Top Rankings
New Foundations Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,496 students in New Foundations Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in New Foundations Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,496 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
New Foundations Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#388 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
70 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
375 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
14%
# Black Students
376 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
25%
14%
# White Students
610 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
41%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
66
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
173
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,510 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,257 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,510
$23,649
Spending / Student
$14,257
$23,073
Best New Foundations Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Foundations Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8001 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 624-8100
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 624-8100
Grades: K-12
| 1,496 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Foundations Charter School District?
New Foundations Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,496 students.
What is the rank of New Foundations Charter School District?
New Foundations Charter School District is ranked #387 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Foundations Charter School District?
41% of New Foundations Charter School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Foundations Charter School District?
New Foundations Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is New Foundations Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,257 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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