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Childs George W Sch

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Grades PreK to 8 · Philadelphia City SD

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About Childs George W Sch

Childs George W Sch is a public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving pre-K through grade 8. Enrollment was 471 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Philadelphia. With about 38.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 12.4 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a large city. Philadelphia City SD runs 219 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. There are 244 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	1599 Wharton St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
Phone	(215) 400-7950
School district	Philadelphia City SD
Grades	PreK to 8
Students (2024-25)	471
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	38.1
Students per teacher	12.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Philadelphia County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 421899003622). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Christopher Columbus CSCharter · Grades K to 8Philadelphia · 0.4 mi McDaniel Delaplaine SchPublic · Grades K to 8Philadelphia · 0.5 mi Girard Stephen SchPublic · Grades K to 4Philadelphia · 0.5 mi Fanny Jackson Coppin SchPublic · Grades PreK to 8Philadelphia · 0.5 mi South Philadelphia HSPublic · Grades 9 to 12Philadelphia · 0.6 mi Stanton Edwin M SchPublic · Grades PreK to 8Philadelphia · 0.6 mi STS John Neumann & Maria Garetti Catholic High SchPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 9 to 12Philadelphia · 0.6 mi Creative and Performing ArtsPublic · Grades 9 to 12Philadelphia · 0.7 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Childs George W Sch serve?

Childs George W Sch serves pre-K through grade 8.

How many students attend Childs George W Sch?

Childs George W Sch reported 471 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Childs George W Sch?

About 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 471 students and 38.1 teachers in federal data.

Is Childs George W Sch a public or charter school?

Childs George W Sch is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Childs George W Sch in?

Childs George W Sch is part of Philadelphia City SD. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/pa/philadelphia-city-sd/

Where is Childs George W Sch located?

Childs George W Sch is at 1599 Wharton St, Philadelphia, PA 19146. The phone number is (215) 400-7950.

How many other schools are near Childs George W Sch?

There are 244 other schools within 5 miles of Childs George W Sch in our directory.