The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in Science. The lowest is 18% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Webster Sch
Webster School serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia, on a block that sits in the 19134 ZIP code in Northeast Philadelphia. The school enrolls a small student body. Substantially all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student population is majority Hispanic, with a substantial Black enrollment and smaller shares of white and multiracial students; American Indian Alaska Native and Asian enrollment are each minimal.
The school administers Pennsylvania System of School Assessment tests to students in grades three through five. On the most recent math assessment, proficiency was low, with a small share of students meeting the proficient-or-above threshold. English language arts proficiency was also low, at a similar level. Science proficiency, measured in a prior year, was at the midpoint. State assessment data alone does not give a full picture of academic standing, but these numbers suggest that reading and math instruction are areas where the school and district face real challenges. The district adopted a science-of-reading ELA curriculum starting in 2024-25 and new mathematics materials in 2023-24, standardizing how reading and math are taught across all Philadelphia schools; early reception has been mixed, and district-wide reading scores dipped slightly after the first year of the new ELA program.
The school has no reported graduation rate because it does not serve students beyond fifth grade. Data on special education enrollment and English learner status were not available.
The neighborhood and the wider city context matter. Philadelphia is a dense, walkable big city with a strong neighborhood fabric and is recognized as one of the most walkable cities in the U.S. The city economy is anchored by healthcare, higher education, life sciences, and financial services, with major institutions including the University of Pennsylvania, CHOP, Comcast, and many others. The city is in a period of moderate growth, concentrated mainly in Center City. Home values in the ZIP code are below the Pennsylvania and national benchmarks, and monthly rent is similarly more modest. A mortgage on a median-priced home in the area would run substantially less than the national median, and rent is affordable as a share of income.
Parents should understand that Webster feeds into Philadelphia's middle and high school landscape, which is undergoing substantial change. In April 2026, the School District approved a major facilities plan that will close schools, co-locate programs, and modernize buildings over the next decade, reshaping catchment areas across the city. A parent may want to look into the district's specific plans for the schools that currently accept students from Webster's attendance zone, since assignments and building conditions will shift.
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