Willard Frances E Sch

2900 Emerald St
Philadelphia, PA 19134

444 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Frances E. Willard Elementary School, located at 2900 Emerald St in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, serves as a central hub for the local community within the School District of Philadelphia. As a neighborhood public school, it provides educational services to a diverse student body, focusing on foundational academic development from kindergarten through the elementary grades. The school is situated in a densely populated urban area, playing a vital role in supporting the families of the surrounding Kensington community.

The school is known for its historic presence in the neighborhood and operates under the broader framework of the Philadelphia public school system, which emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. Like many schools in the district, Willard Elementary strives to provide a structured environment that addresses the unique socioeconomic challenges of its area while working to improve student outcomes. It remains a focal point for neighborhood engagement, reflecting the ongoing efforts of the district to foster academic growth and community stability in North Philadelphia.

444

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Willard Frances E Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	264
Black	144
Asian	4
Two or More	8
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
264 (59.5 %)
Black
144 (32.4 %)
White
22 (5.0 %)
Two or More
8 (1.8 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)400-7180
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	444
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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 82

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 91

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Willard Frances E Sch
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	82
Grade 1	98
Grade 2	80
Grade 3	93
Grade 4	91

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Willard Frances E Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	211	47.5%
Male	233	52.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)