	203	47.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Christopher Columbus CS

Charter School 862 Students

South Building
Philadelphia, PA 19147 (0.4 miles away)

Elementary School K - 8th