McKinley William Sch

2101 N Orkney St
Philadelphia, PA 19122

355 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

**William McKinley School**, located at 2101 N. Orkney St. in the North Philadelphia neighborhood of West Kensington, is a public elementary school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the School District of Philadelphia, the school plays a central role in its local community, providing foundational education to a diverse student population in an urban setting.

The school is housed in a historic building and functions as a neighborhood anchor, focusing on the academic and social development of children in the 19122 zip code. Like many schools within the district, McKinley emphasizes core curriculum standards while navigating the challenges and opportunities of the Philadelphia public school system. Parents and community members often view it as a primary resource for neighborhood youth, striving to foster a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school.

355

Total Students

27.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McKinley William Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	176
Black	167
Asian	6
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
176 (49.6 %)
Black
167 (47.0 %)
Asian
6 (1.7 %)
White
4 (1.1 %)
Two or More
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)400-7440
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	355
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
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 17

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 41

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 42

Grade 8 44