Mitchell Elementary

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8

5500 Kingsessing Ave, Philadelphia, PA

Southwest Schuylkill Neighborhood

Philadelphia City School District

376 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1

Math Proficiency
2%

Reading Proficiency
15%

C-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

15%

Math Proficiency

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

10:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

28.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

436:1

Student Diversity

Female

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Black

92.6%

Hispanic

4.5%

Two or more races

2.7%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

9/22/2025

Been trying to get my son enrolled in this school for two weeks now. I went there in person and filled out enrollment. Called several times within two weeks to get the same response , “that person is in lunch” “that person been out for 3 days” it’s the same excuse every single time I call I can’t ge...

1.0 other

4/22/2025

The teachers at this school talk to students in a manner I have NEVER heard at any other school. It often seems like they are actively hostile to their students, and the students complain constantly about the ways teachers treat them and how mean everyone is to them. Except for a couple of shining e...

5.0 other

8/23/2011

this school was great the teachers are good the leader was good every thing is in controll :)

5.0 parent

5/3/2009

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Median Lot Size

2,178 Sq Ft

% Renters

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Average Household Income

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

William L. Sayre High School

9th to 12th
Public

C-

John Bartram High School

9th to 12th
Public

D+

West Philadelphia High School

9th to 12th
Public

Clark Park

Basketball
Trails
Playground

Grays Ferry Crescent Trail Park

Bike Trails
Fishing
Skateboard

Bartram's Garden

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Picnic Area
Trails

Kingsessing Recreation Center

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Pool

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Pennsylvania Philadelphia County Philadelphia 19143 Southwest Schuylkill

Mitchell Elementary is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Philadelphia, PA and is served by the Philadelphia City School District in Pennsylvania. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 376 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 2% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 15% are proficient in reading. Mitchell Elementary has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $159,758. Discover additional schools in the area, like William L. Sayre High School, John Bartram High School, West Philadelphia High School, and more. Learn more about what Philadelphia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mitchell Elementary.

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