Top Rankings
Deep Roots 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 296 students in Deep Roots Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Deep Roots Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
296 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deep Roots Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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
#651 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
47%
15%
% Black
39%
14%
% White
8%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,287 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,267 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,287
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,267
$23,119
Best Deep Roots Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deep Roots Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3556 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(267) 399-3727
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(267) 399-3727
Grades: K-7
| 296 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Deep Roots Charter School District?
Deep Roots Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 296 students.
What is the rank of Deep Roots Charter School District?
Deep Roots Charter School District is ranked #644 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 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 Deep Roots Charter School District?
47% of Deep Roots Charter School District students are Hispanic, 39% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deep Roots Charter School District?
Deep Roots Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Deep Roots Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,267 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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