Kelley William D School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1601 N 28th St
Philadelphia, PA 19121

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Bottom 50%

Serving 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kelley William D 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 is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 227 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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Kelley William D School's student population of 227 students has declined by 27% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kelley William D School
Pre-K	7
Kind	25
1	30
2	30
3	19
4	18
5	32
6	22
7	18
8	26

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Total Students

227 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kelley William D School
2023	228
2022	242
2021	313
2020	385
2019	385
2018	407
2017	407
2016	422
2015	459
2014	469
2013	292
2012	324
2011	353
2010	310
2009	353
2008	372
2007	438
2006	446
2005	397
2004	376
2003	351
2002	437
2001	427
2000	405
1999	439
1998	456
1997	464
1996	510
1995	483
1994	505
1993	513
1992	530
1991	525
1990	539
1989	703
1988	619
1987	577

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kelley William D School
2023	20
2022	28
2021	21
2020	28
2019	28
2018	25
2017	25
2016	23
2015	29
2014	27
2013	21
2012	24
2011	25
2010	23
2009	22
2008	25
2007	26
2006	24
2005	24
2004	21
2003	19
2002	25
2001	23
2000	22
1999	21
1998	23
1997	24
1996	25
1995	24
1994	27
1993	27
1992	28
1991	25
1990	29
1989	34
1988	30
1987	24

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Year Founded

1911

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Kelley William D School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kelley William D School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#2448 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kelley William D School
2023	#2448
2022	#2514
2021	#2127
2019	#2675
2018	#2655
2017	#2604
2016	#2792
2015	#2824
2014	#2785
2013	#2812
2012	#2828

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10-14%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kelley William D School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	12%	38%	23%
2022	7%	36%	18%
2021	20%	38%	22%
2019	11%	45%	23%
2018	10%	45%	22%
2017	14%	46%	20%
2016	7%	46%	21%
2015	5%	43%	19%
2014	32%	72%	44%
2013	32%	73%	46%
2012	37%	74%	49%

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20-24%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kelley William D School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2022	22%	55%	36%
2021	20%	55%	28%
2019	19%	62%	37%
2018	29%	63%	22%
2017	26%	63%	35%
2016	16%	62%	35%
2015	15%	62%	34%
2014	24%	70%	43%
2013	27%	70%	44%
2012	32%	71%	44%
2011	27%	73%	51%

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20-29%

57%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kelley William D School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	11:1	13:1	14:1
2022	9:1	13:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	14:1	16:1
2019	14:1	14:1	16:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	14:1	16:1
2016	18:1	15:1	18:1
2015	16:1	15:1	17:1
2014	18:1	15:1	18:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	14:1	15:1
2010	13:1	14:1	14:1
2009	16:1	14:1	16:1
2008	15:1	14:1	17:1
2007	17:1	16:1	18:1
2006	19:1	16:1	18:1
2005	17:1	16:1	19:1
2004	18:1	16:1	19:1
2003	18:1	16:1	20:1
2002	17:1	16:1	19:1
2001	19:1	17:1	18:1
2000	18:1	17:1	18:1
1999	21:1	17:1	20:1
1998	20:1	18:1	20:1
1997	19:1	18:1	19:1
1996	20:1	18:1	19:1
1995	20:1	19:1	20:1
1994	19:1	19:1	20:1
1993	19:1	19:1	19:1
1992	19:1	17:1	18:1
1991	21:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	17:1	18:1
1989	21:1	17:1	18:1
1988	21:1	17:1	18:1
1987	24:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Kelley William D School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2020	1%	4%	9%
2019	1%	4%	9%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Kelley William D School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	5%	14%	24%
2022	5%	14%	22%
2021	5%	13%	21%
2020	2%	12%	21%
2019	2%	12%	21%
2018	1%	11%	19%
2017	1%	11%	19%
2016	1%	10%	18%
2015	2%	10%	19%
2014	3%	9%	19%
2013	3%	9%	19%
2012	4%	9%	18%
2011	2%	8%	18%
2010	3%	9%	18%
2009	2%	7%	17%
2008	2%	7%	17%
2007	3%	7%	16%
2006	4%	6%	16%
2005	2%	6%	15%
2004	2%	6%	15%
2003	2%	5%	14%

