Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19606

Summary:

The 19606 zip code area in Pennsylvania is home to 9 schools across two school districts - Exeter Township School District and Antietam School District. The schools include 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, serving students from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds.

Among the standout schools in the area, Owatin Creek Elementary School shines with the highest proficiency rates in Math, English Language Arts, and Science compared to the district and state averages. Exeter Township Senior High School also performs exceptionally well, ranking in the top 30% of Pennsylvania high schools with strong graduation rates and test scores. In contrast, Antietam Middle School/High School serves a high-need student population, with a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The data reveals significant differences in academic achievement between the Exeter Township and Antietam school districts. While the Exeter Township schools generally outperform the Antietam schools across various metrics, the high-poverty schools in the Antietam district, such as Mt. Penn Primary Center and Mt. Penn Elementary School, struggle the most academically. This highlights the challenges faced by schools serving high-need student populations and the importance of addressing educational equity in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	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
Antietam High School	Public	9-12	201 N 25th St	Reading	19606	Berks County	Antietam School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 779-3545	360	32	11.2	99.2%	131 (36.4%)	16 (4.4%)	196 (54.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	26.4	518^th of 681 public high schools	23.9%		46.8	417^th of 686 public high schools	39.2%	101	27.1	35.7	46.3															$16,029	$273	$15,756
Kerry C. Hoffman Intermediate School	Public	4-8	2310 Cumberland Ave	Mount Penn	19606	Berks County	Antietam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 779-3547	434	38	11.4	59.7%	122 (28.1%)	30 (6.9%)	254 (58.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)								(n/a)					37.0	28.9	17.7	21.8	3.3	22.7		35.6	26.5	38.0	38.5	35.0	34.4	$31,665	$3,861	$27,804
Stony Creek Elementary School	Public	K-3	100 Antietam Rd	Reading	19606	Berks County	Antietam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 370-2898	345	19	18.1	105.2%	110 (31.9%)	19 (5.5%)	197 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)								(n/a)				16.7						16.7	23.8						23.8	$9,990	$421	$9,569
Reiffton School	Public	5-6	4355 Dunham Drive	Reading	19606	Berks County	Exeter Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 779-7640	542	37	14.6	45.2%	362 (66.8%)	25 (4.6%)	115 (21.2%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.2%)								(n/a)						37.3	49.0			42.9			47.1	56.6			51.8	$10,696	$00	$10,696
Owatin Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	5000 Boyertown Pike	Reading	19606	Berks County	Exeter Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 406-4580	539	38	14.3	35.4%	389 (72.2%)	19 (3.5%)	96 (17.8%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	70.8	457^th of 1511 public elementary schools	69.8%		74.4	412^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.0%	45				63.7	63.5					63.6	54.6	65.4					59.5	$13,075	$00	$13,075
Lorane Elementary School	Public	K-4	699 Rittenhouse Dr	Reading	19606	Berks County	Exeter Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 582-8608	456	32	14.1	45.0%	284 (62.3%)	24 (5.3%)	113 (24.8%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	33.8	1037^th of 1511 public elementary schools	31.4%		54.7	797^th of 1526 public elementary schools	47.8%	240				42.3	25.5					34.2	45.9	41.8					43.9	$14,074	$831	$13,243
Exeter Township Junior High School	Public	7-8	151 E 39th St	Reading	19606	Berks County	Exeter Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 779-3320	618	47	13.1	43.2%	424 (68.6%)	35 (5.7%)	125 (20.2%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	63.5	299^th of 873 public middle schools	65.8%		69.6	256^th of 891 public middle schools	71.3%	43								35.9	37.4	36.7					45.0	51.4	48.2	$13,656	$00	$13,656
Exeter Township Senior High School	Public	9-12	201 E 37th St	Reading	19606	Berks County	Exeter Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 779-3060	1,312	80	16.3	39.8%	856 (65.2%)	72 (5.5%)	306 (23.3%)	20 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.3%)	72.8	184^th of 681 public high schools	73.0%		71.9	190^th of 686 public high schools	72.3%	6	56.7	54.8	72.9															$13,205	$00	$13,205
Jacksonwald Elementary School	Public	K-4	100 Church Lane	Reading	19606	Berks County	Exeter Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 779-1820	370	28	13.1	50.8%	197 (53.2%)	28 (7.6%)	110 (29.7%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.1%)	50.4	817^th of 1511 public elementary schools	45.9%		46.9	908^th of 1526 public elementary schools	40.5%	91				50.7	51.7					51.2	44.3	50.6					47.6	$14,153	$00	$14,153

Cities Near Zip Code 19606

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Reading	0.18 mi	32	690^th
Mount Penn	1.27 mi	1	663^rd
West Reading	4.21 mi	1
Shillington	4.76 mi	5	629^th
Birdsboro	5.37 mi	3	341^st

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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.

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