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New Foundations Charter School District

8001 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136

Bottom 50%

Tel: (215) 624-8100

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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,508 students in New Foundations Charter School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public School in New Foundations Charter School District have an score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 55% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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

1,508 Students

1,668,808 Students

# Teachers

104 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Foundations Charter School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	71	152
1	74	161
2	86	168
3	84	161
4	84	167
5	87	168
6	84	169
7	78	172
8	82	173
9	275	188
10	212	185
11	157	176
12	134	173

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

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

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#380 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	New Foundations Charter School District
2023	#380
2022	#388
2021	#417
2019	#346
2018	#200
2017	#171
2016	#148
2015	#127
2014	#223
2013	#174

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32%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	New Foundations Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	32%	38%
2022	30%	36%
2021	29%	38%
2019	44%	45%
2018	52%	45%
2017	51%	46%
2016	53%	46%
2015	50%	43%
2014	75%	72%
2013	80%	73%

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55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	New Foundations Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2022	55%	55%
2021	47%	55%
2019	64%	62%
2018	52%	63%
2017	74%	63%
2016	73%	62%
2015	77%	62%
2014	79%	70%
2013	78%	70%

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47%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	New Foundations Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2022	47%	57%
2021	51%	64%

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89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	New Foundations Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	89%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	87%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	86%

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

0.73

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	New Foundations Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.71	0.58
2022	0.62	0.57
2021	0.67	0.57
2020	0.59	0.54
2019	0.59	0.54
2018	0.57	0.53
2017	0.57	0.53
2016	0.55	0.51
2015	0.54	0.51
2014	0.54	0.50
2013	0.53	0.48
2012	0.49	0.47
2011	0.46	0.47
2010	0.45	0.46
2009	0.46	0.44
2008	0.48	0.43
2007	0.45	0.42
2006	0.47	0.41
2005	0.46	0.40
2004	0.47	0.40
2003	0.46	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	New Foundations Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	4%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	New Foundations Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	25%	14%
2022	23%	14%
2021	22%	13%
2020	20%	12%
2019	20%	12%
2018	19%	11%
2017	19%	11%
2016	17%	10%
2015	16%	10%
2014	14%	9%
2013	12%	9%
2012	12%	9%
2011	10%	8%
2010	9%	9%
2009	10%	7%
2008	9%	7%
2007	10%	7%
2006	9%	6%
2005	8%	6%
2004	7%	6%
2003	5%	5%

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% Black

25%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	New Foundations Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	25%	14%
2022	17%	14%
2021	22%	15%
2020	16%	15%
2019	16%	15%
2018	15%	15%
2017	15%	15%
2016	14%	15%
2015	14%	15%
2014	15%	15%
2013	16%	15%
2012	15%	15%
2011	13%	15%
2010	12%	15%
2009	14%	16%
2008	16%	16%
2007	15%	16%
2006	18%	16%
2005	18%	16%
2004	20%	16%
2003	18%	15%

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% White

36%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	New Foundations Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	41%	62%
2022	55%	63%
2021	49%	63%
2020	59%	65%
2019	59%	65%
2018	61%	66%
2017	61%	66%
2016	64%	68%
2015	65%	68%
2014	65%	69%
2013	66%	70%
2012	69%	71%
2011	72%	71%
2010	73%	72%
2009	72%	73%
2008	70%	74%
2007	72%	74%
2006	70%	75%
2005	71%	76%
2004	70%	76%
2003	71%	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	New Foundations Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	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 $15,387 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,144 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	New Foundations Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23 MM	$27 MM
2022	$22 MM	$25 MM
2021	$23 MM	$27 MM
2020	$22 MM	$25 MM
2019	$20 MM	$25 MM
2018	$19 MM	$24 MM
2017	$17 MM	$24 MM
2016	$16 MM	$23 MM
2015	$7 MM	$21 MM
2014	$15 MM	$21 MM
2012	$11 MM	$20 MM
2011	$8 MM	$21 MM
2010	$7 MM	$21 MM
2009	$6 MM	$21 MM
2008	$6 MM	$21 MM
2007	$5 MM	$20 MM
2006	$5 MM	$20 MM
2005	$4 MM	$18 MM
2004	$4 MM	$17 MM
2003	$3 MM	$16 MM
2002	$3 MM	$18 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	New Foundations Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21 MM	$25 MM
2022	$19 MM	$25 MM
2021	$21 MM	$25 MM
2020	$19 MM	$25 MM
2019	$19 MM	$25 MM
2018	$18 MM	$23 MM
2017	$16 MM	$23 MM
2016	$15 MM	$22 MM
2015	$7 MM	$20 MM
2014	$14 MM	$20 MM
2012	$10 MM	$19 MM
2011	$8 MM	$21 MM
2010	$7 MM	$20 MM
2009	$6 MM	$20 MM
2008	$6 MM	$20 MM
2007	$5 MM	$19 MM
2006	$5 MM	$21 MM
2005	$4 MM	$18 MM
2004	$4 MM	$17 MM
2003	$3 MM	$18 MM
2002	$3 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,387

$23,694

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	New Foundations Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$15,510	$21,465
2022	$13,973	$17,423
2021	$15,500	$20,683
2020	$13,973	$17,423
2019	$13,550	$17,496
2018	$12,829	$16,267
2017	$11,516	$17,283
2016	$11,029	$16,027
2015	$5,147	$12,967
2014	$11,695	$13,618
2012	$11,567	$12,923
2011	$12,367	$13,182
2010	$12,307	$12,967
2009	$11,517	$12,476
2008	$11,550	$11,970
2007	$10,606	$12,325
2006	$10,388	$11,373
2005	$9,293	$9,887
2004	$9,045	$9,342
2003	$8,712	$8,561
2002	$7,261	$9,347

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Spending / Student

$14,144

$23,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	New Foundations Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$14,257	$20,114
2022	$12,507	$17,371
2021	$14,248	$19,381
2020	$12,507	$17,371
2019	$12,893	$17,056
2018	$12,128	$15,644
2017	$10,812	$16,490
2016	$10,585	$15,754
2015	$5,064	$12,300
2014	$10,887	$13,435
2012	$11,047	$12,431
2011	$12,234	$12,980
2010	$12,109	$12,300
2009	$11,866	$11,944
2008	$10,845	$11,838
2007	$10,511	$11,937
2006	$10,408	$11,377
2005	$8,955	$9,707
2004	$8,800	$9,347
2003	$8,342	$9,243
2002	$6,853	$9,853

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Best New Foundations Charter School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

New Foundations Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
:

Bottom 50%

8001 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 624-8100

Gr: K-12 | 1,508 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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

How many schools belong to New Foundations Charter School District?

New Foundations Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,508 students.

What is the rank of New Foundations Charter School District?

New Foundations Charter School District is ranked #386 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 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 New Foundations Charter School District?

36% of New Foundations Charter School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 5% 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 $14,144 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,508 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: 89% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education