Reckless Facilities Plan Will Devastate Philadelphia Communities

by Lisa Haver and Deborah Grill

“You didn’t answer my question.”
Parents, teachers, students, community members at district facilities meetings

‘This is not a budget issue.”
From the District’s  2024-25 facilities plan presentation

School District of Philadelphia Tony Watlington Sr. has released a $2.8 billion Facilities Master Plan that, if passed by the Board of Education, will have a devastating effect on communities in every part of the city. The latest draft of the plan, issued on February 27, recommends 18 permanent school closures, 12 co-locations, 8 buildings to be given to the city at no cost, grade band changes in 34 schools, 16 catchment areas redrawn affecting approximately 33 schools in over 20 zip codes, and modernization projects at 159 schools to begin in 2032. Schools targeted for closure are fighting to stay open. With a couple of exceptions, no meetings were held at schools facing grade conversions or catchment area changes. Most of those recommendations, in fact, were issued weeks after the original plan. 

There are no projected costs for any of the recommendations or modernization projects in the plan. 
The Watlington administration and its consultants have assembled a house of cards. If a middle school is built in South Philadelphia, then students would feed into certain high schools. If a school is built in Kensington, then the catchment maps would be redrawn for the three high schools in that neighborhood. If the district creates an honors program in one high school, the students who transfer to the school after theirs was closed might get into that program. And the one that the entire plan balances on: If the district receives more funding from the state and if the district raises funds from unnamed philanthropic sources, they might be able to make improvements to over 150 school buildings. At almost every meeting, board members implore the public to call their representatives in Harrisburg and ask them to fully fund public schools. Yet this plan assumes that Harrisburg will fund a large part of it.  How can the district base a comprehensive 10-year plan on imaginary funding?

The district touts its public engagement and implies that their final recommendations came out of its community meetings. APPS members attended meetings in 2024, 2025, and 2026. We heard no one in any neighborhood ask for school closings. Nor did we hear anyone ask for their elementary school to be converted to a middle school or vice versa. After their latest online survey, the district had to admit that respondents expressed opposition to any school closings. Parents, teachers and principals pushed back against the misinformation the district was presenting on school capacity, project alignment and neighborhood vulnerability. Members of some of Watlington’s ten appointed advisory committees raised concerns in the press about the skewed data. (All of those advisory committee meetings were closed to the public; the district never released any committee findings or recommendations.) The plan lists Utility/Capacity scores for each school but no enrollment figures.

Members of school communities facing closure have also expressed frustration with the district’s misrepresentation of the schools’ achievements, history and building conditions. In almost every meeting, they asked a simple question: Why are you closing our school? They never heard a direct answer. They did hear this non-sequitur: the district wants to strengthen comprehensive high schools. But as one Robeson High teacher told them, “You don’t have to gut one school to bring more resources to another.” The district cannot justify closing schools with high graduation rates, high college acceptance rates and strong parent and community support. 

People have had to wade through the disinformation, misinformation and deceptive language in the district’s presentation. Board members and district representatives in recent meetings now imply that this is a budget issue even though their own original presentation said, “This is not a budget issue.” They talk about the average age of district buildings but admit that it doesn’t mean the targeted schools are in unsafe buildings, nor do they give a recalculated average after buildings are closed. They use the term “mergers”, claiming, for example, that they will create an environmental curriculum at Roxborough High that Lankenau students will have “access” to. But they don’t say that the program will not be exclusive to former Lankenau students, that it will be open to all Roxborough students equally. Former Robeson students may have “access” to an honors program at Sayre High School, but they are not guaranteed admission. District staff imply that teachers will have special preference to follow their students to a new school, but there is no truth in that. They use language that implies that after they close a school it will somehow exist in another location. In reality, the school will be gone, the teachers and students dispersed, and the principal reassigned. 

Watlington has yet to explain how, and under what authority, the district can give away millions in real estate assets to the city, which has a capital budget of over $4 billion. One board member pointed out at a recent meeting that the district has not conducted any assessment of the buildings in question. The plan repeats Mayor Cherelle Parker’s claims that the buildings would be used for housing or workforce development. But as one labor leader pointed out at last month’s board meeting, it is not the district’s priority to further the mayor’s political agenda. If the board votes to give away the buildings, the district will have no say in whether the city uses them for affordable housing or for luxury condos. 

The board has refused to say when it will take a final vote on the plan. They will not rule out voting at its March 26 action meeting. The board’s lack of objectivity has become more obvious in recent weeks. Board President Reginald Streater testified alongside Watlington at a February 17 City Council hearing, defending the plan as if he were part of the administration. Streater’s March 10 commentary in the Inquirer did little more than echo the administration’s talking points. Streater did not explain how closing schools would benefit the city’s children. He did not explain where the funding for the $2.8 billion plan would come from. He alluded to the 2023 Commonwealth Court ruling that the state had failed to fund schools adequately—while pushing a plan that only works with millions more in state funding. In September 2024, as the public process began, Streater told the Inquirer that the district would be including its 17 Renaissance charter schools in the public process. About half of the city’s charter schools are under-enrolled. But the final plan included only the 217 district schools, omitting all charters.  

Watlington and the board tout their public engagement process. They imply that the final plan is based on what they heard at community meetings. But no one at any meeting APPS members attended asked for their school, or any school, to be closed. The district admitted that those who answered their online survey expressed overwhelming opposition to any school closings. There was no push for co-location, either, perhaps because the district didn’t really explain how that would work. The district’s presentations never raised the possibility that numerous elementary and middle schools would lose grades, add grades, or convert from elementary to middle schools. 

In fact, members of school communities recommended for grade band changes were taken by surprise. The district held no meetings at any of those schools. They did not send any representatives before the recommendations were made part of the plan. Many schools knew nothing about it until they received an email on February 27–one month after Watlington released the initial plan naming the schools to be closed and relocated. The emails presented the grade band changes as fait accompli. There was no notification of when the board would be voting on the changes nor any instructions on how they could testify for or against it. 

Even before the plan’s implementation, the damage has already begun. Teachers at schools that are being phased toward closure, including Stetson and Harding middle schools and Penn Treaty Middle/High school, have testified that they will lose resources every year because their students will begin to transfer next year and, of course, no parents will want to enroll their children in a school they will never graduate from. Parents from Germantown and Fairmount told the board that the plan would be creating school deserts in their neighborhoods. 

The plan’s most shocking feature is its lack of humanity and empathy for the city’s children and their families. Watlington and board members said little to acknowledge the devastation that the loss of a school has on all of the members of that community. Closing Fitler elementary in Germantown, for example, would mean the loss of one of the longest operating schools in the city. One parent described it as “heartbreaking” in an Inquirer story, that it feels like “a family member is dying.” CASA president Robin Cooper concurred, saying that the loss of such schools represent “a loss of history” and that “chools are a family, and some families are breaking up.” 

Elected officials have taken up their constituents’ fights to save their school and their district. City Council members have testified at both January and February board meetings. Councilmember Jamie Gauthier told the board at a February 17 Council hearing that the plan represented “just a complete lack of thought and consideration for really important programs.” 

The plan represents a betrayal of everyone who fought to bring back local control after the state-imposed School Reform Commission voted to close twenty-three public schools in 2013. It is a betrayal of the parents who have sent their children to neighborhood schools and to the alumni and community members who have supported schools through their donations and volunteer work. The plan especially betrays the teachers, staff and administrators at under-resourced schools who over the years have weathered the storms of privatization, charterization, over-testing, disastrous enrollment policies imposed by district administration,  and disruption from one superintendent after another. 

