Harrington Avery D Sch

5300-34 Baltimore Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19143

340 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Harrington Avery D School (often referred to as the Avery D. Harrington School) is a public elementary school serving students in the West Philadelphia area. Located on Baltimore Avenue, the school is part of the School District of Philadelphia and serves a diverse urban community, focusing on providing foundational education for students from kindergarten through eighth grade.

As a neighborhood school, Harrington plays a central role in the local community, emphasizing academic development alongside social and emotional growth. Like many schools within the Philadelphia district, it operates with a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student population through standardized curriculum, extracurricular opportunities, and efforts to foster a supportive learning environment. Families looking for specific details on current performance metrics, specialized programs, or enrollment procedures are encouraged to consult the official School District of Philadelphia website or contact the school’s administrative office directly.

340

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harrington Avery D Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	8
Black	320
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Black
320 (94.1 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.4 %)
Two or More
7 (2.1 %)
White
3 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
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)400-7920
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	340
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
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

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 45

Grade 7 32

Grade 8 35