The top reported proficiency rate is 33% in Science. The lowest is 14% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Feltonville Intermediate School
Feltonville Intermediate School serves grades three through five in Philadelphia's K-12 public system. It draws an enrollment split evenly across the three grades, with nearly all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller shares of Black, Asian, and white students. The school serves a neighborhood-embedded catchment in a dense urban setting.
State assessment data from the 2024-25 school year shows proficiency rates well below the national middle. In math, about one in seven students met proficiency. In English language arts, roughly the same proportion tested at grade level. Science results from the prior assessment cycle were somewhat stronger, with roughly one in three students proficient. The school tested substantial numbers of students in each subject, so these results reflect broad participation. Comparable performance data across the district was not available, so it is not possible to say where Feltonville sits relative to its peer schools in Philadelphia.
The zip code where the school is located shows median home value well below the state benchmark and well below the national median. Monthly rent on a typical home is moderate for the region. The housing affordability index suggests that a renting household spends a meaningful but not extreme share of income on shelter, while mortgage costs relative to income are below the national mark. This reflects a neighborhood market where rental is more available and affordable than purchase for lower-income households.
Philadelphia itself is a large mixed-use city known for strong neighborhood identity, with downtown growth concentrated in Center City and concentrated employment anchors in healthcare, higher education, financial services, and life sciences. The city operates one of the most comprehensive transit systems in the U.S. and maintains an extensive park and library system. Growth has resumed after pandemic-era losses, though unevenly, with most new housing concentrated in Center City rather than in outlying residential neighborhoods. The school district is implementing a district-wide curriculum overhaul, adopting a science-of-reading ELA approach and a new math curriculum. The district's finances received a boost from increased city property tax allocation and a 2024 property reassessment, alongside an expanded homestead exemption aimed at moderating tax increases for owner-occupants. A major facilities master plan approved in April 2026 will reshape school catchments and building assignments across the city starting in 2026-27, so a parent may want to check with the district about whether Feltonville is affected.
Data on the school's special education enrollment, English learner population, and staff composition was not available. The school carries no magnet or charter designation and no separate Title I classification flag in the directory. A parent seeking more detail on supports, classroom size, program structure, and near-term building or staffing changes would benefit from direct contact with the school.
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