For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 497 students in Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
51±¬ÁÏ in Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), 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
497 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#630 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
91%
14%
% White
1%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,439 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,085 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,439
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,085
$23,119
Best Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mastery Cs John Wister Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
67 E Bringhurst Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-4003
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-4003
Gr: K-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary School District?
Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 497 students.
What is the rank of Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary School District?
Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary School District is ranked #631 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary School District?
91% of Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary School District students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary School District?
Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,085 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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