Lowell James R Sch

450 W Nedro Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19120

530 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

**James R. Lowell Elementary School**, located at 450 W. Nedro Ave in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia, is a public school serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the School District of Philadelphia, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction in a diverse urban setting. Its location in the 19120 zip code places it in a densely populated area, and it serves as a central community hub for families residing in the surrounding neighborhoods.

The school is committed to fostering student growth through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science. Beyond academics, Lowell Elementary often engages in initiatives designed to support social-emotional development and community involvement. Like many schools in the district, it strives to create an inclusive environment for its multilingual student body, working to prepare children for success in middle school and beyond while navigating the challenges and opportunities of the Philadelphia public school system.

530

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lowell James R Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	103
Black	327
Asian	54
Two or More	29
American Indian	4

Black
327 (61.7 %)
Hispanic
103 (19.4 %)
Asian
54 (10.2 %)
Two or More
29 (5.5 %)
White
13 (2.5 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)

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)400-3740
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	530
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
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 36

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 102

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lowell James R Sch
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	36
Kindergarten	94
Grade 1	104
Grade 2	103
Grade 3	91
Grade 4	102

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lowell James R Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	238	44.9%
Male	292	55.1%

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6310 N 2nd Street
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