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Perry Elementary School

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Perry Elementary School ranks 655 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

655^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Perry Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania, serving 334 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Hamburg Area School District, which is ranked 390 out of 606 districts in the state.

Perry Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts assessments across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 61.2% of Perry Elementary students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 36.5% for the district and 41.7% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in Math, with 3rd and 4th-grade students consistently outperforming their peers. However, the school's female students and white students perform below the state average, while the school's male students, students with disabilities, and low socioeconomic status students perform significantly better than their respective state averages.

Perry Elementary is located in close proximity to several other elementary schools, including Tilden Elementary Center, Glenside Elementary School, and Riverside Elementary School. The school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 12.7 over the past few years, which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, Perry Elementary appears to be a strong-performing elementary school, but the school could benefit from further analysis and targeted interventions to address the disparities observed in the performance of certain student subgroups.

327

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,520

Per pupil spending ?

43.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Fourth Street
Shoemakersville, PA 19555-1515

(610) 562-3024

District: Hamburg Area School District

Students who attend Perry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hamburg Area Middle School
High:	Hamburg Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2014 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (53% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg39%

Pennsylvania avg45%

655^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Hamburg Area School District

390^th of 606Hamburg Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	655 of 1511	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	661 of 1526	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	769 of 1534	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	701 of 1534	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	545 of 1433	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.4	589 of 1544	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	729 of 1530	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.5	728 of 1547	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.3	503 of 1554	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.5	581 of 1467	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.2	468 of 1519	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.1	415 of 1599	74.0%	★★★★☆
2011	68.3	549 of 1597	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.5	596 of 1579	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.2	768 of 1549	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.6	707 of 1551	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	43.4	1083 of 1555	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.5	1166 of 1545	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	36.6	977 of 1299	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	79.0	265 of 1308	79.7%	★★★★☆
2003	88.3	97 of 1302	92.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	266 of 1030	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	307 of 1084	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.9	324 of 1043	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	887 of 1466	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.3	851 of 1488	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	621 of 1369	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.0	452 of 1432	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	518 of 1414	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	494 of 1475	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	471 of 1495	68.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	690 of 1201	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	691 of 1229	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	738 of 1236	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)74th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile~ school

White (2025)43rd percentile-14 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math61%+20 vs state

English Language Arts45%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perry Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Fourth Street	Shoemakersville	19555	Berks County	Hamburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 562-3024	327	27	12.0	43.4%	283 (86.5%)	5 (1.5%)	24 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.3%)	59.7	655^th of 1511 public elementary schools	56.7%		62.2	661^st of 1526 public elementary schools	56.7%	6	66.0	61.7	56.0		61.2	43.1	31.9	58.0		44.6	$20,520	$839	$19,680
Schuylkill Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	62 Ashley Way	Leesport	19533	Berks County	Schuylkill Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 926-4165	744	52	14.4	37.2%	571 (76.7%)	24 (3.2%)	121 (16.3%)	16 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	8 (1.1%)	51	808^th of 1511 public elementary schools	46.5%		50.3	860^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.6%	52	55.4	51.9			53.5	40.7	51.0			46.0	$12,431	$00	$12,431
Tilden Elementary Center	Public	K-5	524 W State St	Hamburg	19526	Berks County	Hamburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 562-0291	562	41	13.5	59.4%	450 (80.1%)	5 (0.9%)	62 (11.0%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.8%)	36.8	1005^th of 1511 public elementary schools	33.5%		34.5	1071^st of 1526 public elementary schools	29.8%	66	45.5	46.3	33.0		41.4	40.9	35.1	35.2		37.1	$17,104	$956	$16,148
Andrew Maier Elementary School	Public	K-4	355 Andrew Maier Blvd	Blandon	19510	Berks County	Fleetwood Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 926-2502	245	20	12.1	40.4%	186 (75.9%)	8 (3.3%)	44 (18.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	49.5	831^st of 1511 public elementary schools	45.0%		70.2	489^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.0%	342	54.2	38.6			45.7	60.5	43.9			51.5	$22,410	$1,545	$20,865
Willow Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	605 Crisscross Rd	Fleetwood	19522	Berks County	Fleetwood Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 944-8404	564	45	12.5	39.7%	399 (70.7%)	14 (2.5%)	119 (21.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	35.7	1021^st of 1511 public elementary schools	32.4%		49.4	875^th of 1526 public elementary schools	42.7%	146	57.8	27.7			42.5	44.3	32.6			38.3	$19,048	$915	$18,134
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
Penn Bernville Elementary School	Public	K-6	24 Shartlesville Rd	Bernville	19506	Berks County	Tulpehocken Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 488-6248	302	26	11.7	41.1%	227 (75.2%)	9 (3.0%)	48 (15.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	53.3	774^th of 1511 public elementary schools	48.8%		54.1	812^th of 1526 public elementary schools	46.8%	38	43.2	51.3	33.3	46.9	43.8	52.3	34.2	40.0	68.0	50.0	$18,569	$1,620	$16,949
Glenside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	500 Lackawanna St	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5913	261	23	11.1	100.8%	7 (2.7%)	18 (6.9%)	229 (87.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	14.9	1275^th of 1511 public elementary schools	15.6%		16.5	1265^th of 1526 public elementary schools	17.1%	10	30.5	16.2			24.1	30.4	24.3			27.7	$26,174	$4,553	$21,621
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1400 Centre Avenue	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5896	694	49	14.0	99.7%	21 (3.0%)	39 (5.6%)	624 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	6.3	1446^th of 1511 public elementary schools	4.3%		6.5	1427^th of 1526 public elementary schools	6.5%	19	12.2	16.8			14.5	16.7	15.1			15.9	$20,373	$3,099	$17,274
Thirteenth & Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1600 N 13th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5795	641	44	14.4	100.5%	38 (5.9%)	17 (2.7%)	566 (88.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	9.7	1360^th of 1511 public elementary schools	10.0%		11.1	1344^th of 1526 public elementary schools	11.9%	16	17.4	18.7			18.1	12.8	28.9			20.6	$21,859	$3,907	$17,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Perry Elementary School

Is Perry Elementary School a good school?

Perry Elementary School ranks 655^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Perry Elementary School in?

Hamburg Area School District

What schools do graduates of Perry Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Perry Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hamburg Area Middle School
High : Hamburg Area High School

How many students attend Perry Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 327 students attended Perry Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Perry Elementary School?

Students at Perry Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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