The top reported proficiency rate is 75% in Science. The lowest is 60% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Fanny Jackson Coppin Sch
Fanny Jackson Coppin School is a small public elementary and middle school in Philadelphia's lower neighborhood of Bella Vista, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The school has a total enrollment skewed heavily toward the lower grades, with kindergarten through fifth grade making up the bulk of the student body and middle school enrollment substantially smaller.
The student body reflects Philadelphia's broader diversity. About two-fifths of students identify as white, with the rest drawn from Hispanic, multiracial, Black, and Asian backgrounds in nearly equal portions. All students enrolled qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a economically disadvantaged population. Data on English learner status and special education enrollment were not available.
On state assessments, Fanny Jackson Coppin's performance is mixed. In English language arts for grades three through eight, proficiency in 2024-25 was in the low-to-mid range. Math proficiency, also for grades three through eight in the same year, fell slightly lower. Science results, the most recent of which are from 2022-23, were stronger, with proficiency well above the school's showing in reading and math. The school tested a meaningful number of students in all three subjects, so these represent legitimate school-level results, not small-sample anomalies. A parent should understand that while science performance is notably better, reading and math proficiency indicate that a substantial proportion of students are not yet meeting grade-level expectations in those core subjects.
The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which has undergone significant instructional shifts in recent years. The district adopted new mathematics and English language arts curricula beginning in 2023-24 and 2024-25 respectively, moving to the Illustrative Mathematics program for K-12 and an "science of reading" approach for ELA using EL Education in grades K-8 and StudySync in grades 9-12. This represents a district-wide standardization of how reading and math are taught. Early results have been uneven, with reading proficiency dropping slightly in the first year under the new curriculum. A family considering this school should be aware that instruction in these core subjects has recently changed and the school is operating under a new district-wide teaching model.
At the city and district level, Philadelphia has been undergoing property tax changes and receiving increased funding for schools. In 2024, the city raised the district's share of property tax revenue and completed a property reassessment that will add new funding to schools over the next several years. More significantly, the school district approved a large facilities modernization plan in 2026 that will close and reshape school catchments across the city beginning in the 2026-27 school year, though it is unclear from available data whether Fanny Jackson Coppin is affected. A parent considering this school should look into whether these district-level facility changes will impact their assigned school or their child's future school placement.
Housing in the zip code where the school is located reflects moderate appreciation, with values in a mid-range for Philadelphia real estate and a rent-to-income ratio that is reasonable by national standards, though not particularly low. The neighborhood is walkable and well-served by transit.
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