School district or education agency · NCES 4200105

West Phila. Achievement CES

Philadelphia, PA

District overview See comparisons

Students658

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students658

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,932

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictPAUnited States

Academic standing2019

18th percentile53rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 35 percentile points lower than the state figure and 31 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

34.4%23.3%27.8%

This district is 11.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$18,860$24,823$19,509

This district is $5,963 per student lower than the state figure and $649 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,932$18,240$15,859

This district is $2,308 per student lower than the state figure and $73 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$410$1,977$1,964

This district is $1,567 per student lower than the state figure and $1,554 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$410$513$336

This district is $103 per student lower than the state figure and $74 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,148$3,520$1,793

This district is $1,372 per student lower than the state figure and $355 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,819$8,815$8,742

This district is $4 per student higher than the state figure and $77 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,126$5,632$3,769

This district is $2,506 per student lower than the state figure and $643 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$10,235$15,642$11,715

This district is $5,407 per student lower than the state figure and $1,480 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$295$1,342$869

This district is $1,047 per student lower than the state figure and $574 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

30:113:115:1

This district is 17.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 15.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

88.1151.6138.9

This district is 63.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 50.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

31.919.518.5

This district is 12.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 13.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.00.9

This district is 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.8%18.2%14.0%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+5.6%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 4.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

99.5%47.9%50.6%

This district is 51.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 48.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%8.8%9.0%

This district is 8.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5658 students

100.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten145

Grade 1110

Grade 2113

Grade 398

Grade 4104

Grade 588

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American627 (95.3%)

Hispanic/Latino20 (3.0%)

Asian3 (0.5%)

Two or more races3 (0.5%)

White3 (0.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

58All district staff, full-time equivalent

22Teachers, full-time equivalent

21Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

3.9School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers7 FTE

Elementary teachers13 FTE

Ungraded teachers2 FTE

District administrators3.1 FTE

District administrative support5 FTE

School administrative support2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

12.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services78 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.8%

PA18.2%

U.S.14.0%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

PA0.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

PA97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in PA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Monessen City School DistrictMonessen, PA660 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Global Leadership Academy Charter SchoolPhiladelphia, PA668 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Leechburg Area School DistrictLeechburg, PA654 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter SchoolPhiladelphia, PA662 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Keystone Academy Charter SchoolPhiladelphia, PA663 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2019

Are results improving over time?

18^thlatest estimated national standing

2019

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

33.2%Federal

1.1%State

65.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,932Total current spending per student

$9,366Instruction per student

$6,424Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4MFederal revenue33.2% of total revenue

$130KState revenue1.1% of total revenue

$7.9MLocal revenue65.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,366Instructionper student

$6,424Student and instructional supportper student

$2,148Special educationper student

$2,152Building operations and maintenanceper student

$3Student transportationper student

$143Food servicesper student

$154Technologyper student

People costs

$5.6MSalaries$8,819 per student

$2MEmployee benefits$3,126 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$261KEquipmentFY 2023

$261KCapital outlay$410 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$6.5MDebt outstanding at year end$10,235 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$188KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$513KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$587KTitle I$922 per student

$73KIDEA special education$115 per student

$575KChild nutrition$903 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$17,024

FY 2023$15,932

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$575

FY 2023$410

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$10,767

FY 2023$10,235

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2127%

178 of 660 students

2021–2233.4%

208 of 623 students

2022–2334.4%

219 of 637 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

1Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

1Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

1Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?34.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 637 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,932current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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