Bethune Mary McLeod Sch

3301 Old York Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19140

478 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School, located at 3301 Old York Rd in the Tioga-Nicetown neighborhood of Philadelphia, is a public school serving students in grades Pre-K through 8. As part of the School District of Philadelphia, the institution is named after the prominent American educator and civil rights leader Mary McLeod Bethune, whose legacy of advocating for educational access informs the school's commitment to providing a supportive learning environment for its diverse student body.

The school serves as a foundational academic hub for the local community, emphasizing core curriculum standards while focusing on the social and emotional development of its students. Like many schools in the district, Bethune Elementary works to balance academic rigor with extracurricular initiatives, aiming to prepare its middle-school students for high school transition and beyond. By maintaining a presence on Old York Road, the school remains a critical resource for families in the North Philadelphia area, striving to foster a culture of achievement and community involvement.

478

Total Students

36.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bethune Mary McLeod Sch
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	114
Black	352
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	3

Black
352 (73.6 %)
Hispanic
114 (23.8 %)
Two or More
9 (1.9 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)

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)400-3890
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	478
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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 26

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 44