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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19601

At a glance

Schools

3,232

Students

Top rankedGlenside Elementary School1275^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Northwest Middle School up 18 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Glenside Elementary School 11.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

1★

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Summary:

The 19601 zip code area in Reading, Pennsylvania is home to 6 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 1 middle school. While the schools in this area face significant challenges, with academic performance well below state averages, a few standout institutions are worth highlighting.

Glenside Elementary School emerges as the top performer, with the highest proficiency rates in Math, English Language Arts, and Science across all grades. It also boasts the lowest student-teacher ratio at 12.5, indicating smaller class sizes. Northwest Elementary School also stands out, with proficiency rates above the Reading School District and Pennsylvania state averages in both Math and English Language Arts, as well as the second-lowest student-teacher ratio at 13.5. Lauers Park Elementary School is another relatively strong performer, with proficiency rates higher than the district and state averages in both Math and English Language Arts, and a student-teacher ratio of 14.8.

However, the data also reveals significant challenges facing the schools in the 19601 zip code area. All schools have extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 100% to 100.6%, indicating a high-poverty student population. Additionally, the overall academic performance of the district is concerning, with the Reading School District ranking 571 out of 606 in Pennsylvania and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Addressing these equity issues and improving educational outcomes for all students in the 19601 zip code area will be crucial for the district's future success.

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th 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 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tenth & Penn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	955 Penn St	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 320-6994	345	28	12.2	105.8%	11 (3.2%)	21 (6.1%)	303 (87.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	5.3	1471^st of 1511 public elementary schools	2.6%		7.3	1408^th of 1526 public elementary schools	7.7%	63	7.9	14.1					10.8	12.7	17.5					15.0	$22,136	$3,051	$19,085
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
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
Northwest Middle School	Public	5-8	1000 N Front St	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5772	821	59	13.9	100.7%	32 (3.9%)	51 (6.2%)	727 (88.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.1%)	11.3	771^st of 873 public middle schools	11.7%		10.5	789^th of 891 public middle schools	11.4%	18			3.9	8.8	8.9	4.9	6.7			9.9	20.5	20.0	14.4	16.2	$20,894	$2,551	$18,343
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

Cities Near Zip Code 19601

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Reading	0.28 mi	32	690^th
West Reading	1.06 mi	1
Wyomissing	2.29 mi	3	264^th
Mount Penn	2.85 mi	1	663^rd
Shillington	3.28 mi	5	629^th

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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.