Elementary Schools in Brandywine Heights Area School District

Summary:

The Brandywine Heights Area School District is home to one standout elementary school, Brandywine Heights Elementary School, which serves grades PK-3 with a total enrollment of 361 students.

Brandywine Heights Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA assessments, particularly in math. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rate in math for all grades was 62.9%, compared to 50.1% for the district and 41.7% for the state. The school's 3rd grade PSSA math proficiency rate was also significantly higher than the district and state, at 62.9% compared to 53.5% for the state. With a student-teacher ratio of 11:1 and spending per student of $23,959, the school is well-resourced and likely contributing to its strong academic performance.

Despite serving a sizable population of economically disadvantaged students, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 33.24%, Brandywine Heights Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating on SchoolDigger, which is above average for the state. This suggests the school is effectively supporting its diverse student population and providing a high-quality education to all its students.

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 ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd 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

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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.