The top reported proficiency rate is 41% in Science. The lowest is 8% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Day Anna B Sch
Day Anna B School is a K-8 public school in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood, serving roughly 350 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the enrollment is predominantly Black, with smaller populations of Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students. The school sits within the Philadelphia City School District, which recently adopted new mathematics and ELA curricula designed to standardize instruction across the city. EL Education is now used for K-8 reading instruction.
State assessment results show uneven performance across subjects. In ELA for grades 3-8, a quarter of tested students scored at proficiency level in the most recent year. Math proficiency among grades 3-8 was very low at single digits. Science results, measured less frequently, showed higher proficiency when last assessed. These numbers reflect broader challenges in the district; reading scores district-wide dipped after the first year of the new curriculum roll-out, and the majority of Philadelphia students are not reading at grade level.
The housing market in this area of Northeast Philadelphia includes a mix of rowhouse neighborhoods typical of the city's residential character. Home values in the 19138 ZIP code fall below state and national benchmarks, while rental prices have climbed with broader inflation pressures. The area benefits from Philadelphia's extensive public library system and neighborhood parks, though walkability and amenities vary by block compared to Center City's denser, more commercial corridors.
The district faces significant operational change. In April 2026, the Board approved a facilities master plan involving school closures, program mergers, and facility modernization. Day Anna B is not listed among the closures in that plan, but the district's reshaping of catchments and co-locations will reshape school access citywide. At the same time, Philadelphia increased property tax revenue devoted to schools, which will add funding to district operations over the coming years, though the city's property reassessment raised homeowner tax bills substantially.
For a parent considering this school, the key question is readiness to work with the school on reading and math fundamentals. The state test results show significant gaps, and a parent may want to look into further details with the school about what intervention supports, tutoring, or supplemental resources exist, as well as what the EL Education curriculum looks like in practice in the classroom. Day Anna B is a regular public neighborhood school with no specialized program or selective enrollment, so it draws from the catchment zone. The school's small to mid-size enrollment and K-8 structure offer a longer span with the same building community, which some families prefer. Understanding the school's specific culture, teacher stability, and parent engagement during a period of district-wide curriculum transition will matter more than the state numbers alone.
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