Below is a summary of the district’s most recent facilities plan with entries from high schools, middle schools and elementary schools. (The alphabetizing by first name is the district’s system. Walter B. Saul, for example, is under “W”.) The district report does not include enrollment figures for any school, so it is not possible to verify the district’s “Capacity/Utilization” scores. 

Lynda Rubin, Ilene Poses, Barbara Dowdall and Stacey Mandel contributed to this report.

High Schools and MIddle/High Schools

A Philip Randolph CTE High School
3101 Henry Avenue
19129
East Falls
Facility: If district granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding,  improvements to exterior, starting in SY 3033-34
Grade band change: None
Catchment: no catchment, citywide admission

Abraham Lincoln High School
3210 Ryan Avenue
19136
Facility: Maintain
Grade band: no change
Catchment: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 3036-37 a new catchment high will open in the NE. At that time, all NE HS catchments will be redrawn (does not specify which schools’ catchments would be changed). 

Academy at Palumbo High School
1100 Catharine Street
19147
Facility:If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY2032-33 with structural repairs to basement and building exterior, ADA improvements, restroom and new painting. 
Admissions: Beginning SY 2035-36, Palumbo will begin to receive students from a new Palumbo MS to be co-located in GW Childs. Students from the Palumbo MS who meet the criteria and apply will have middle/high school continuation preference into Academy at Palmumbo through school selection. 
Grade band: no change
Catchment change: NA

Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush High School 
11081 Knights Road
19154
Recommendation: convert from high school to middle/high school, adding grades 5-8.
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects, this school would move to a new building to be constructed at the site of the old Fels High School at 1001 Devereaux Ave. In SY 2036-37, a new catchment HS would open at the former site of this school. At that time, all NE high school catchments will be redrawn to balance enrollment overcrowding, and maintain accessible neighborhood schools (does not specify which schools in which zip codes would have catchments redrawn).  
Grade band: beginning SY 2036-37 Rush will become a middle/high school, adding grades 5-8. 
Catchment: no change

Benjamin Franklin High School
550 N. Broad Street
19130
Facility: no new projects; routine upkeep 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Building 21 High School
6501 LImekiln Pike
19138
Recommendation: in SY 2032-33 co-locate in Martin Luther King HS building. 
Building to be given to the city. 
Facility: projects at MLK would include design and construction to accommodate co-location, electrical upgrade, new fire pump and emergency generator replacement (no start date or funding source cited).
Grade band: NA
Catchment: NA

Carver School of Engineering and Science Middle/High School
Grades 7-12
1609 W. Norris Street
19121
Recommendation: convert from 7-12 to 5-12
Facility: routine maintenance
Grade band: SY 2027-28 add grades 5 and 6 
Catchment: no change

Central High School
Grades 9-12
1700 W. Olney Avenue
19141
Facility: Central Alumni will fund construction of a new state of the art performing arts center
Grade band: no change
Catchment: NA

Constitution HS
18 S. 7th Street
19106
Recommendation: relocate to former Bodine HS
Facility: routine upkeep. In SY 2035-36, after Bodine HS relocates to the former Penn Treaty HS location, Constitution will move to the Bodine building. 
Facility: Pending additional government and/or philanthropic funding, projects would begin in SY 2033-34 at the old Bodine site with ADA improvements, interior door repairs and restroom renovations. 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: NA 

Crossroads Accelerated Academy 
Grades 7-10
4300 Westminster Ave.
19104
Facilities: Routine maintenance upkeep
Grade Band: no change
Catchment: NA

Frankford High School 
5000 Oxford Avenue
19124
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, a new catchment high school will open in the Northeast in SY 2036-37.  All NE high school catchments will be redrawn (Frankford in 19124 is actually part of the river wards but the plan considers the school part of the Northeast).  

Franklin Learning Center
High School
616 N. 5th Street
19130
Facility: Possible modernization projects include structural renovations, new security cameras, renovated auditorium, ADA improvements, and new painting (no start date or funding source cited).
Grade band: no change
Catchment: NA

Girard Academic Music Program 
Grades 5-12
2136 Ritner Street
19145
Facilities: routine maintenance and upkeep.
Grade Band: no change
Catchment: NA

George Washington High School 
10175 Bustleton Avenue
19116
Facility:  If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2032-33 with electrical upgrades and new heating/cooling system.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, a new catchment high school would open in SY 2036-37. At that time, all NE HS catchments will be redrawn. 

High School for Creative and Performing Arts
901 S. Broad Street
19147
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: NA

High School of the Future
4021 Parkside Avenue
19104
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: NA

Hill-Friendman World Academy Middle/High School
Grades 6-12
1100 E. Mt. Pleasant Avenue
19150
Recommendation: convert to 5-12 middle/high school. 
Facility:  If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY2033-34 with new hearing/cooling system and fire safety upgrades
Grade band: in SY 2027-28 school will expand to 5-12
Catchment: NA

Horace Furness High School
1900 S. 3rd Street
19148
Facility:  If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY2032-33 with some structural repairs
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

John Bartram High School
2401 S. 67th Street
19142
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY2033-33 with CTE renovations, ADA improvements, restroom renovations, interior door replacements, new painting, 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Jules E. Mastbaum Area Vocational Technical High School
3116 Frankford Avenue
19134
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Julia R. Masterman 
Middle/High School, Grades 5-12
1699 Spring Garden Street
19130
Recommendation: relocate middle school
Facility: Starting in SY 3034-35, Masterman’s middle school grades (5-8) would be relocated to the Waring building after Waring is closed. Renovations would include repaving the parking lot, stormwater management improvements, and restroom renovations (no funding source cited). 
If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY2033-34 with ADA improvements, restroom renovations and new painting.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: NA

Kensington Health Sciences Academy High School
2463 Emerald Street
19125
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: starting SY 2027-28, Kensington Multiplex catchment be redrawn to absorb Penn Treaty HS catchment.

Kensington High School
2051 E. Cumberland Street
19125
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, design work would begin in SY 2026-27 to move School Building Score (SBS)  out of Unsatisfactory. 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: starting SY 2026-27 Kensington Multiplex catchment will be redrawn to absorb Penn Treaty HS catchment. 

Kensington High School for Creative and Performing Arts
1901 Front Street
19122
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment:in SY 2027-28 Kensington Multiplex catchment will be redrawn 

Lankenau High School 
201 Spring Lane
19128
Recommendation: Close at end of SY 2026-27 
Facility: building given to the city.
Grade band: NA
Catchment: NA

Martin Luther King High School
6100 Stenton Avenue
19138
Recommendation: in SY 3032-33 Building 21 HS will co-locate at MLK. 
Facility: MLK building will be modernized including design and construction to accommodate the co-location, electrical upgrade, new fire pump and an emergency generator replacement (no start date or funding source cited).
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Motivation High School
5900 Baltimore Avenue
19143
Recommendation: Motivation will stay open after original recommendation for closure. 
Facility: no projects listed
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Murrell Dobbins CTE High School
2150 W. Lehigh Avenue
19132
Facility: no new projects listed
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Northeast High School
1601 Cottman Avenue
19111
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2033-34 with electrical improvements. 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: If the district is granted more additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2036-37 a new catchment high school will open in the Northeast. At that time all NE Philadelphia high school catchments will be redrawn. 

Olney High School
100 W. Duncannon Avenue
19120
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2032-33 with repair of building exterior, roof, elevator replacement, ADA improvements, restroom renovations, and new painting. 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Overbrook High School
5998 Lancaster Avenue
19131
Recommendation: co-locate with The Workshop School at this site.
Facility: Overbrook’s automotive bays will be renovated to support the Workshop School’s programming needs; additional projects include design and construction to accommodate incoming program, restroom renovations, ADA improvements, and new paint (no start date or funding source cited). 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change. 

