Gilbert Spruance School

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Gilbert Spruance School

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

6401 Horrocks St, Philadelphia, PA

Castor Gardens Neighborhood

Philadelphia City School District

2.7

1.6

1,255 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
12%

Reading Proficiency
30%

Annual Tuition
$0

C-

Academics

B-

Teachers

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

30%

Math Proficiency

12%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

11.8%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

630:1

Student Diversity

Female

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Hispanic

42%

Black

33.3%

White

10.7%

Asian or Pacific Islander

10.5%

Two or more races

2.5%

Native American

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 Parent

8/15/2020

Student to teacher ratio 30 to 1 NOT 18 TO 1 Zero control of students. Zero compliance of rules and safety enforced. Only a handful of teachers are 100% committed to the students. Disappointed to say the least.

2.0 NicheUser

1/10/2020

I remember attending Gilbert Spruance Elementary School before transferring schools. While most students were there to learn or make friends, others did not care about their education, but only for the drama and fights that often happened. There were students who got hurt and staffs just ignored them.

4.0 NicheUser

12/29/2014

The teachers are so dedicated.

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1.0 student

5/6/2025

The students here are horrible, my friend got her $30 volleyball roofed and the Climate Manager said he would get it on Monday (mind you, this incident happened on Friday so using common sense, would the ball not have fallen off by then?) The Climate Manager then offered her a ball from five below....

1.0 student

4/20/2025

I would not recommend this school at all.

1.0 parent

6/8/2024

Deserve less than 0 in all areas I wish I never crossed these people .worse program and teachers for the special education they dont do nothing to them no parent engagement prinicipal never show teachers dont get along with each others gossip they lie on progress of the kids ,they lie on everything...

1.0 parent

4/20/2023

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

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Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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Gilbert Spruance School 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 1,255 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 30% are proficient in reading. Gilbert Spruance School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $251,220. Discover additional schools in the area, like Samuel Fels High School, Lincoln High School, Frankford High School, and more. Learn more about what Philadelphia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Gilbert Spruance School.

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