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Muhlenberg Elementary Center

Public Grades K-3

1,241

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,221

Per pupil spending ?

97.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

610 Sharp Avenue
Reading, PA 19605

(610) 921-8028

District: Muhlenberg School District

Students who attend Muhlenberg Elementary Center usually attend:

Middle:	C E Cole Intermediate School
	Muhlenberg Junior High School
High:	Muhlenberg High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.5%

White:

29.4%

Two or more races:

23.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2009 → 25th in 2018

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (37% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2009

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg27%

Pennsylvania avg45%

Not ranked this year

Muhlenberg Elementary Center did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

484^th of 606Muhlenberg 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
2018	30.0	1154 of 1530	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.9	1073 of 1547	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.5	1065 of 1554	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.4	1009 of 1474	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.2	1109 of 1467	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.6	1083 of 1519	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.1	1264 of 1599	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.9	1208 of 1597	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	51.2	982 of 1579	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.2	974 of 1549	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.7	1135 of 1551	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	55.0	856 of 1555	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.1	783 of 1545	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	66.4	488 of 1299	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	51.3	762 of 1308	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	47.2	799 of 1302	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math39%~ state avg

English Language Arts35%-14 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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th 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
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
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
Twelfth & Marion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1200 N 12th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5788	459	35	13.0	107.2%	9 (2.0%)	15 (3.3%)	424 (92.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	9.9	1355^th of 1511 public elementary schools	10.3%		10.6	1351^st of 1526 public elementary schools	11.5%	4	14.6	21.8	18.1	17.7	26.4	21.9	$21,089	$3,314	$17,776
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
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	820 Clinton Street	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5904	496	40	12.3	101.6%	9 (1.8%)	28 (5.6%)	450 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	11.7	1322^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	12.5%		13.2	1314^th of 1526 public elementary schools	13.9%	8	23.3	26.7	24.9	20.9	21.4	21.1	$22,482	$3,115	$19,367
Thirteenth & Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 N 13th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5766	477	36	13.1	103.8%	20 (4.2%)	15 (3.1%)	433 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	8.4	1384^th of 1511 public elementary schools	8.4%		18	1245^th of 1526 public elementary schools	18.4%	139	11.1	21.3	15.8	16.6	23.7	19.9	$21,082	$3,133	$17,949
Tenth & Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 N 10th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5756	564	38	14.7	102.3%	22 (3.9%)	30 (5.3%)	506 (89.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	13.5	1296^th of 1511 public elementary schools	14.2%		14.1	1298^th of 1526 public elementary schools	14.9%	2	21.6	27.1	24.3	23.7	26.1	24.8	$20,114	$3,299	$16,815
Lauers Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	251 N 2nd St	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5960	615	42	14.5	92.0%	28 (4.6%)	21 (3.4%)	561 (91.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	8.1	1392^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	7.9%		14.2	1294^th of 1526 public elementary schools	15.2%	98	25.0	16.0	21.3	13.9	17.6	15.3	$20,817	$3,425	$17,391
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Muhlenberg Elementary Center

What schools do graduates of Muhlenberg Elementary Center attend?

Students who attend Muhlenberg Elementary Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : C E Cole Intermediate School
Middle : Muhlenberg Junior High School
High : Muhlenberg High School

What is the racial makeup of Muhlenberg Elementary Center?

Students at Muhlenberg Elementary Center are 39% Hispanic, 29% White, 23% Two or more races, 7% African American.

What district is Muhlenberg Elementary Center in?

Muhlenberg School District

How many students attend Muhlenberg Elementary Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,241 students attended Muhlenberg Elementary Center.

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