Vare-Washington El Sch

1198 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

339 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Vare-Washington Elementary School, located in the Passyunk Square neighborhood of South Philadelphia, is a public school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the School District of Philadelphia, it functions as a neighborhood hub that focuses on providing foundational academic instruction while fostering a supportive community environment for its diverse student body.

The school is situated in a historically vibrant area, allowing it to draw from the unique cultural character of South Philadelphia. Its curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, balancing core subjects like literacy and mathematics with enrichment opportunities. By maintaining a K-8 structure, Vare-Washington aims to provide a consistent educational experience for students throughout their formative years, emphasizing both academic growth and the social-emotional development necessary for the transition to high school.

339

Total Students

35.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vare-Washington El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	140
Black	74
Asian	44
Two or More	24
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
140 (41.3 %)
Black
74 (21.8 %)
White
56 (16.5 %)
Asian
44 (13.0 %)
Two or More
24 (7.1 %)
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)400-8120
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	339
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
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

Pre-Kindergarten 21

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 21

Grade 7 51

Grade 8 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Vare-Washington El Sch
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	21
Kindergarten	30
Grade 1	49
Grade 2	19
Grade 3	44
Grade 4	26
Grade 5	33
Grade 6	21
Grade 7	51
Grade 8	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Vare-Washington El Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	153	45.1%
Male	186	54.9%

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