John Wister Elementary School

Students have an abundant amount of space to play during recess at John Wister Elementary School

John Wister Elementary School is shaping future leaders in East Germantown.

John Wister Elementary School encourages intellectual and social growth for students.

John Wister Elementary School

Charter Elementary School | Grade K-5

67 E Bringhurst St, Philadelphia, PA

East Germantown Neighborhood

492 Students

D-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1

Math Proficiency
5%

Reading Proficiency
12%

D+

Academics

C-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

12%

Math Proficiency

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

18:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

66.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male

51.7%

Female

48.3%

Black

91.8%

Hispanic

4.9%

Two or more races

2.7%

White

<1%

Native American

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

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$147K - $7M

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Average Home Value

$192,715

Median Lot Size

2,178 Sq Ft

% Renters

54%

Household Income

$49,159

% of College Grads

17.7%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,817 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

41.6%

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- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,053 Sq Ft
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9th to 12th
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C-

Multi-Cultural Academy Cs

9th to 12th
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B-

Carpenter Park

Picnic Area
Trails
Events

Market Square Park

Fishing
Picnic Area
Trails

Loudoun Park

Trails
Events

Vernon Park

Wister Playground

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Playground

Morton Playground

Baseball/Softball
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field

Waterview Recreation Center

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Tennis

Awbury Park

Cliveden Park

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