Parkway Center City Middle College High School
Grades 9-12
540 N.13th Street
19123
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, design work would begin in SY 2026-27 to move SBS out of Unsatisfactory.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Parkway Northwest High School for Peace and Justice
6200 Crittenden Street
19138
Recommendation: Close
Facility: Building to be repurposed as a district swing space. 
Grade band: NA
Catchment: NA 

Parkway West High School
4725 Fairmount Avenue
19139
Recommendation: Close
Building to be repurposed as the new home for the co-located Martha Washington (K-4) and MYA (5-8). 
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 3033-34 with exterior structural repairs and a renovated pre-K classroom.
Grade band: NA
Catchment: NA 

Paul Robeson High School for Human Services
4125 Ludlow Street
19104
Recommendation: close
Facility: Building to be given to the city. 
Grade band: NA
Catchment: NA

Penn Treaty School 
MIddle/High School, Grades 6-12
600 E. Thompson Street
19125
Recommendation: close. 
PT will lose one grade per year until closing at the end of SY 2030-31. 
Facility: Building to be repurposed as new home for Bodine Magnet HS.
If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, design work would begin in SY 2026-27 for a modernization project at the PT building that moves its SBS score out of Unsatisfactory in preparation for Bodine relocation. 
Grade band: school will phase out grades each year until closure in 2031.
Catchment: High school students will be reassigned to a school in the Kensington Multiplex catchment. Penn Treaty’s middle grade catchment will be reassigned to Moffet which will become a 5-8 school. 

Philadelphia High School for Girls
1400 W. Olney Avenue
19141
Facility:  If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2033-34 with restroom renovations, locker room repairs and shower facilities improvements.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: NA

Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Services Center
Elementary/Middle/High, K-12
9 N. 48th Street
19139
Facilities: school operates in a non-District owned facility which will continue to be maintained.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: NA

Philadelphia Military Academy 
High School
2118 N. 13th Street
19122
Facility:  If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2032-33 with ADA improvements, restroom renovations and new painting. With possible additional funding, design work would begin in 2026-27 to move SBS out of Unsatisfactory. 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: NA

Roxborough High School
6498 Ridge Avenue
19128
Facility: projects include repaving the parking lot, exterior repairs, stormwater management, ADA improvements, restroom renovations, new painting, a refurbished track, field, grandstands, and new lighting (no start date or funding source cited).
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Samuel Fels High School
5500 Langdon Street
19124
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Science Leadership Academy High School
550 N. Broad Street
19130
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: NA

Science Leadership Academy at Beeber Middle/High School
Grades 5-12
5925 Malvern Avenue
19131
Facility:  If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY2033-34 with exterior structural repairs and a renovated pre-K classroom.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: NA 

Strawberry Mansion High School
3133 Ridge Avenue
19121
Facility: projects include renovations to partially repurpose space to accommodate a new Freedom School program (no start date or funding source cite). 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

The LINC High School
122 W. Erie Avenue
19140
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects include restroom renovations and new painting. 
Grade Band: no change
Catchment: NA

The U School
High school, grades 9-12
2000 N. 7th Street
19122
Recommendation: in SY 2034-36, co-locate within Edison HS’s building. Facility: to be given to the city. 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: NA 

The Workshop High School 
221 S.Hanson Street
19139
Recommendation: co-locate within Overbrook HS starting in SY 2030-31. 
Facility: repurposed as district training center. Overbrook HS’s automotive bays will be renovated to support the Workshop Schools’ needs following co-location (no start date or funding source cited). Additional projects at the new site include design and construction to accommodate the incoming co-located Workshop school (no start date or funding source cited). 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: NA 

Thomas Edison High School
121 W. Luzerne Street
19140
Recommendation: co-locate with U School at Edison.
Facility: modernization projects will include updated heating/cooling systems, electrical upgrade, new lighting fixtures, new paint; design/construction to support co-location (no start date or funding source cited). 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Walter B.Saul High School
7100 Henry Avenue
19128
Facility: Starting in SY2027-28, Walter B. Saul High School will institute a criteria-based CTE honors program with students applying from across the city through school selection. 
Grade Band Change: None
Catchment change: NA  

West Philadelphia High School
4901 Chestnut Street
19139
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade Band: no change
Catchment: no change

Widener Memorial School
Grades: K-12
1450 W. Olney Avenue
19141
Facility: routine maintenance upkeep. 
Grade Band: no change
Catchment: no change

William L. Sayre High School 
5800 Walnut Street
19139
Facility: renovations to the CTE spaces and equipment, stormwater management improvements, roof repairs, ADA improvements, restroom renovations, and new painting (no start or funding source cited)
Catchment: no change
Grade Band: no change

William W. Bodine High School
1101 N. 4th Street
19123
Recommendation: relocate to Penn Treaty HS building after Penn Treaty is closed.
Facility:  If the District is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, design work would begin in SY2026-27 for a modernization project at the former Penn Treaty High School building.  If the District is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at the old Bodine building would begin in SY2033-34 and include ADA improvements, interior door repairs, and restroom renovations. Once this work is complete, Constitution High School would move into the old Bodine High School building.
Grade band: no change
Catchment:  NA

Middle Schools

AMY Northwest 
Grades 6-8
6000 Ridge Avenue
19128
Recommendation: Close
Grade by grade phase-out starting SY 2027-28 (this building was Levering Elementary until closed by the SRC in 2012)
Facility: to be given to the city. 
Grade band: will change with phase-out. Catchment change: NA

AMY at James Martin
Grades 6-8
3380 Richmond Street
19134
Admissions: beginning SY 2027-28 the school’s students who meet the criteria and apply will receive preference into Bodine High School
Facilities: maintain routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Castor Gardens Middle School
Grades 6-8
1800 Cottman Avenue
19111
Recommendation: convert to 5-8
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY with the design and construction of an addition to increase building capacity, ADA improvements, restroom renovations, and new painting. 
Grade band: in SY 2035-36 will add 5th grade; will begin to accept Crossan and Solis-Cohen 5th graders as its only 2 feeders; J. Hampton Moore will begin to feed into Carnell in SY 2031-32, and Rhawnhurst will have grown to serve students from K through 8th by SY 2035-36. 
Catchment: no change

Charles C A Baldi Middle School
Grades 6-8
8801 Veree Road
19115
Recommendation: convert to 5-8 
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in 2032-33 and include restroom renovations, new painting, and ADA improvements. 
Grade band: in SY 2033-34 will add 5th grade, accepting 5th graders from Anne Frank and Fpx Chase once the new middle school opens on the Comly site (which will serve Comly and Loesche students)
Catchment: no change

Feltonville School of Arts and Sciences
Grades 6-8
210 E. Courtland Street
19120
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change 

General Louis Wagner School Middle School 
Grades 6-8
1701 W Chelten Ave
19126
Recommendation: close
Facility: Building to be given to the city.
Grade Band: SY2026-27: No change;SY2027-28: Grades 7-8 only; SY2028-29: Grade 8 only; SY2029-30: Closed
Catchment: no change

Grover Washington, Jr. Middle School
Grades 5-8
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

John B. Stetson Middle School
Grades 5-8
3200 B Street
19134
Recommendation: Close
Facility: to be used as a district swing space. 
If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would move the SBS out of Unsatisfactory. 
Grade band: school will lose one grade per year beginning in SY 2027-28 until closure in 2031. 
Catchment: no change 

Middle Years Alternative
5-8
4725 Fairmount Avenue
19139
Recommendation: co-locate with Martha Washington at MYA in SY 3031-32.
Facility: projects at this site include improved heating/cooling controls, improved electrical systems, classroom modernizations, addition of an elevator, a playground space and other repairs (no start date or funding source cited).
Grade band: no change
Catchment: Martha Washington will become a feeder into MYA. Students from outside the catchment may also attend MYA by applying through the school selection process.

