Samuel W. Pennypacker School

ADDRESS: 1858 East Washington Lane, Philadelphia, PA, 19138

PHONE: (215) 400-3510 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Neighborhood GRADES: Pre-K (3-4 years old)-8 ENROLLMENT: 330

Fast Facts

Principal
Ms. Tamika Gilliam
Phone Number
(215) 400-3510
Email
Website
Neighborhood
West Oak Lane
SEPTA Routes
Bus (6, 18, XH)
Preschool/Daycare

Apply Now

Application Deadline
2024-06-18
Tuition
Uniform
No Data Reported
Extended Day

Mission

To create a safe, nurturing learning environment that prepares all children to be successful critical thinkers in a competitive global society.

Points Of Pride

Cougar Day. Holiday show. Talent show. Convoy of Hope.

Admissions Policy

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

Accreditations and Honors

Hours of Operation

Sun	-
Mon	-
Tues	-
Wed	-
Thur	-
Fri	-
Sat	-

Extended Programming Details

Entrance Instructions

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
Kindergarten	35
1th Grade	38
2th Grade	38
3th Grade	37
4th Grade	26
5th Grade	34
6th Grade	33
7th Grade	35
8th Grade	38
Total	330

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0.3 %
Asian	0.61 %
Black	94.24 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	2.73 %
Multi-Racial/Other	1.52 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0 %
White	0.61 %

Low-Income
81.21%

English Learners
0.61%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
56.06%	43.94 %	%

Special Education
18.48%

Gifted Education
0%

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
Choir;Orchestra;Theater;Visual	Track and Field

Other Activities

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents Classroom Volunteers;Parents Home and School Association;Parents School Advisory

Second Step school-wide social social skills program. Reduced out-of-school suspensions. Cougar Cash behavior system. 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.