The top reported proficiency rate is 18% in Science. The lowest is 4% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Lamberton Robert E Sch
Lamberton Robert E School is a public K-8 school in the Woodbine neighborhood of West Philadelphia that serves about a third of a thousand students. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is predominantly Black, with smaller populations of Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students.
State assessment results for the school show very low proficiency. In the most recent 2024-25 testing cycle, only a small fraction of students in grades 3-8 scored at proficiency level in math, and a slightly larger but still very small proportion met the standard in English language arts. Science proficiency testing data is from 2022-23 and covers a smaller number of students; those results were also well below proficient. The school's performance across both core subjects is substantially below the baseline for district and state work, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what support structures are in place and what the school's trajectory has been over time.
The Philadelphia City School District, of which Lamberton is part, has undergone significant shifts in the past two years. The district adopted a new science-of-reading ELA curriculum and new math materials across all grades starting in 2023-24 and 2024-25. Reading scores dipped in the first year of implementation despite this investment in materials, and most students across the district remain below proficient in reading. At the same time, the city has increased funding to schools; property tax revenue allocated to the district rose substantially, and a major property reassessment added further resources to school budgets over the next several years. In April 2026, the district also approved a major facilities modernization plan that will close and consolidate schools citywide over the coming decade, reshaping which buildings remain open and which catchment areas feed into which schools.
Lamberton serves a neighborhood in West Philadelphia where median home values are lower than the city and state benchmarks. Rents in the area are modest relative to the national median. The broader Philadelphia landscape is a dense, walkable city anchored by a strong park system, public library network, and comprehensive transit. The city has experienced modest population growth in the past two years after pandemic losses, with the most visible development concentrated in Center City and the University City corridor, where major institutions and mixed-use projects have reshaped urban life.
Data on special populations, staffing, attendance, and discipline was not available for this school. Enrollment numbers by grade show a relatively even distribution across the K-8 band, with slightly smaller cohorts in the early and late grades.
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