Roberto Clemente Middle School
Grades 6-8
122 W. Erie Avenue
19140
Recommendation: convert from 6-8 to 5-8.
Facility:  If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 20332-33 with restroom renovations and new painting.
Grade band: starting in SY 2027-28 Clemente will convert from 6-8 to 5-8 and begin to accept 5th graders from McClure, Taylor and Cayuga. 
Catchment: no change

 Russell Conwell Middle Magnet School
Grades 5-8
1849 E. Clearfield Street
19134
Recommendation: Conwell will stay open after initial recommendation for closure.
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment:starting in SY 2027-28, Conwell will become receiving middle school for Elkin students. Conwell will maintain a criteria-based program which will accept students from across the city who apply and are accepted. Students in the Conwell catchment area will receive preference if they apply and meet criteria. 

Science Leadership Academy Middle School
Grades 5-8
3610 Warren Street
19104
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Warren G. Harding Middle School
Grades 6-8
2000 Wakeling Street
19124
Recommendation: Close.
Facility: to be repurposed as the new James J Sullivan elementary beginning SY 2027-28.
Modernize, and Repurpose. Phased closure beginning 2027-28. 
As feeder schools add one grade per year to become K-8.  Beginning 2027-28, each of Harding’s feeder schools (Sullivan, Marshall, Lawton and Carnell) will add one grade each year until they serve students K-8.  Modernization projects at this school site would  include improved heating and cooling controls, interior renovations including classroom modernizations, the addition of an elevator, and restroom renovations (no funding source cited) 
Mastery Charter School at Smedley students who currently attend Warren G. Harding for 7th and 8th grade will attend James J. Sullivan in its current building until it moves to the Warren G. Harding site.
Grade band: will change each school year as it is phased out as follows: SY2026-27, no change; SY2027-28, Grades 7-8 only; SY2028-29, Grade 8 only.  SY2029-30: Closed
Catchment: Currently, there is no recommendation to review this school’s catchment. Mastery Charter School at Smedley students who currently attend Warren G. Harding for 7th and 8th grade will attend James J. Sullivan in its current building until it moves to the Warren G. Harding site.

William T. Tilden Middle School
Grades 6-8
6601 Elmwood Avenue
19142
Recommendation: Close
Facility: Modernize and repurpose.  Phased closure one grade per year. Upon closing and if the District is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at the Tilden property would begin in SY2033-34 and include repurposing it into an athletics and sports hub for Bartram High School.
Grade band: Tilden will lose one grade per year until closure in SY 2030-31. 
Catchment: areas for Morton, Patterson and Catharine schools will be adjusted as Tilden closes.

Elementary Schools 

Abram S Jenks
K-5
2501 S. 13th Street
19148
Recommendation: convert from K-5 to K-4. 
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2032-33 with projects including ADA improvements, restroom renovations, and new painting. 
Grade band: in SY will become a K-4; 5th graders will go to Norman Fell. 
Catchment: no change 

Add B Anderson
K-8
1034 S. 60th Street
19143
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2033-34 including fire safety improvements, electrical upgrades, addition for a cafeteria.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Alain Locke
K-8
4550 Haverford Avenue
19139
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 3033-34 include ADA improvements, restroom renovations, and new painting.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Albert M Greenfield
K-8
2200 Chestnut Street
19103
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY and include the installation of a full-service kitchen.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Alexander Adaire
K-8
1300 E. Palmer Street  
19125
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Alexander McClure
K-5
600 W. Hunting Park Avenue
19140
Recommendation: convert to K-4
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in 2032-33 include hearing/cooling system improvement, electrical upgrade, classroom modernization and restroom renovations
Grade band change: in SY 2027-28, school becomes K-4 with 5th grade then added to Roberto Clemente MS (now 6-8) 
Catchment: no change

Allen M Stearne
K-8
1655 Unity Street
19124
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2033-34 including electrical mechanical plant, a replaced fire alarm system, and restroom renovations. 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: for SY 2027-28, catchment areas for Marshall and Stearne will be redrawn. 

Aloysius L  Fitzpatrick
K-8
11061 Knights Road
19154
Facilities: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2026-27 modernization projects [none specified] that would move the school out of the Unsatisfactory rating. 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Andrew Hamilton
K-8
5640 Spruce Street
19139
Facilities: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Andrew J Morrison
K-8
5100 N. 3rd Street
19120
Facilities: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2033-34 and include a new hearing/cooling system, an electrical upgrades, and installation of a full-service kitchen
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Anna B Day
K-8
6324 Crittenden Street
19138
Facilities: modernization projects include new heating/cooling system, electrical upgrade, and new painting  (no start date or funding source cited)
Grade band: no change
Catchment: catchment areas for Anna B. Day and Franklin S. Edmonds will be redrawn to accommodate incoming students from Pennypacker which is closing in SY 2027-28.

Anna L Lingelbach
K-8
6340 Wayne Avenue
19144
Facilities: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2032-33 and include full-service kitchen, ADA improvements, restroom renovations, painting, renovation of 2 pre-K classrooms
Grade band: one pre-K class added
Catchment: no change

Anne Frank
K-5
2000 Bowler Street
19115
Recommendation: convert to K-4
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: beginning SY 2033-34 school will become K-4 with 5th grade added to Baldi MS.
Catchment: no change

Avery D Harrington
K-8
5300 Baltimore Avenue
19143
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2032-33 with renovations for one pre-K classroom
Grade band: one pre-K class added
Catchment: no change

Bache-Martin
K-8
2201 Brown Street
19130
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school site would include a new addition with gym and cafeteria and old gym would be converted to classrooms, investments in the roof, windows, doors, HVAC system, electrical upgrade, new lighting and partial classroom modernization (does not specify SY when changes would begin)
Grade band: none
Catchment: area redrawn in SY 2027-28 to include part of Robert Morris which is closing. 
Catchment: area redrawn again in SY 2031-32 to include all of Laura W. Waring area which is closing.

Bayard Taylor
K-5
3698 N. Randolph Street
19140
Recommendation: convert to K-4
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2032-33 with renovations made to exterior, landscaping, painting, restroom renovations. With further government and/or philanthropic funding, design work would begin in SY 2026-27 for more projects that would move the School Building Score (SBS) out of Unsatisfactory.  
Grade band: In SY 2027-28 school will become K-4 with 5th grade going to Roberto Clemente MS.
Catchment: no change

Benjamin B Comegys
K-8
5109 Greenway Avenue
19143
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2032-33 with restroom renovations, ADA improvements, painting, electrical upgrade. With even further government and/or philanthropic funding, design work would begin in SY 2026-27 for additional projects that would move its SBS out of Unsatisfactory. 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Benjamin Franklin Elementary
K-8
5737 Rising Sun Avenue
19120
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: in SY 2026-27 catchment areas for J. Hampton Moore and Ben Franklin Elementary will be redrawn. 

Bridesburg Elementary
K-8
2834 Jenks Street
19137
Facility: renovated classroom for one pre-K class
Grade band: one pre-K class added
Catchment: no change

Benjamin B Comegys
K-8
5109 Greenway Avenue
19143
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2032-33 with restroom renovations, ADA improvements, painting, electrical upgrade. With even further government and/or philanthropic funding, design work would begin in SY 2026-27 for additional projects that would move its SBS out of Unsatisfactory. 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Benjamin Franklin Elementary
K-8
5737 Rising Sun Avenue
19120
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: in SY 2026-27 catchment areas for J. Hampton Moore and Ben Franklin Elementary will be redrawn. 