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Black

92%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kelley William D School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	93%	14%	49%
2022	95%	14%	51%
2021	94%	15%	52%
2020	93%	15%	52%
2019	93%	15%	52%
2018	96%	15%	55%
2017	96%	15%	55%
2016	96%	15%	56%
2015	95%	15%	55%
2014	94%	15%	53%
2013	93%	15%	55%
2012	94%	15%	56%
2011	96%	15%	58%
2010	97%	15%	60%
2009	97%	16%	62%
2008	98%	16%	63%
2007	97%	16%	65%
2006	96%	16%	65%
2005	98%	16%	65%
2004	98%	16%	65%
2003	98%	15%	65%
2002	99%	15%	65%
2001	98%	15%	65%
2000	100%	15%	65%
1999	100%	15%	65%
1998	100%	15%	64%
1997	100%	14%	64%
1996	100%	14%	64%
1995	100%	14%	63%
1994	100%	14%	63%
1993	100%	13%	63%
1992	100%	13%	63%
1991	100%	13%	63%

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White

n/a

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Kelley William D School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2021	1%	63%	13%
2020	1%	65%	12%
2019	1%	65%	12%
2013	1%	70%	14%
2011	1%	71%	14%
2009	1%	73%	14%
1989	1%	83%	23%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Kelley William D School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	1%	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%	6%
2019	3%	4%	6%
2018	3%	4%	6%
2017	3%	4%	6%
2016	3%	3%	7%
2015	3%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	5%
2013	3%	2%	4%
2012	2%	2%	4%
2011	1%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Kelley William D School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	0.13	0.58	0.67
2022	0.10	0.57	0.66
2021	0.11	0.57	0.66
2020	0.13	0.54	0.65
2019	0.13	0.54	0.65
2018	0.08	0.53	0.64
2017	0.08	0.53	0.64
2016	0.08	0.51	0.64
2015	0.10	0.51	0.63
2014	0.12	0.50	0.66
2013	0.13	0.48	0.64
2012	0.12	0.47	0.63
2011	0.08	0.47	0.61
2010	0.08	0.46	0.58
2009	0.06	0.44	0.57
2008	0.04	0.43	0.56
2007	0.06	0.42	0.54
2006	0.08	0.41	0.54
2005	0.04	0.40	0.54
2004	0.04	0.40	0.53
2003	0.04	0.39	0.53
2002	0.02	0.37	0.53
2001	0.04	0.37	0.53
1993	0.02	0.31	0.55
1992	0.02	0.31	0.55
1991	0.02	0.31	0.55
1990	0.02	0.31	0.54
1989	0.04	0.30	0.54

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Eligible for

100%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Kelley William D School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	100%	54%	98%
2022	99%	50%	98%
2021	99%	49%	98%
2020	100%	48%	98%
2019	100%	48%	98%
2018	99%	41%	98%
2017	99%	41%	98%
2016	100%	44%	98%
2015	99%	41%	85%
2014	93%	38%	84%
2013	95%	36%	81%
2012	95%	34%	78%
2011	89%	33%	79%
2010	89%	31%	80%
2009	82%	27%	66%
2008	80%	25%	63%
2007	83%	24%	63%
2006	88%	25%	65%
2005	82%	22%	62%
2004	95%	22%	64%
2003	93%	23%	63%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Kelley William D School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2009	5%	7%	7%
2008	5%	6%	7%
2007	3%	6%	7%
2006	3%	7%	7%
2005	3%	6%	7%
2004	4%	6%	7%
2003	4%	6%	7%
2002	4%	6%	7%
2001	4%	6%	6%
2000	4%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Philadelphia City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Kelley William D School's ranking?

Kelley William D School is ranked #2448 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Kelley William D School?

227 students attend Kelley William D School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Kelley William D School students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kelley William D School?

Kelley William D School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Kelley William D School offer ?

Kelley William D School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Kelley William D School part of?

Kelley William D School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

In what neighborhood is Kelley William D School located?

Kelley William D 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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