Wissahickon CS
Charter School | Kindergarten - 8th | 943 students
Address
4700 G Wissahickon Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Phone
School District
Wissahickon CS
School Details
Total Students
943
Grades
Kindergarten - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
42101
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
943 (100.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 943 students (100.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
420010600659
District NCES ID
4200106
Community Profile (19144)
Demographic and economic data for the 19144 ZIP code area where Wissahickon CS is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
47,454
Median Age
33.1
Male
47.2%
Female
52.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5-9
5.5%
10-14
6.3%
15-19
6.5%
Under 18
22.2%
65+
13.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
18.1%
Black/African American
73.4%
Asian
2.0%
Native American
0.4%
Two or More Races
4.9%
Hispanic/Latino
2.4%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$41,078
Mean Household Income
$61,854
Per Capita Income
$33,899
Median Family Income
$62,669
Poverty Rate
26.6%
Unemployment Rate
11.8%
Households on SNAP
6,952
Employment & Commute
Employed
20,265
Avg. Commute Time
36.3 min
Work From Home
12.9%
Drive Alone
47.8%
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.5%
Graduate Degree
15.7%
Enrolled in School
12,762
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
998
Kindergarten
572
Elementary
4,373
High School
2,369
College
4,450
Housing
Median Home Value
$201,900
Median Rent
$1,041
Total Housing Units
22,933
Owner Occupied
36.6%
Renter Occupied
63.4%
Median Rooms
4.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,534
Avg. Household Size
2.78
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
506
$100K-$150K
1,326
$200K-$300K
1,889
$500K-$1M
285
Households & Families
Total Households
20,550
Avg. Household Size
2.18
Avg. Family Size
3.34
Married Couples
17.6%
Living Alone
26.5%
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Veterans
1,451
Foreign Born
675
Health Insurance
Insured
44,528
Uninsured
2,110
Private Insurance
25,600
Public Insurance
23,662
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey