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Christopher Columbus Charter School District

916 Christian St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Top 50%

Tel: (215) 925-7400

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

Christopher Columbus 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 835 students in Christopher Columbus Charter School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public School in Christopher Columbus Charter School District have an score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 63% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

1 School

2,928 Schools

# Students

835 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

64 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Christopher Columbus Charter School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	98	152
1	91	161
2	102	168
3	85	161
4	92	167
5	100	168
6	87	169
7	92	172
8	88	173

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Christopher Columbus Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#279 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Christopher Columbus Charter School District
2023	#279
2022	#317
2019	#333
2018	#483
2017	#312
2016	#357
2015	#386
2014	#333
2013	#395

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34%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Christopher Columbus Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	34%	38%
2022	28%	36%
2019	38%	45%
2018	36%	45%
2017	34%	46%
2016	30%	46%
2015	28%	43%
2014	69%	72%
2013	67%	73%

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63%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Christopher Columbus Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2022	63%	55%
2019	69%	62%
2018	36%	63%
2017	73%	63%
2016	70%	62%
2015	66%	62%
2014	75%	70%
2013	72%	70%

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65-69%

57%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Christopher Columbus Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.70	0.58
2022	0.68	0.57
2021	0.66	0.57
2020	0.65	0.54
2019	0.65	0.54
2018	0.62	0.53
2017	0.62	0.53
2016	0.61	0.51
2015	0.64	0.51
2014	0.64	0.50
2013	0.63	0.48
2012	0.63	0.47
2011	0.63	0.47
2010	0.62	0.46
2009	0.60	0.44
2008	0.60	0.43
2007	0.59	0.42
2006	0.59	0.41
2005	0.59	0.40
2004	0.59	0.40
2003	0.58	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Christopher Columbus Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	14%	5%
2022	14%	4%
2021	11%	4%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	10%	4%
2015	12%	4%
2014	11%	4%
2013	11%	4%
2012	10%	3%
2011	9%	4%
2010	10%	4%
2009	8%	4%
2008	6%	3%
2007	6%	3%
2006	5%	3%
2005	6%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	5%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Christopher Columbus Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	14%	14%
2022	13%	14%
2021	14%	13%
2020	13%	12%
2019	13%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	8%	10%
2015	8%	10%
2014	8%	9%
2013	7%	9%
2012	7%	9%
2011	6%	8%
2010	6%	9%
2009	5%	7%
2008	5%	7%
2007	4%	7%
2006	4%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	3%	5%

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% Black

18%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Christopher Columbus Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	17%	14%
2022	17%	14%
2021	16%	15%
2020	16%	15%
2019	16%	15%
2018	19%	15%
2017	19%	15%
2016	19%	15%
2015	22%	15%
2014	23%	15%
2013	26%	15%
2012	28%	15%
2011	31%	15%
2010	33%	15%
2009	35%	16%
2008	39%	16%
2007	43%	16%
2006	43%	16%
2005	44%	16%
2004	47%	16%
2003	50%	15%

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% White

48%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Christopher Columbus Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	49%	62%
2022	51%	63%
2021	54%	63%
2020	55%	65%
2019	55%	65%
2018	58%	66%
2017	58%	66%
2016	58%	68%
2015	54%	68%
2014	54%	69%
2013	54%	70%
2012	53%	71%
2011	52%	71%
2010	51%	72%
2009	52%	73%
2008	50%	74%
2007	47%	74%
2006	48%	75%
2005	47%	76%
2004	44%	76%
2003	42%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Christopher Columbus Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,878 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,910 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Christopher Columbus Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$14 MM	$27 MM
2022	$13 MM	$25 MM
2021	$14 MM	$27 MM
2020	$13 MM	$25 MM
2019	$12 MM	$25 MM
2018	$10 MM	$24 MM
2017	$9 MM	$24 MM
2016	$8 MM	$23 MM
2015	$8 MM	$21 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$9 MM	$20 MM
2011	$10 MM	$21 MM
2010	$8 MM	$21 MM
2009	$8 MM	$21 MM
2008	$8 MM	$21 MM
2007	$7 MM	$20 MM
2006	$7 MM	$20 MM
2005	$6 MM	$18 MM
2004	$5 MM	$17 MM
2003	$4 MM	$16 MM
2002	$4 MM	$18 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Christopher Columbus Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$11 MM	$25 MM
2022	$11 MM	$25 MM
2021	$11 MM	$25 MM
2020	$11 MM	$25 MM
2019	$10 MM	$25 MM
2018	$10 MM	$23 MM
2017	$9 MM	$23 MM
2016	$9 MM	$22 MM
2015	$7 MM	$20 MM
2014	$10 MM	$20 MM
2012	$8 MM	$19 MM
2011	$7 MM	$21 MM
2010	$7 MM	$20 MM
2009	$6 MM	$20 MM
2008	$7 MM	$20 MM
2007	$6 MM	$19 MM
2006	$5 MM	$21 MM
2005	$6 MM	$18 MM
2004	$5 MM	$17 MM
2003	$4 MM	$18 MM
2002	$3 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,878

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Christopher Columbus Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$16,349	$21,465
2022	$13,573	$17,423
2021	$15,659	$20,683
2020	$13,573	$17,423
2019	$13,387	$17,496
2018	$12,015	$16,267
2017	$11,134	$17,283
2016	$10,493	$16,027
2015	$9,414	$12,967
2014	$11,670	$13,618
2012	$11,033	$12,923
2011	$12,917	$13,182
2010	$9,753	$12,967
2009	$10,531	$12,476
2008	$10,225	$11,970
2007	$8,424	$12,325
2006	$9,208	$11,373
2005	$9,524	$9,887
2004	$7,826	$9,342
2003	$7,195	$8,561
2002	$7,067	$9,347

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Spending / Student

$12,910

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Christopher Columbus Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$12,506	$20,114
2022	$11,552	$17,371
2021	$11,978	$19,381
2020	$11,552	$17,371
2019	$11,435	$17,056
2018	$11,797	$15,644
2017	$10,990	$16,490
2016	$11,209	$15,754
2015	$9,254	$12,300
2014	$12,018	$13,435
2012	$9,980	$12,431
2011	$9,237	$12,980
2010	$9,587	$12,300
2009	$7,683	$11,944
2008	$8,492	$11,838
2007	$7,203	$11,937
2006	$6,931	$11,377
2005	$9,256	$9,707
2004	$7,215	$9,347
2003	$6,618	$9,243
2002	$5,974	$9,853

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Best Christopher Columbus Charter School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Christopher Columbus Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 50%

South Building, 1242-46 S 13th
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 389-6000

Gr: K-8 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Christopher Columbus Charter School District?

Christopher Columbus Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 835 students.

What is the rank of Christopher Columbus Charter School District?

Christopher Columbus Charter School District is ranked #280 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Christopher Columbus Charter School District?

48% of Christopher Columbus Charter School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 15% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Christopher Columbus Charter School District?

Christopher Columbus Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Christopher Columbus Charter School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,910 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 835 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 50% in PA
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 63% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education