Kenderton El Sch

1500 W Ontario St
Philadelphia, PA 19140

354 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Kenderton Elementary School, located at 1500 W. Ontario St. 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 school is situated in a historically dense urban area and functions as a neighborhood anchor, providing foundational academic instruction and support services to a diverse local student population.

The school operates within a district that emphasizes a commitment to improving educational outcomes, community engagement, and social-emotional learning. Like many schools in the North Philadelphia area, Kenderton focuses on fostering a supportive environment that addresses the unique needs of its community while striving to meet state academic standards and prepare students for successful transitions to high school.

354

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kenderton El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	45
Black	297
Two or More	5
American Indian	3

Black
297 (83.9 %)
Hispanic
45 (12.7 %)
Two or More
5 (1.4 %)
White
4 (1.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.8 %)

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)400-8340
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
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

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 39

Grade 6 48

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 54