Webster Sch

3400 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19134

515 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

John Webster Elementary School is a public K-8 school located in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia. Part of the School District of Philadelphia, the school serves a diverse urban community and emphasizes foundational academic growth, literacy, and social-emotional development for its students. Its location on Frankford Avenue positions it as a central neighborhood institution, catering to families throughout the 19134 zip code area.

The school is known for its focus on providing a structured learning environment, often utilizing federal Title I funding to support supplemental academic resources and enrichment programs. Like many schools in the district, Webster works to balance rigorous state curriculum requirements with community engagement, striving to prepare its students for the transition to high school while maintaining a supportive atmosphere for its neighborhood's youth.

515

Total Students

41.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Webster Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	53
Hispanic	274
Black	165
Asian	3
Two or More	18
American Indian	2

Hispanic
274 (53.2 %)
Black
165 (32.0 %)
White
53 (10.3 %)
Two or More
18 (3.5 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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)400-7170
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
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 33

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 77

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Webster Sch
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	33
Kindergarten	78
Grade 1	102
Grade 2	75
Grade 3	77
Grade 4	73
Grade 5	77

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Webster Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	260	50.5%
Male	255	49.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Deep Roots CS

Charter School 284 Students

3556 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19134 (0.2 miles away)

Elementary School K - 7th