Community Academy of Philadelphia CS

Community Academy of Philadelphia CS

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
1100 E Erie Ave,  Philadelphia, PA
3.7
2.1
1,221 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
980
Math Proficiency
8%
Reading Proficiency
33%
Average GPA
3.23
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
A-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.23
Reading Proficiency
33%
Math Proficiency
8%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
87
Full Time Teachers
87
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
980
Math
490
Verbal
490
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
35%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
1.6%
State Average
15.6%
Science
13.2%
State Average
29.5%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
248:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Hispanic
85.5%
Black
10.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.9%
White
1%
Two or more races
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Temple University 159 Students
Drexel University 93 Students
Community College of Philadelphia 87 Students
Penn State 84 Students
La Salle University 73 Students
Penn State Abington 44 Students
Saint Joseph's University 41 Students
University of Pennsylvania 40 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 40 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 38 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 53 Students
Nursing 39 Students
Business 29 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 23 Students
Biology 20 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 17 Students
Computer Science 16 Students
Criminology 16 Students
Small Business Management 11 Students
Dental Hygiene 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 137 Reviews
5.0 Senior
2/16/2025
My experience with community academy of Philadelphia is that we offer a very solid education as we 'want our students to do the best in college with our AP system it allows students to get enough credits for college along with the national honors society , we also offer tons of amazing clubs and activity's for our students to engage socially with and sports which our school is also very good at .
5.0 Senior
2/18/2024
My experience at Community Academy of Philadelphia could be described as unexpectedly life changing. The staff is what makes this school great, I believe other schools fail to capture the teacher to student bond CAP has.
5.0 Sophomore
8/13/2023
Community Academy of Philadelphia is a Pre-K-12 public charter school in Philadelphia and I have been enrolled since I was in 6th grade and my experience has been great. Some of the best parts of the experience I had at this school is the security at this school where they make sure every aspect of the school is safe for all students and also make sure students don't bring in anything that can cause harm which I like because I want to feel safe at my school and this school makes sure that I am. Some of the worst parts of my experience I would have to say is that the school is pretty small so there are less classes and as well as less AP classes than a typical high school. What I would like to see change about the school is that they add more classes so students can have more variety when selecting what classes they want in their schedule.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.1 18 Reviews
1.0 other
4/11/2025
I do not recommend this school because of the unfair and prison like atmosphere. you will literally have no freedom in anything but clubs or after school sports other than that google is ALWAYS blocked.
1.0 teacher
5/21/2024
Throughout my career in Philadelphia's educational and nonprofit sectors, I've encountered an organization where appearances trump substance. That company is Community Academy of Philadelphia. The dean's approach is criticized for being overly authoritative and not conducive to a nurturing learning...
3.0 student
5/24/2023
Life is really tough out here man
1.0 parent
2/15/2023
This school is literally the worst. I just pulled my 13 year old son who was in the 8th grade, this is the only school he's ever attended and my 7 year old. Through all that time they just never could seem to get it together. From my son being beat up on the school bus in the 3rd, until the school b...

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Community Academy of Philadelphia CS is a charter school for students in grades K-12 located at 1100 E Erie Ave in Philadelphia, PA. The school has a total enrollment of 1,221 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 8% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 33% are proficient in reading. Community Academy of Philadelphia CS has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.23, the graduation rate is 87%, and the average SAT score is 980. The average home value in this area is $192,873. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mariana Bracetti Academy Cs, Esperanza Academy Charter High School, First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School, and more. Learn more about what Philadelphia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Community Academy of Philadelphia CS.

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