Brandywine Heights Area School District

Summary:

The Brandywine Heights Area School District in Pennsylvania operates three schools: Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School, Brandywine Heights High School, and Brandywine Heights Elementary School. The district's schools have shown a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with the middle school standing out as a top performer in the region.

The Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School has consistently ranked in the top half of Pennsylvania middle schools, with strong math and English language arts proficiency rates that often exceed district and state averages. Notably, the school's 4th and 5th grade math proficiency rates are particularly high, at 64.1% and 68.4% respectively in 2024-2025. In contrast, the Brandywine Heights Elementary School has shown impressive math proficiency but lags behind in English language arts, with only 40.4% of 3rd graders scoring proficient or better in 2024-2025.

While the district's schools generally perform well, with low dropout rates and strong graduation rates, there are some areas of concern. The Brandywine Heights High School has seen a decline in its ranking, dropping from 124 out of 674 schools in 2022-2023 to 428 out of 681 schools in 2024-2025. Additionally, the significant difference in spending per student between the high school and the other schools suggests potential funding disparities that could impact educational outcomes and resources across the district.

District Detail

200 W Weis St
Topton, PA 19562-1532

(610) 682-5100

SchoolDigger Rank:
236^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,245

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brandywine Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	445 Barkley St.	Topton	19562	Berks County	Brandywine Heights Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 682-5171	372	32	11.6	32.3%	320 (86.0%)	3 (0.8%)	38 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)								(n/a)				62.9						62.9	40.4						40.4	$32,733	$1,426	$31,307
Brandywine Heights High School	Public	9-12	103 Old Topton Rd	Mertztown	19539	Berks County	Brandywine Heights Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 682-5102	413	40	10.3	31.2%	365 (88.4%)	3 (0.7%)	35 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	44.5	428^th of 681 public high schools	37.2%		40.3	463^rd of 686 public high schools	32.5%	35	35.4	51.9	51.9															$39,733	$1,841	$37,892
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/Middle School	Public	4-8	200 W Weis St	Topton	19562	Berks County	Brandywine Heights Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 682-5131	460	41	11.2	35.0%	409 (88.9%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	66	265^th of 873 public middle schools	69.6%		64.5	317^th of 891 public middle schools	64.4%	52					64.1	68.4	46.4	33.7	30.6	47.4		54.4	61.1	55.1	53.9	53.7	55.5	$22,541	$272	$22,269

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kutztown Area School District	3.37 mi	4	111^th
Parkland School District	5.23 mi	12	40^th
East Penn School District	5.27 mi	10	79^th
Northwestern Lehigh School District	6.28 mi	4	120^th
Fleetwood Area School District	6.82 mi	4	337^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.

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