James Dobson Elementary School

ADDRESS: 4667 Umbria Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19127

PHONE: (215) 487-4460 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Neighborhood GRADES: K-8 ENROLLMENT: 225

High Growth

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Fast Facts

Principal
Dr. Tom Szczesny
Phone Number
(215) 487-4460
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Manayunk
SEPTA Routes
Bus (35, 62)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
2023-12-02
Tuition
Uniform
No Data Reported
Extended Day

Mission

Here at Dobson, we are inspiring Learners and empowering Leaders everyday.--Vision: We 'Make it Happen' in Manayunk by living, loving, learning and leaving a legacy.

Points Of Pride

1. One of only two recipients of a 2015-2016 Local Educators Award for a Philadelphia public school-2. The Leader in Me program-3. Student Leadership Opportunities: Student Council, Safety Patrol, Student Newspaper "The Fit Fin"-4. Middle Years (grades 6-8) Inter-Scholastic Sports: Girlsâ€™ Basketball, Volleyball, and co-ed Basketball.-6. Recipient of the following grants: Community Design Collaborative, The 'I Am A Leader' Grant from the Covey Foundation, Healthy Newsworks.-7. Notable Arts Activities: upper and lower school choir.-8. Extra-curricular Activities: School Newspaper, Intermediate Division 1st place Reading Olympics teams, Yearbook Committee, Choir, Tech Squad.-9. One of only two media lab schools in the city: produces school TV broadcasts.

Admissions Policy

Students must live within designated catchment boundaries; students may apply to a school(s) outside of their neighborhood and will be considered via lottery based on a available space.

Accreditations and Honors

Working towards Leader In Me Lighthouse status

Hours of Operation

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Extended Programming Details

Entrance Instructions

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
Kindergarten	25
1th Grade	25
2th Grade	20
3th Grade	27
4th Grade	25
5th Grade	23
6th Grade	24
7th Grade	25
8th Grade	31
Total	225

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0 %
Asian	3.11 %
Black	28.44 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	11.56 %
Multi-Racial/Other	9.33 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0 %
White	47.56 %

Low-Income
52.44%

English Learners
1.78%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
51.11%	48.89 %	%

Special Education
24%

Gifted Education
4%

Student Achievement

Last Updated:

Last Updated: 2019-10-24

Raw data measures student performance on standardized tests. Not all schools take the same standardized tests. Direct comparisons between different tests should not be made.

Course Offerings

AP Courses	Electives	Certificate Programs

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Choir;Dance;Dance Instructional;Instrumental;Literature;Other Instrumental;Theater;Visual	Girls Basketball;Dance;Softball;Girls Volleyball;Basketball;Soccer	Students' Run: Philly Style

Other Activities
Robotics Club, Safety Patrol, Student Council, Reading Olympics Team

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents After School Volunteers;Parents Classroom Volunteers;Parents Home and School Association

The small size of our school contributes to our unique family atmosphere that values fundamental regard for all children. Our learning community of about 300 students serves an economically and culturally diverse population of children. At the Dobson School, we strive to create a community of leaders-where students will realize their full potential by being committed to:--Providing equal opportunities for all--Always striving for excellence--Creating an environment that enhances student learning and leadership abilities. How is the rating for School Incidents calculated? This rating represents the reportable incident count per 100 students. Reported suspensions and expulsions are not factored into the rating for School Incidents. Learn more about GPS ratings methodology here.

Reported Incidents	Reported Suspensions	Reported Expulsions

This data reflects the total number of incidents, suspensions, and expulsions per 100 students reported by the school to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. To view a reportable incident report for a particular public school, see the Pennsylvania Safe Schools Reports. Data for private schools are derived from similar reports submitted directly to GreatPhillySchools.