Cramp William Sch

3449 N Mascher St
Philadelphia, PA 19140

372 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

William Cramp Elementary School, located at 3449 N. Mascher St. in the Fairhill 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 plays a central role in its community, focusing on foundational academic development, literacy, and numeracy. It is named after William Cramp, the founder of the historic William Cramp & Sons shipbuilding company, which was a prominent industrial fixture in Philadelphia’s history.

The school operates within a diverse urban environment and is known for its commitment to providing a supportive learning atmosphere for a predominantly bilingual student population. Like many schools in the district, Cramp Elementary emphasizes holistic student growth through various extracurricular activities and community partnerships designed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world application. Its location in North Philadelphia makes it a vital neighborhood anchor, striving to equip students with the skills necessary for middle school success while fostering a sense of civic pride and academic ambition.

372

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cramp William Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	291
Black	70
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
291 (78.2 %)
Black
70 (18.8 %)
White
6 (1.6 %)
Two or More
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
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)400-3860
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
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 25

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 53

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cramp William Sch
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	25
Kindergarten	54
Grade 1	61
Grade 2	69
Grade 3	58
Grade 4	52
Grade 5	53

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cramp William Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	190	51.1%
Male	182	48.9%

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