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600 East Philadelphia Street, Pomona, CA 91766-5799
Summary
Philadelphia Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 17th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 19.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,735/4,657 (20th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,036/4,657 (13th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 535 |
| Low-Income Students | 483 (91.8%) |
| English Learners | 181 (34.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period. Math fell 1.6 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math -1.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 16.1% to 33.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,735 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.3% to 27.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,036 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Philadelphia Elementary compare within the district?
Philadelphia Elementary is No. 12 in both reading and math proficiency among the 17 K–6 schools in Pomona Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Philadelphia Elementary rank in California?
Philadelphia Elementary ranks No. 3,735 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,036 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Philadelphia Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 15 in reading and No. 14 in math among 17 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.5% meet the reading standard and 17.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Philadelphia Elementary compare with other schools in Pomona?
Philadelphia Elementary is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–6 schools in Pomona with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PomonaHow does Philadelphia Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Philadelphia Elementary is No. 247 in reading and No. 255 in math proficiency among the 275 K–6 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia ElementaryThis school | 19.1% | 29.0% |
| Alcott Elementary | 14.1% | 28.4% |
| Allison Elementary | 22.8% | 32.2% |
