Emlen Eleanor C Sch

6501 Chew Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19119

319 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Eleanor C. Emlen Elementary School is a neighborhood public school located in the West Oak Lane/Mount Airy section of Philadelphia. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is part of the School District of Philadelphia. Emlen is situated in a historically residential community and serves as a central educational hub for local families, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction and social development for children in the surrounding area.

The school operates with a commitment to the District’s core mission of fostering student achievement and equity. While academic performance and specific programming can fluctuate based on district-wide initiatives, Emlen generally emphasizes fundamental literacy and numeracy skills while attempting to maintain a supportive environment for its diverse student body. As a community school, it often serves as a focal point for neighborhood engagement, providing a structured educational space for children during their formative years before they transition to high school.

319

Total Students

27.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Emlen Eleanor C Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	22
Black	267
Asian	1
Two or More	20
American Indian	6

Black
267 (83.7 %)
Hispanic
22 (6.9 %)
Two or More
20 (6.3 %)
American Indian
6 (1.9 %)
White
3 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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)400-3470
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	319
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
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 29

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 35

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Emlen Eleanor C Sch
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	29
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	49
Grade 2	37
Grade 3	57
Grade 4	56
Grade 5	35

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Emlen Eleanor C Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	146	45.8%
Male	173	54.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)