Bridesburg Elementary
K-8
2834 Jenks Street
19137
Facility: renovated classroom for one pre-K class
Grade band: one pre-K class added
Catchment: no change

Cayuga Elementary
K-4
4344 N. 5th Street
19140
Recommendation: convert to K-5
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2033-34 with electrical upgrade, ADA improvements,  restroom renovations, painting
Grade band: in SY 2027-28 will become K-4, 5th grade to Clemente MS 
Catchment: no change

Charles W. Henry
K-8
601 Carpenter Lane
19119
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in 2026-27 with water intrusion repairs and ADA improvements. With possible additional government and/or philanthropic funding, design work would begin in SY 2026-27 for projects that would move its SBS score out of Unsatisfactory. 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Clara Barton
K-2
4600 Rosehill Street
19120
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in 2026-27 to move school out of SBS Unsatisfactory. 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Cook-Wissahickon 
K-8
201 E. Salaignac Street
19128
Facility: no modernization projects
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

D Newlin Fell
K-8
900 W. Oregon Avenue
19148
Facility: no modernizations; maintain routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change 

Delaplaine McDaniel Elementary
K-8
1801 S. 22nd Street
19145
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, in SY 2032-33 one pre-K classroom would be added
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Dr. Ethel Allen 
K-8
3200 W. Lehigh Avenue
19132
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

E. Washington Rhodes
K-8
2900 W. Clearfield Street
19132
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Edward Gideon 
K-8
2817 W. Glenwood Avenue
19121
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2032-33 with ADA improvements, installation of full-service kitchen, new heating/cooling system, water intrusion repairs
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Edward Heston
K-8
1621 N. 54th Street
19131
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2033-34 with ADA improvements, restroom renovations, and new painting.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: in SY 2027-28, school will receive students from  Blankenburg and Overbrook, which are both closing

Edward T. Steel
K-8
4301 Wayne Avenue
19140
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in 2032-33 with installation of a full-service kitchen. 
Grade band:  no change
Catchment: no change

Edwin Forrest
K-5
7300 Cottage Street
19136
Recommendation: convert to K-8
Facility: design and construction of a new addition to increase capacity (no funding source or start date cited)
Grade band: starting SY 2031-32, Forrest will add grades 6 through 8. Students will no longer feed into Northeast Community Propel Academy. 

Edwin M Stanton
901 S. 17th Street
19146
K-8
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, design work would begin in SY 2026-27 for a modernization project that would move its SBS out of Unsatisfactory. 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Eleanor C Emlen
K-5
6501 Chew Avenue
19119
Recommendation: convert to K-4
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in 2033-34 with electrical upgrade, ADA improvements, restroom renovations and new painting. 
Grade band: will become a K-4, with 5th graders going to Roosevelt. Starting in SY 2027-28, Emlen will add a pre-K program. 
Catchment: no change

Eliza B Kirkbride
K-8
1501 S. 7th Street
19147
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, design work would begin inSY 2026-27 for a project that would move its SBS out of Unsatisfactory. 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Ellwood
K-5
6701 N. 13th Street
19126
Recommendation: convert to K-8
Facility: projects would include increasing building capacity through an addition, ADA improvements, restroom renovations, new painting and paving of parking lot and play yard (no funding source or start date cited)
Grade band: starting in SY 2026-27 Ellwood will add one grade each school year until it becomes a K-8 as Louis Wagner school closes. 
Catchment: no change

Ethan Allen 
K-8
6329 Battersby Street
19149
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band:no change
Catchment: no change

F. Amedee Bregy
K-8
1700 Bigler Street
19145
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2032-33 with replacement of fire alarms. With possible additional funding, design work would begin in SY 2026-27 for projects that would move its SBS out of Unsatisfactory. 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Fanny Jackson Coppin
K-8
1213 S. 12th Street
19147
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2026-27 for projects that would move its SBS out of Unsatisfactory.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Feltonville Intermediate
Grades 3-5
238 W. Wyoming Avenue
19120
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Fitler Academics Plus
K-8
140 W. Seymour Street
19144
Recommendation: Close
Facility: building will be given to the city.
Grade band: Grades K-5 will end in 2027; grades 6-8 will phase out until closure in 2030.
Catchment: no change

Fox Chase
K-5
500 Rhawn Street
19111
Recommendation: convert to K-4
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2033-33 with electrical upgrades, ADA improvements, and repaved driveway. With even further funding from government and/or philanthropies, possible design work begins in SY 2026-27 for projects to move SBS out of Unsatisfactory.
Grade band: starting SY 2033-34, school will become a K-4 as 5th grades will attend Baldi Middle. 
Catchment: no change

Frances Willard
K-4
1930 E. Elkhardt Street
19134
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2032-33 with installation of a full-service kitchen and new painting
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Francis Hopkinson
K-8
4001 L Street
19124
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2032-33 with a modular addition to increase capacity, ADA improvements, restroom renovations, new painting, and 2 renovated pre-K classrooms.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Francis Scott Key
K-6
2230 S. 8th Street
19148
Recommendation: convert to K-8
Facility: modernization projects include ADA improvements, new painting, and a renovated pre-K classroom (no start date or funding source cited).  If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2026-27 for projects that would move its SBS out of Unsatisfactory. 
Grade band: starting in SY 2027-29, Key will become a K-8 school
Catchment: starting SY 2027-28 Key students will no longer move to Southward for grades 7 and 8. 

Franklin S. Edmonds
K-8
8025 Thouron Street
19150
Facility: possible projects include ADA improvements, restroom renovations, new painting and a new addition to increase building capacity (no funding source or start date cited)
Grade band: no change
Catchment: starting in SY 2027-28, catchments for Edmonds and Anna B Day will be redrawn to accommodate incoming students from Samuel Pennypacker which is closing. 

General George A. McCall
K-8
325 S. 7th Street
19106
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2026-27 for projects that would move its SBS out of Unsatisfactory.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

General George G. Meade
K-8
1600 N. 18th Street
19121
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2033-34 with ADA improvements, restroom renovations, and painting. With possible additional funding, design work would begin in SY 2026-27 for projects that would move the SBS out of Unsatisfactory
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

General Philip Kearney 
K-8
601 Fairmount Avenue
19123
Facility: routine upkeep and structural repairs
Grade band: no change
Catchment: starting in 2027-28 catchment areas for Kearny and Dunbar will be redrawn to accommodate incoming students from Ludlow which is closing. 

George W. Childs
K-8
1599 Wharton Street
19146
Recommendation: co-locate with future Palumbo Middle School to be completed by 2034-35. This school’s students who apply and meet criteria will be given preference for admission to Academy at Palumbo. 
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2032-33 for renovations to support planned co-location. 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

George W. Nebinger
K-8
601 Carpenter Street
19147
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2032-33 with renovations to exterior. With possible additional funding, design work would begin in SY 2026-27 for project to move SBS out of Unsatisfactory.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change. 

