Cramp William School

3449 N Mascher St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cramp William School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 372 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in PA
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cramp William School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Cramp William School's student population of 372 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
372 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
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School Rankings

Cramp William School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cramp William School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (PA)
#2617 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cramp William School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cramp William School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cramp William School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cramp William School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
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5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cramp William School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
78%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cramp William School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
19%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cramp William School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cramp William School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cramp William School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cramp William School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Cramp William School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cramp William School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cramp William School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cramp William School's ranking?
Cramp William School is ranked #2617 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What schools are Cramp William School often compared to?
Cramp William Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hackett Horatio B School, Mckinley William School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Cramp William School?
372 students attend Cramp William School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Cramp William School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cramp William School?
Cramp William School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Cramp William School offer ?
Cramp William School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Cramp William School part of?
Cramp William School is part of Philadelphia City School District.
In what neighborhood is Cramp William School located?
Cramp William School is located in the North Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. There are 106 other public schools located in North Philadelphia.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 372 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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