Potter-Thomas Sch

3001 N 6th St
Philadelphia, PA 19133

405 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Potter-Thomas School, located in the Fairhill neighborhood of North Philadelphia, serves students from prekindergarten through eighth grade as part of the School District of Philadelphia. The school is situated in a high-density urban area and operates as a neighborhood-based institution, focusing on providing foundational education to a diverse student population. It serves as a central hub for the local community, often participating in city-wide initiatives aimed at improving student literacy, safety, and academic achievement within the district.

The school’s mission emphasizes creating a supportive environment that fosters academic growth and social-emotional development. Given its location in the 19133 zip code—an area that has historically faced significant socioeconomic challenges—Potter-Thomas works to address the specific needs of its students by integrating standard curriculum requirements with extracurricular opportunities. The school continues to be a focal point for local educational advocacy, striving to equip its students with the skills necessary for transition into high school and long-term success.

405

Total Students

34.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Potter-Thomas Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	308
Black	92
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
308 (76.0 %)
Black
92 (22.7 %)
White
2 (0.5 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
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)400-7120
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	405
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
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 29

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 52

Grade 7 49

Grade 8 49