George W. Sharswood
K-8
2300 S. 2nd Street
19148
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, design work would begin in SY 2026-27 to move SBS out of Unsatisfactory. 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Gilbert Spruance
K-8
6401 Horrocks Street
19149
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Gloria Casarez
K-5
8000 E. Ontario Street
19134
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY20322-33 with repair of exterior, ADA improvements, restroom and new painting.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Guion S. Bluford
K-8
5720 Media Street
19131
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY2032-33 with restroom renovations and new painting.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Hamilton Disston
K-8
6801 Cottage Street
19135
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY30-32-33 with restroom renovations, new painting, and electrical upgrades
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

John Hancock Demonstration
K-8
3700 Morrell Avenue
19114
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Henry A. Brown
K-8
1946 E. Sergeant Street
19125
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY3032-33 with renovations for one pre-K classroom.
Grade band: one pre-K class added
Catchment: no change

Henry C. Lea
K-8
4700 Locust Street
19139
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2033-34 with ADA improvements, restroom renovations, and new painting
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Henry Houston
K-8
7300 Rural Lane
19119
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, design work would begin in SY 2026-27 for project that would move school out of Unsatisfactory
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Henry W. Lawton
K-5
6101 Jackson Street
19135
Recommendation: convert to K-8
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: starting SY 2027-28, school will add one grade each year as Harding phases out.
Catchment: no change

Hon Luis Munoz-Marin
K-8
3300 N. 3rd Street
19140
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Horatio Hackett
K-5
2161 E York Street
19125
Recommendation: convert to K-4; send 5th graders to Moffet
Facility: no future modernization projects listed
Grade band: convert from K-5 to K-4
Catchment: in SY 2027-28 catchments for Hackett and Moffet will be merged.

Isaac Sheppard
K-4
120 W. Cambria Street
19133
Facility:  If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, design work would begin in SY 2026-27 for projects that would move SBS out of Unsatisfactory.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

J. Hampton Moore
K-5
6900 Summerdale Avenue
19111
Recommendation:convert to K-4
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: convert from K-5 to K-4
Catchment: catchments will be redrawn starting in SY 2027-28 to reassign some Moore students to Ben Franklin Elementary. After Carnell MS completes its facilities addition, some Moore students will be further reassigned in SY 2031-32  to Carnell for grades 5-8.

James Dobson
K-8
4667 Umbria Street
19127
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY2032-33 with renovations for one pre-J classroom.
Grade band: pre-K program added. 
Catchment: no change

James G. Blaine
K-8
3001 W. Berks Street
19121
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY2032-33 with projects including ADA improvements, restroom renovations, and new painting.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

James J. Sullivan
K-5
5300 Ditman Street
19124
Recommendation: convert to K-8, relocate. 
Building to be converted for other district use. Facility: in SY 2029-30, Sullivan will move into Harding building after Harding is closed. If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at the former Harding building will begin to move its SBS out of unsatisfactory including improved heating/cooling system, interior renovations including classroom modernizations, addition of an elevator and restroom renovations. 
Grade band: starting in SY 2027-28, Sullivan will add one grade as Harding is phased out. Mastery charter students who currently attend Harding for 7th and 8th grade will attend Sullivan in current building until it moves to the Harding site. 
Catchment: no change. 

James Logan
K-5
1700 Lindley Avenue
19141
Recommendation: convert to K-8
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, design work would begin in SY 2026-27 for projects that would move its SBS out of Unsatisfactory. 
Grade band: convert to K-8
Catchment: no change

James Lowell
K-4
450 W. Nedro Avenue
19120
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

James R. Ludlow
K-8
550 W. Master Street
19122
Recommendation: Close
Facility: Building given to city
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

James Rhoads
K-8
4901 Parrish Street
19139
Facility: projects including paving parking lot, ADA improvements, restroom renovations, and a newly renovated pre-K classroom (no start date or funding source cited)
Grade band: a pre-K program will be added
Catchment: starting in SY 2027-28, as a result of the closure of Blankenburg, catchment areas for Rhoads, Heston and Martha Washington will be redrawn. 

Jay Cooke
K-8
1300 W. Loudon Street
19141 
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY2032-33 and include renovations for one pre-K classroom.
Grade band: a pre-K program will be added
Catchment: no change

John B. Kelly
K-5
5116 Pulaski Avenue
19144
Recommendation: convert from K-5 to K-8
Facility: Modernization projects include design and construction of an addition to increase capacity. There will also be new painting, restroom renovations, new hearing/cooling system, other exterior improvements (no start date or funding source cited).
Grade band: starting SY 2034-35, Kelly will add one grade each year to become a K-8 school. 
Catchment: no change

John Barry
K-8
5900 Race Street
19139
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY202-33 with restroom renovations, ADA improvements, and new painting.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: starting in SY 2027-28, catchment areas for Barry, Bluford, Cassidy and Heston will be redrawn. 

John Hartranft
K-8
720 W. Cumberland Street
19133
Facility: projects include ADA improvements, elevator replacement and a newly renovated pre-K classroom (no start date or funding source cited)
Grade band: p pre-K program will be added
Catchment: in SY 2027-28 catchment area for this school will be redrawn to accommodate incoming students from John Welsh which is slated for closure.

John F. McCloskey
K-8
8500 Pickering Avenue
19150
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, design work would begin in SY 2026-27 for project that moves SBS out of Unsatisfactory.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

John H Taggart
K-8
400 W. Porter Street
19148
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY2032-33 with repair of exterior including windows. With further possible funding, design work would begin in SY 2026-27 for project that would move SBS out of Unsatisfactory.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

John H. Webster
K-5
3400 Frankford Avenue
19134
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY2032-33 with new painting and plumbing fixtures
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

John M. Patterson
K-4
7000 Buist Avenue
19142
Recommendation: convert from K-4 to K-8 (corresponding to phase-out of Tilden)
Facility: projects include a new addition to increase capacity, a new gym or cafeteria, an elevator, and renovations to the building (no start date or funding source cited). 
Grade band: starting in SY 2027-28, Patterson will add one grade each year until it becomes a K-8 school.
Catchment: with Tilden closing, catchments for Patterson, Morton and Catharine will be redrawn. 

John Marshall
K-5
4500 Griscom Street
19124
Recommendation: convert from K-5 to K-8
Facility: projects include design and construction of a new addition to increase capacity, adding a gym and an elevator (no start date or funding source cited).
Grade band: starting SY 2027-28, Marshall will add one grade per year as Harding phases out. 
Catchment: in SY 2027-28 catchment areas for Marshall and Stearne will be redrawn. 

John Moffet
K-5
127 W. Oxford Street
19122
Recommendation: convert from elementary (K-5) to middle school  (5-8).(Parents at meetings consider this a closure as elementary school will be gone.)
Facility: future projects include stormwater management improvements, parking lot repaving, ADA improvements, restroom renovations, new painting, renovations of pre-K classrooms and extension of the play yard for pre-K (no starting date or funding source cited). 
Grade band:  in SY 2027-28, Moffet will have 5th and 6th grades, then add 7th and 8th in the next two years. 
Catchment: in 2027-28, Moffet and Hackett catchment areas will be combined. 

John S. Jenks Academy for Arts and Sciences
K-8
8301 Germantown Avenue
19118
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2032-33 with installation of a full-service kitchen and renovation of pre-K classroom.. With possible additional funding, design work would begin in SY 2026-27 for work that would move SBS out of Unsatisfactory.
Grade band: a pre-K program will be added
Catchment: no change

John Welsh
K-8
2331 N. 4th Street
19133
Recommendation: Close by end of SY 2026-27
Facility: building will undergo a modernization project to repurpose building as a new year-round high school. 
Grade band: NA
Catchment: in SY 2026-27 catchment area for Hartranft will be redrawn to accommodate incoming Welsh students. 

Joseph Greenberg
K-8
600 Sharon Lane
19115
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: Baldi MIddle School will no longer be a feeder school for Greenberg. 

