Top Rankings
Christopher Columbus Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 835 students in Christopher Columbus Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Christopher Columbus Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
835 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Christopher Columbus Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#317 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
18%
14%
% White
48%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,878 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,910 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,878
$23,696
Spending / Student
$12,910
$23,119
Best Christopher Columbus Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Christopher Columbus Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
South Building, 1242-46 S 13th
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 389-6000
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 389-6000
Grades: K-8
| 835 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Christopher Columbus Charter School District?
Christopher Columbus Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 835 students.
What is the rank of Christopher Columbus Charter School District?
Christopher Columbus Charter School District is ranked #318 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Christopher Columbus Charter School District?
48% of Christopher Columbus Charter School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 15% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Christopher Columbus Charter School District?
Christopher Columbus Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Christopher Columbus Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,910 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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