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Whitfield Elementary School

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Whitfield Elementary School ranks 425 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

425^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Whitfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Lawn, Pennsylvania, serving 586 students in grades K-5. As part of the Wilson School District, Whitfield Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of Pennsylvania in academic measures.

Whitfield Elementary School has a strong track record, with 60.8% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 60.3% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the district's 46.5% and 54.8%, respectively, and the state's 41.7% and 48.5%. The school also excels in PSSA Science, with 87.9% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (73.7%) and the state (65.8%). Whitfield Elementary's performance is particularly noteworthy for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, where the school ranks among the top in the state.

While Whitfield Elementary School faces some challenges, such as an increasing free and reduced lunch rate, it remains a well-resourced and effective educational institution. The school's low student-teacher ratio and increasing per-student spending suggest a commitment to providing a favorable learning environment. Interestingly, Wyomissing Hills Elementary Center, part of the Wyomissing Area School District, also demonstrates strong academic performance, with higher PSSA scores and a higher state ranking than Whitfield Elementary School.

573

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,783

Per pupil spending ?

40.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2700 Van Reed Rd
West Lawn, PA 19609

(610) 670-0180

District: Wilson School District

Students who attend Whitfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wilson West Middle School
High:	Wilson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.3%

Hispanic:

25.3%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 48th percentile in 2022 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (61% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 72nd (2025) from a 48th-percentile low (2022)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Wilson School District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg51%

Pennsylvania avg45%

425^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Wilson School District

191^st of 606Wilson 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	72.9	425 of 1511	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	600 of 1526	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	772 of 1534	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.0	797 of 1534	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.3	654 of 1433	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.8	637 of 1544	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.9	653 of 1530	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.8	394 of 1547	74.5%	★★★★☆
2016	78.0	320 of 1554	79.4%	★★★★☆
2014	80.2	217 of 1467	85.2%	★★★★☆
2013	78.6	276 of 1519	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	77.1	310 of 1599	80.6%	★★★★☆
2011	72.5	421 of 1597	73.6%	★★★★☆
2010	69.9	503 of 1579	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.1	460 of 1549	70.3%	★★★★☆
2008	66.3	584 of 1551	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.6	407 of 1555	73.8%	★★★★☆
2006	67.0	537 of 1545	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	71.9	366 of 1299	71.8%	★★★★☆
2004	68.1	470 of 1308	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	87.7	116 of 1302	91.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	396 of 1030	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.4	239 of 1084	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	55.5	375 of 1043	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	334 of 1466	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	65.8	552 of 1488	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	30 of 429	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	66.4	128 of 454	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	103 of 432	76.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	227 of 1369	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	62.0	552 of 1432	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	710 of 1414	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	524 of 1475	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	652 of 1495	56.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	289 of 1201	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.4	478 of 1229	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.5	662 of 1236	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2025)62nd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math61%+19 vs state

English Language Arts60%+12 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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whitfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	2700 Van Reed Rd	West Lawn	19609	Berks County	Wilson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 670-0180	573	50	11.4	40.5%	340 (59.3%)	35 (6.1%)	145 (25.3%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.6%)	72.9	425^th of 1511 public elementary schools	71.9%		64.5	600^th of 1526 public elementary schools	60.7%	175	68.1	55.2	58.9	60.8	67.0	55.7	58.2	60.3	$16,783	$632	$16,152
Cornwall Terrace Elementary School	Public	K-5	3100 Iroquois Ave.	Sinking Spring	19608	Berks County	Wilson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 670-0180	553	46	12.1	51.7%	226 (40.9%)	66 (11.9%)	206 (37.3%)	24 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	52.9	781^st of 1511 public elementary schools	48.3%		58.6	732^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	52.0%	49	48.8	47.1	38.8	43.9	56.1	54.4	45.4	50.9	$16,510	$985	$15,525
Spring Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	1211 Broadcasting Rd	Wyomissing	19610	Berks County	Wilson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 670-0180	575	50	11.5	49.7%	242 (42.1%)	25 (4.3%)	222 (38.6%)	44 (7.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.4%)	66.3	552^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	63.5%		60	712^th of 1526 public elementary schools	53.3%	160	68.7	56.0	40.5	54.3	60.5	62.7	51.3	57.5	$17,583	$586	$16,997
Wyomissing Hills Elementary Center	Public	K-4	110 Woodland Rd	Wyomissing	19610	Berks County	Wyomissing Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 374-0739	615	51	12.0	41.1%	360 (58.5%)	20 (3.3%)	184 (29.9%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	37 (6.0%)	70.8	456^th of 1511 public elementary schools	69.8%		73.6	426^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.1%	30	65.8	62.5		64.3	55.3	62.5		58.7	$20,321	$1,265	$19,056
Green Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	270 Green Valley Road	Sinking Spring	19608	Berks County	Wilson School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 670-0180	505	43	11.7	28.3%	356 (70.5%)	12 (2.4%)	96 (19.0%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	58.3	683^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	54.8%		61.3	683^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	55.2%		69.9	37.7	40.3	50.6	63.8	49.5	44.6	53.3	$17,050	$241	$16,809
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
Shiloh Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Sage Drive	Sinking Spring	19608	Berks County	Wilson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 670-0180	572	47	12.1	46.7%	328 (57.3%)	23 (4.0%)	172 (30.1%)	21 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (4.2%)	71.3	449^th of 1511 public elementary schools	70.3%		66.4	560^th of 1526 public elementary schools	63.3%	111	56.1	63.1	53.8	57.2	54.9	65.8	62.5	61.1	$17,814	$618	$17,196
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
Mifflin Park Elementary School	Public	K-4	598 Governor Dr	Shillington	19607	Berks County	Governor Mifflin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 898-1489	503	34	14.7	96.6%	209 (41.6%)	25 (5.0%)	225 (44.7%)	18 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	32.2	1057^th of 1511 public elementary schools	30.0%		45.1	941^st of 1526 public elementary schools	38.3%	116	30.5	41.1		36.0	36.1	45.1		40.7	$14,453	$296	$14,157
Cumru Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Philadelphia Avenue	Shillington	19607	Berks County	Governor Mifflin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 775-5081	513	35	14.6	84.8%	238 (46.4%)	26 (5.1%)	199 (38.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.2%)	29.6	1088^th of 1511 public elementary schools	28.0%		39.4	1012^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.7%	76	40.5	42.1		41.3	31.0	36.1		33.5	$17,801	$365	$17,436

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitfield Elementary School

What district is Whitfield Elementary School in?

Wilson School District

What is the racial makeup of Whitfield Elementary School?

Students at Whitfield Elementary School are 59% White, 25% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Whitfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 573 students attended Whitfield Elementary School.

Is Whitfield Elementary School a good school?

Whitfield Elementary School ranks 425^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Whitfield Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Wilson West Middle School
High : Wilson High School

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