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Best Public Schools in Barto, PA

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At a glance

School

479

Students

Top rankedWashington Elementary School581^st of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Washington Elementary School up 298 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Barto, Pennsylvania has only one school, Washington Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Boyertown Area School District. The district is ranked 192 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary School has seen a decline in its performance ranking among Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past three years, dropping from 581 out of 1,511 in 2024-2025 to 920 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023. The school's test scores have been mixed, with strengths in math proficiency, particularly in the lower grades, but struggles in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across most grades. Additionally, the school's relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 37.77% indicates a significant portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Despite these challenges, Washington Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.5 to 1, suggesting a focus on providing individualized attention and support to its students. The Boyertown Area School District also spends $14,102 per student, which is higher than the state average, potentially indicating a commitment to investing in educational resources and programs.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2023-24)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with 2 doses of MMR	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1406 Route 100	Barto	19504	Berks County	Boyertown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 754-9589	479	35	13.6	37.8%	404 (84.3%)	18 (3.8%)	29 (6.1%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	64.8	581^st of 1511 public elementary schools	61.5%		48.7	879^th of 1526 public elementary schools	42.4%	298	76.7	71.7	39.4	62.1	53.4	59.7	39.4	50.5	81.6%		$18,317	$1,028	$17,289

Cities Near Barto

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hereford	3.82 mi	1
East Greenville	4 mi	1	208^th
Boyertown	4.29 mi	5	293^rd
Pennsburg	4.32 mi	2	116^th
Gilbertsville	4.98 mi	2	216^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.