Summary:
Zip code 19435, covering Frederick, PA, is home to a single public elementary school, New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary School, which serves grades Kindergarten through 5th grade with a total enrollment of 606 students as part of the Boyertown Area School District.
New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA), with 49.6% of students proficient in Math versus the state's 41.7%, and 52% proficient in ELA versus the state's 48.5% for the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school slightly trails its own district's overall proficiency rates (53.7% in Math and 55% in ELA), suggesting other elementary schools in the district may perform higher. The school's state ranking has slipped from the 61st percentile in both 2023 and 2024 to the 53rd percentile in 2025, a trend worth monitoring. Notably, only 17.82% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, indicating a predominantly affluent student body, which often correlates with higher test scores. The school spends a substantial $16,317 per student, yet maintains a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 18.8:1, suggesting funds may be allocated to resources other than reducing class sizes.
Grade-level performance shows interesting variation: in Math, 3rd grade is the strongest (54.8% proficient), while 4th and 5th grades are weaker (47.1% and 46.9% respectively). In ELA, 4th grade excels (56.8% proficient), significantly outperforming both the district (49.6%) and state (48.3%), while 3rd and 5th grades are closer to district averages. The 5th grade is the weakest in both subjects, possibly indicating a challenging transition year. Since this zip code contains only an elementary school, families with middle or high school students must attend schools outside the area, making 19435 a feeder community for the Boyertown Area School District's older grades.
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