Olney El Sch

5301 N Water St
Philadelphia, PA 19120

717 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Olney Elementary School, located at 5301 N. Water Street in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia, is a public school serving students in the School District of Philadelphia. As a neighborhood-based institution, it plays a key role in the local community, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction to a diverse student body. The school is committed to supporting student growth through structured classroom learning, literacy and numeracy development, and social-emotional guidance tailored to the needs of the surrounding area.

Like many schools in the Philadelphia district, Olney Elementary functions as a hub for local families, striving to create an inclusive environment that fosters both academic achievement and civic participation. The school’s programming typically emphasizes preparing students for middle school transitions by aligning with state educational standards. Parents and guardians in the 19120 zip code often look to the school as a primary resource for their children's early educational development, while the administration works to address the specific challenges and opportunities present in this dense urban setting.

717

Total Students

46.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Olney El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	299
Black	303
Asian	89
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

Black
303 (42.3 %)
Hispanic
299 (41.7 %)
Asian
89 (12.4 %)
Two or More
18 (2.5 %)
White
7 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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)400-3790
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	717
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
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 69

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 97

Grade 6 78

Grade 7 92

Grade 8 93