George W. Childs School

Students of Southwest Center City attend G.W. Childs School

G.W. Childs School is located south of Center City Philadelphia.

G.W. Childs School runs along Wharton Street in Philadelphia.

Students enjoy a covered rooftop playground at G.W. Childs School in Philadelphia.

Check out the cultural murals at G.W. Childs School in Philadelphia.

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George W. Childs School

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

1599 Wharton St, Philadelphia, PA

Point Breeze Neighborhood

Philadelphia City School District

445 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Math Proficiency
10%

Reading Proficiency
28%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

28%

Math Proficiency

10%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

11:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

16.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

504:1

Student Diversity

Female

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Black

39.8%

Hispanic

28.2%

Asian or Pacific Islander

16.5%

White

Two or more races

7.3%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

4/29/2025

We have a 1st grader at GW Childs and are having a wonderful experience. The school boasts supportive teachers and dedicated staff members who care deeply about our children and the community. It has been a pleasure to get to know our daughter’s teachers, including those with school age children att...

2.0 parent

5/24/2011

There are people in the Children Business (s) serving but not advocating for the purpose of service. Those servicing Children have the duty to make sure the client (The Children) has every Child Service Provider Protecting their greater good at all times...your clients are children! Why have you all...

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List Price Range

$116K - $2.6M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$333,662

Median Lot Size

871 Sq Ft

% Renters

46%

Household Income

$84,928

% of College Grads

41.6%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,070 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

26.2%

Homes for Sale

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

South Philadelphia High School

Pre-K to 12th
Public

Creative and Performing Arts

9th to 12th
Public

B+

Academy at Palumbo

9th to 12th
Public

Vare Park

Baseball/Softball
Pool
Soccer

Ralph Brooks Park

Basketball
Playground

Chew Playground

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Playground

Di Silvestro Playground

Basketball
Picnic Area
Playground

Wharton Square

Tennis
Playground

Carpenter Green Park

Picnic Area
Trails
Botanical Gardens

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