Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19611

Summary:

The 19611 zip code area in Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools - Millmont Elementary School and West Reading Elementary Center. While both serve students in the same geographic region, the data reveals a stark contrast in their academic performance and overall quality.

West Reading Elementary Center stands out as the higher-performing school, ranking 157 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms state averages on PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests, with over 50% proficiency in Math and 60% in ELA across all grades. In contrast, Millmont Elementary School, which is part of the Reading School District, has struggled academically, with proficiency rates well below state averages in both subjects.

The data also reveals that West Reading Elementary Center serves a more economically advantaged student population, with only 41.98% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 100% at Millmont Elementary School. This disparity in student demographics likely contributes to the significant differences in academic performance between the two schools. Overall, the data highlights the need for additional support and resources to improve educational outcomes for all students in the 19611 zip code area.

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Millmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 Summit Avenue	Reading	19611	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5853	590	42	13.9	101.4%	65 (11.0%)	50 (8.5%)	462 (78.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	4.7	1490^th of 1511 public elementary schools	1.4%		10.7	1349^th of 1526 public elementary schools	11.6%	141	12.2	11.7			11.9	14.6	10.8			12.6	$20,597	$3,223	$17,374
West Reading Elementary Center	Public	5-6	421 Chestnut St	West Reading	19611	Berks County	Wyomissing Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 374-0739	310	22	14.1	39.7%	181 (58.4%)	13 (4.2%)	91 (29.4%)	9 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)								(n/a)			61.6	45.3	54.0			75.0	70.1	72.7	$18,559	$570	$17,989

Cities Near Zip Code 19611

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Reading	0.66 mi	1
Reading	0.84 mi	32	690^th
Wyomissing	1.42 mi	3	264^th
Shillington	1.66 mi	5	629^th
Mount Penn	2.86 mi	1	663^rd

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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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