Elementary Schools in Muhlenberg School District

Summary:

The Muhlenberg School District has one elementary school, Muhlenberg Elementary Center, which serves students in the area. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past three years, with below-average performance on state assessments in both math and English language arts.

Muhlenberg Elementary Center has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students receiving this benefit in the 2023-2024 school year. The school district spends $13,789 per student, and the student-teacher ratio is 17.1 for the 2023-2024 school year. While the district is allocating resources to support the students, this has not yet translated into improved academic outcomes.

Overall, the analysis of the Muhlenberg Elementary Center data reveals a school that has faced persistent challenges in academic achievement, despite the district's investment in resources. To improve student outcomes, the school district may need to implement targeted strategies and interventions that address the unique needs of the student population.

District Detail

801 Bellevue Avenue
Reading, PA 19605-1799

(610) 921-8000

SchoolDigger Rank:
484^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 4,409

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 2
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
Muhlenberg Elementary Center	Public	K-3	610 Sharp Avenue	Reading	19605	Berks County	Muhlenberg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 921-8028	1,241	79	15.7	97.9%	365 (29.4%)	87 (7.0%)	490 (39.5%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	290 (23.4%)								(n/a)	39.3	39.3	34.7	34.7	$14,221	$1,147	$13,073

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center	1.47 mi	1
Reading School District	2.1 mi	19	571^st
Schuylkill Valley School District	3.85 mi	3	310^th
Wyomissing Area School District	4.01 mi	3	157^th
Berks Career and Technology Center	4.07 mi	2

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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.