Independence CS West
Public
Elementary Grades K–8 Charter
Part of Independence CS West
5600 Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143 · (215) 724-5600
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7.5%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 55%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
811Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten103
Grade 1100
Grade 293
Grade 397
Grade 4101
Grade 595
Grade 682
Grade 771
Grade 869
Students
Black · 91%740
Hispanic · 5%37
Two or more races · 3%22
White · 1%10
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
694’20
772’21
833’22
831’23
811’24
Location
5600 Chester Avenue Philadelphia
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.