Lewis Elkin Elementary School

ADDRESS: 3199 D Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19134

PHONE: (215) 291-4701 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Neighborhood GRADES: K-4 ENROLLMENT: 686

Fast Facts

Principal
Charlotte Maddox
Phone Number
(215) 291-4701
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Kensington
SEPTA Routes
Bus (60)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
Tuition
Uniform
No Data Reported
Extended Day

Mission

The Lewis Elkin Elementary School is dedicated to maximizing the potential of all students and providing them with the academic and social skills necessary for success. This is best accomplished through setting high expectations for students; delivering data-driven, quality individualized and classroom instruction; and giving parents tools that help them to become active participants in the education of their children.

Points Of Pride

Racially diverse. Extracurricular activities (Safety Patrols, Chess Club, Girls on the Run, Hoops, Girl Scouts).

Admissions Policy

Students must live within designated catchment boundaries; students may apply to a school(s) outside of their neighborhood and will be considered if space is available.

Accreditations and Honors

Hours of Operation

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Extended Programming Details

Entrance Instructions

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
Kindergarten	136
1th Grade	150
2th Grade	135
3th Grade	137
4th Grade	128
Total	686

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0.17 %
Asian	0.35 %
Black	18.75 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	78.82 %
Multi-Racial/Other	1.04 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0 %
White	0.87 %

Low-Income
90.45%

English Learners
27.26%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
52.95%	47.05 %	%

Special Education
10.94%

Gifted Education
0.17%

Student Achievement

Last Updated:

Last Updated: 2019-10-24

Raw data measures student performance on standardized tests. Not all schools take the same standardized tests. Direct comparisons between different tests should not be made.

Course Offerings

AP Courses	Electives	Certificate Programs

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
	Cheerleading

Other Activities

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents Classroom Volunteers;Parents School Advisory

The school follows the district's code of conduct. We also believe that our parents are our partners who support their children, the school and the community. How is the rating for School Incidents calculated? This rating represents the reportable incident count per 100 students. Reported suspensions and expulsions are not factored into the rating for School Incidents. Learn more about GPS ratings methodology here.

Reported Incidents	Reported Suspensions	Reported Expulsions

This data reflects the total number of incidents, suspensions, and expulsions per 100 students reported by the school to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. To view a reportable incident report for a particular public school, see the Pennsylvania Safe Schools Reports. Data for private schools are derived from similar reports submitted directly to GreatPhillySchools.