Joseph H. Brown
K-8
3600 Stanwood Street
19136
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change 

Joseph Pennell
K-5
1800 W. Nedro Avenue
19141
Recommendation: convert from K-5 to K-8. 
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: starting SY 2027-28, Pennell will add one grade per year until it becomes a K-8, as Wagner phases out and closes.
Catchment: no change

Joseph W. Catharine
K-5
6600 Chester Avenue
19142
Recommendation: convert from K-5 to K-8
Facility: projects include new addition to add a gym and classrooms to expand capacity, updated hearing/cooling systems, electrical upgrade, ADA improvements, restroom renovations, new paint (no start date or funding source cited). 
Grade band: starting SY 2027-28 Catharine will admit students who would have attended Tilden which is slated for closure. Starting SY 2028-29 Catharing will add one grade per year to become a K-8. 
Catchment: as a result of Tilden closing, catchments for Morton, Patterson and Catharine will be redrawn. 

Julia de Burgos
K-8
401 W. Lehigh Avenue
19133
Facility:  If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY2034-35 with new painting. 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Julia W. Howe
K-5
5800 N. 13th Street
19141
Recommendation: convert from K-5 to K-8
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, design work would begin SY 2026-27 for projects at this school to move SBS out of Unsatisfactory. 
Grade band: starting SY 2027-28 Howe will add one grade per year until it becomes a K-8 school (as Wagner phases out). 
Catchment: no change

Juniata Park Academy
K-8
801 E. Hunting Park Avenue
19124
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Kenderton
K-8
1500 W. Ontario Street
19140
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY2032-33 with installation of a full-service kitchen.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Kennedy C. Crossan
K-5
7350 Bingham Street
19111
Recommendation: convert from K-5 to K-4 
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY2032-33 with restroom renovations, ADA improvements, new painting, and renovation of a pre-K classroom.
Grade band: in SY 2035-36, Crossan shifts to K-4 as Castor Gardens MS adds 5th grade. Crossan will also add a pre-K program. 
Catchment: no change

Laura H. Carnell
K-5
1100 Deveraux Avenue
19111
Recommendation: convert from K-5 to K-8. 
(SRC converted Carnell from K-8 to K-5 in 2013, with 6-7-8 graders going to Harding in E. Frankford on the other side of Roosevelt Blvd. This plan now reverses that.)
Facility: projects include design and construction of a new addition to increase capacity; for existing building, restroom renovations, ADA improvements, exterior improvements, and stormwater management (no start date or funding source cited).
Grade band: in SY 2027-28 Carnell will add one grade per year simultaneously to phase-out of Harding. 
Catchment: once Carnell completes its facilities addition, some students from J Hampton Moore will be reassigned from Moore to Carnell for grades 5-8. 

Laura W Waring
K-8
1801 Green Street
19130
Recommendation: Close End of SY2030-31.
After  closure students will go to Bache-Martin.
Masterman middle school will move into Waring building after closure.
Facility: after closing, modernization projects at the building will include repaving parking lot, stormwater management improvements, restroom renovations (no start date or funding source cited). After renovations,  Masterman middle grade students will relocate to the site. 
Grade band: NA
Catchment: NA

Lewis C. Cassidy
K-8
6523 Lansdowne Avenue
19151
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: in SY 2027-28, catchment areas for Cassidy, Barry, Bluford and Barry will be redrawn. 

Lewis Elkin
K-4
3199 D Street
19134
Facility: projects include ADA improvements, restroom renovations, and new painting (no start date or funding source cited).
Grade band: no change
Catchment: In SY 2027-28, Conwell MIddle Magnet will become the receiving school for Elkin students. Conwell will maintain a criteria-based program which students from across the city can continue to apply to through the school selection process. Elkin students will receive preference if they apply and meet the criteria (does not specify where Elkin students go for middle school if they don’t get into Conwell).

Louis H Farrell
K-8
8300 Castor Avenue
19152
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY2032-33 with ADA improvements, restroom renovations, and new painting.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy
K-8
2000 Catharine Street
19146
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2026-27 for projects that would move SBS out of Unsatisfactory. 
Grade band: over the course of this (10-year) plan, a pre-K program will be added
Catchment: no change

Martha Washington
K-8
766 N. 44th Street
19104
Recommendation: starting in SY 2031-32, M Washington will co-locate at Middle Years Alternative for grades 5-8. M Washington will then convert to a K-4 school. 
Facility: MYA building will be renovated prior to the co-location; projects include improved hearing/cooling controls, improved electrical systems, classroom modernizations, addition of an elevator and a playground space, other repairs (no start date or funding source cited).  
If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would move SBS out of Unsatisfactory. 

Mary McLeod Bethune
K-8
3301 Old York Road
19140
Recommendation: starting in SY 2026-27, Bethune will receive a new co-located year-round K-8 school program that families can choose to attend.
Facility: projects at this school site include design/construction to optimize building ability to accommodate a co-located program (no start date or funding source cited).
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Mayfair
K-8
3001 Princeton Avenue
19149
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Morton McMichael
K-8
3543 Fairmount Avenue
19104
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2033-34 with a new hearing/cooling system and electrical upgrades. 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Northeast Community Propel Academy
K-8
7500 Rowland Avenue
19136
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: starting in SY 3030-31 Forrest students will no longer feed into Propel.

Olney Elementary
K-8
5301 N. Water Street
19120
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2026-27 to move SBS out of Unsatisfactory. 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Overbrook Education Center
K-8
6722 Lansdowne Avenue
19151
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Overbrook Elementary
K-8
2032 N. 62nd Street
19151
Recommendation: close. 
Building repurposed as district network offices. 
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY to move SBS out of Unsatisfactory. 
Grade band: NA
Catchment: catchment areas for Bluford and Cassidy will be redrawn. Starting in SY 2026-27, Overbrook students will be reassigned to either Bluford or Cassidy. 

Paul L. Dunbar
K-8
1750 N. 12th Street
19122
Facility: projects include increasing capacity through an addition, restroom and other site improvements including stormwater management (no start date or funding source cited). 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: in SY 2027-28 catchment areas for Kearney and Dunbar will be redrawn to accommodate students coming from Ludlow after it is closed. 

Penrose 
K-8
2515 S. 78th Street
19153
Facility:  If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2026-27 to move SBS out of Unsatisfactory.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Potter-Thomas
K-8
3001 N. 6th Street
19133
Facility:  If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY 2032-33 with installation of a full-service kitchen. 
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Prince Hall
K-5
6101 N. Gratz Street
19141
Recommendation: convert from K-5 to K-8.
Facility: projects include repairing roof, ADA improvements, restroom renovations, new painting (no start date or funding source cited)..
Grade band: starting in SY 2027-28, Prince Hall will add one grade per year until becoming a K-8 school as Wagner phases out toward closure.
Catchment: no change

Rhawnhurst
K-5
7809 Castor Avenue
19152
Recommendation: convert from K-5 to K-8
Facility: projects include a new addition to increase capacity; there will also be stormwater management and exterior site improvements, ADA improvements, restroom renovations, new painting, roof repairs, and electrical  (no funding source or start date cited). 
Grade band: following completion of new addition, Rhawnhurst will become a K-8, no longer feeding into Castor Gardens
Catchment: no change

Richard R. Wright
K-5
2201 N. 28th Street
19132
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Richmond
K-5
2944 Belgrade Street
19134
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Robert B. Pollock
K-8
2875 Welsh Road
19152
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Robert E. Lamberton
K-8
7501 Woodbine Avenue
19150
Facility:  If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, design work would begin in SY 2026-27 to move SBS  out of Unsatisfactory
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Robert Morris
K-8
2600 W. Thompson Street
19121
Recommendation: close.
Majority of students will be reassigned to Wm D. Kelley, others to Bache-Martin. 
Facility: building to be repurposed for district offices.
Grade band: NA
Catchment: starting in SY 2027-28 the catchment areas for Kelley and Bache-Martin will be redrawn to accommodate incoming students from Robert Morris. 

