Gloria Casarez El Sch

800 E Ontario St
Philadelphia, PA 19134

461 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The **Philip H. Sheridan School**, located at 800 E. Ontario Street in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the School District of Philadelphia, the school plays a vital role in its local community, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction and social-emotional development for its diverse student body. The school is housed in a historic building that has long served as a landmark for families in the surrounding area.

The Sheridan School is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and science while working to meet the unique needs of its urban population. Like many schools in the district, it strives to balance rigorous academic standards with supportive programs aimed at student well-being. By engaging with both parents and the local Kensington community, the school seeks to prepare its students for the transition to high school and beyond, serving as a primary hub for education and neighborhood growth in the 19134 zip code.

461

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gloria Casarez El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	303
Black	135
Asian	3
Two or More	8

Hispanic
303 (65.7 %)
Black
135 (29.3 %)
White
12 (2.6 %)
Two or More
8 (1.7 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)

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)400-7160
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	461
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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 84

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 67

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Gloria Casarez El Sch
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	84
Grade 1	75
Grade 2	81
Grade 3	66
Grade 4	88
Grade 5	67

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Gloria Casarez El Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	227	49.2%
Male	234	50.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)