Rodolph Blankenburg|
K-8
4600 W. Girard Avenue
19131
Recommendation: close
Facility: building to be given to the city.
Students will be resigned to either Rhoads, Heston or Martha Washington. 
Grade band: NA
Catchment: beginning in SY 2027-28 catchment areas for Rhoads, Heston and Martha Washington will be redrawn after Blankenburg closing. 

S. Weir Mitchell
K-8
5500 Kingsessing Avenue
19143
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Sadie T. M. Alexander UPenn Partnership
K-8
4209 Spruce Street
19104
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Samuel Gompers
K-8
5701 Wynnefield Avenue
19131
Facility:  If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, projects would begin in SY 3032-33 with installation of a full-service kitchen and a renovated pre-K classroom.
Grade band: a pre-K program will be added.
Catchment: no change.

Samuel Pennypacker
K-8
1858 E. Washington Lane
19138
Recommendation: close
Facility: to be given to the city.
At end of SY 2026-27 students will be reassigned to either Edmonds or Anna B Day for SY 2027-28. 
Grade band change: NA
Catchment: in 2027-28 catchments will be redrawn to accommodate incoming Pennypacker students.

Samuel Powel
K-4
3610 Warren Street
19104
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Shawmont 
K-8
535 Shawmont Street
19128
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, design work would begin in SY 2026-27 for projects that would move SBS out of Unsatisfactory.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Southwark
K-8
1835 S. 9th Street
19148
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, projects would begin in SY 2032-33 and include a new addition including a gym and additional classroom space, electrical upgrade, improved stormwater management, improvements to existing building and other exterior improvements
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Spring Garden School
K-8
1146 Melon Street
19123
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding projects would begin in SY 2033-34 with electrical and lighting upgrades.
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Stephen Decatur
K-8
3500 Academy Road
19154
Facility: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Stephen Girard
K-5
1800 Snyder Avenue
19145
Recommendation: convert from K-5 to k-8
Facility: If the district is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, projects would begin in SY 2033-34 with electrical upgrades, fire safety improvements, and one renovated pre-K classroom.
Grade band: beginning in SY 2027-28, Girard will grow to become a K-8 school. Pre-K program will be added over the course of this (10-year) plan.
Catchment: no change

Tanner G. Duckrey School
K-8
1501 W Diamond Street
19121
Facilities: routine upkeep
Grade band: no change
Catchment: no change

Theodore Roosevelt School
K-8
430 E. Washington Lane
19144
Facilities: If the District is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school site would begin in SY2034-35 and include ADA improvements, restroom renovations, and new painting.
Grade Band: starting in SY2027-28 this school will begin to receive Eleanor Emlen’s 5th grade students as Emlen becomes a K-4 program. John B Kelly and James Logan will no longer send students to Roosevelt as they will become K-8 schools.
Catchment: no change. 

Thomas G. Morton School
K-5
2501 S 63rd Street
19142
Recommendation: convert from K-5 to K-8
Facilities: Modernization projects include a new electrical system (no funding source or start date cited). 
Grade Band: Starting in SY2027-28, Thomas G. Morton will receive 5th grade Tilden M.S. students. It will add one grade per year until it serves K-8 students.
Catchment:  Morton, Patterson, and Catharine  catchments will be redrawn after closure of Tilden. 

Thomas Holme School
K-8
9125 Academy Road
19114
Facilities: routine maintenance and upkeep.
Grade Band: no change
Catchment: no change

Thomas K. Finletter School
K-8
6101 N. Front Street
19120
Facilities: If the District is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school would begin in SY2032-33 and include ADA improvements, restroom renovations, new painting, and renovations for one PreK classroom.
Grade Band: A PreK program will be added
Catchment: no change

Thomas M. Peirce School
K-5
2300 W Cambria Street
19132
Facilities: routine maintenance and upkeep
Grade Band: no change
Catchment: no change 

Thomas Mifflin School
K-8
3624 Conrad Street
19129
Facilities: routine maintenance and upkeep
Grade Band: no change
Catchment: no change

Thurgood Marshall School
K-8
5120 N 6th Street
19120
Facilities: routine maintenance and upkeep
Grade Band: no change
Catchment: no change

Vare-Washington School
K-8
1198 S. 5th Street
19147
Facilities: routine maintenance and upkeep.
Grade Band: no change
Catchment:  no change

Watson Comly School
K-5
1001 Byberry Rd
19116
Recommendation: convert to K-8
Facilities: this building will be modernized, including the construction of a new school building for the middle school grade students from William H. Loesche and Watson Comly to attend starting in SY2033-34 (no start date or funding source cited).
Grade Band: the new building will grow to become a K-8 and receive Loesche 5–8 students, starting in SY2033-34. 
Catchment: once the new building opens Loesche and Comly students will no longer go to Baldi M.S.

William C. Bryant
K-8
6001 Cedar Avenue
19143
Facility: If the District is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, work would begin in SY 2026-27 to move SBS out of Unsatisfactory. 
Catchment: no changes 
Grade Band: no changes

William C. Longstreth School
K-8
5700 Willows Avenue
19143
Facilities: if the District is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, projects would begin in SY 2033-34 with ADA improvements, restroom renovations, and new painting. 
Catchment: no change
Grade Band: no change

William Cramp School
K-5
3449 N Mascher Street
19140
Recommendation: convert from K-5 to K-8.
Facilities: projects include new fire alarm system, ADA improvements, restroom renovations, new painting, new lighting, and ceiling replacement (no start date or funding source cited)
Grade Band: Starting in SY2028-29, Cramp will add one grade each school year to become a K-8 school as John B. Stetson Middle School starts a gradual phase out and eventual closure.
Catchment: no change

William Dick School
K-8
2498 W Diamond Street
19121
Facility: routine maintenance and upkeep
Grade Band: no change
Catchment: no change

William H. Hunter School
K-8
2400 N Front Street
19133
Facility: If the District is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school site would begin in SY2033-34 and include restroom renovations and new painting.
Grade Band: no change
Catchment: no change

William H. Loesche School
K-5
595 Tomlinson Rd
19116
Recommendation: convert from K-5 to K-4.
Facilities: routine maintenance and upkeep
Grade Band: Starting in SY2033-34, Loesche becomes a K-4 program and its 5th grade students feed the proposed new middle school facility on the Watson Comly property. 
Catchment: once Loesche and Comly students begin attending the proposed new school on the Comly site, they would no longer feed into Baldi MS for these grades.

William D. Kelley School
K-8
1601 N 28th Street
19121
Facility: projects include restroom renovations (no start date or funding source cited).
Grade Band: no changes
Catchment: Starting in SY2027-28, the catchment areas for William D.Kelley and Bache-Martin will be redrawn to accommodate incoming students from Robert Morris which is closing.

William H. Ziegler School 
K-8
5935 Saul Street
19149
Facility:  routine maintenance and upkeep
Grade Band: no change
Catchment: no change

William M. Meredith School
K-8
725 S 5th Street
19147
Facilities: routine maintenance and upkeep
Grade Band: no change
Catchment: no change

William McKinley School
K-8
2101 N Orkney Street
19122
Facilities: If the District is granted additional government and/or philanthropic funding, modernization projects at this school site would begin in SY2033-34 and include ADA improvements, restroom renovations, and new painting
Grade Band: no change
Catchment: no change

William Rowen School
K-5
6841 N 19th Street
19126
Recommendation: convert from K-5 to k-8
Facilities: projects include ADA improvements, restroom renovations, and new painting (no start date or funding source cited)
Grade Band: Starting in SY2027-28, school  adds one grade each school year as Louis Wagner M.S. phases out.
Catchment: no change