Is Owatin Creek Elementary School a good school?

Owatin Creek Elementary School ranks 491 st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Owatin Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 551 students attended Owatin Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Owatin Creek Elementary School?

Students at Owatin Creek Elementary School are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Owatin Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Owatin Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Exeter Township Junior High School Middle : Reiffton School High : Exeter Township Senior High School

Owatin Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Owatin Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Reading, Pennsylvania, serving 551 students in grades K-4 and part of the Exeter Township School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic metrics, with strong test scores and a focus on excellence.

Owatin Creek Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 55.7% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, 85.6% in PSSA Science, and 67.6% in PSSA English Language Arts - significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's student population is less diverse than nearby schools, with a higher percentage of White students and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests a higher socioeconomic status that may contribute to the school's strong academic results.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Exeter Township School District, such as Jacksonwald Elementary School and Lorane Elementary School, Owatin Creek Elementary School consistently outperforms them in academic metrics, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top third of Pennsylvania elementary schools. This high-performing status may make Owatin Creek Elementary School an attractive option for families seeking a strong academic environment for their children.

Detail:

Public K-4

5000 Boyertown Pike
Reading, PA 19606

(610) 406-4580

District: Exeter Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
491^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,325

Students who attend Owatin Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Exeter Township Junior High School
	Reiffton School
High:	Exeter Township Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 551

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.9%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Owatin Creek Elementary School ranks better than 68% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Exeter Township School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Owatin Creek Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Exeter Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (75.9%), Hispanic (15.4%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Exeter Township School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Owatin Creek Elementary School is 14.3, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Exeter Township School District! (See more...)

Compare Owatin Creek Elementary School employs 38.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Owatin Creek Elementary School is $16,325. 1 elementary schools in the Exeter Township School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Owatin Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Owatin Creek Elementary School 491^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Owatin Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Exeter Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Exeter Township School District 278^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Owatin Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Owatin Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	65.33	521^st	1302	60.0%
2006	73.27	400^th	1545	74.1%
2007	80.14	222^nd	1555	85.7%
2008	82.06	156^th	1551	89.9%
2009	76.41	298^th	1549	80.8%
2010	70.49	489^th	1579	69.0%
2011	72.40	426^th	1597	73.3%
2012	74.58	398^th	1599	75.1%
2013	80.24	223^rd	1519	85.3%
2014	79.14	250^th	1467	83.0%
2016	74.69	394^th	1554	74.6%
2017	68.92	529^th	1547	65.8%
2018	60.29	718^th	1530	53.1%
2019	59.78	731^st	1544	52.7%
2021	64.55	542^nd	1433	62.2%
2022	61.22	658^th	1534	57.1%
2023	70.01	491^st	1534	68.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Owatin Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.48	285^th	1414	79.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Owatin Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.41	190^th	1043	81.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Owatin Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.86	77^th	432	82.2%

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Rank History for White students at Owatin Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.45	565^th	1236	54.3%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Owatin Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	435	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	441
1989	419	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	424
1990	441	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	447
1991	648	5	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	666
1992	673	5	7	9	3	n/a	n/a	697
1993	633	11	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	658
1994	649	2	7	10	7	n/a	n/a	675
1995	613	3	9	10	1	n/a	n/a	636
1996	613	3	9	10	1	n/a	n/a	636
1997	612	9	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	642
1998	641	6	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	665
1999	679	9	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	709
2000	716	7	13	4	1	n/a	n/a	741
2001	666	14	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	696
2002	681	9	16	4	3	n/a	n/a	713
2003	681	9	16	4	3	n/a	n/a	713
2004	584	11	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	619
2005	635	13	8	17	0	n/a	n/a	673
2006	628	20	19	25	0	n/a	n/a	692
2007	633	30	20	31	1	n/a	n/a	715
2008	583	39	24	41	2	n/a	n/a	689
2009	576	29	21	33	3	n/a	n/a	662
2010	542	39	26	42	3	n/a	n/a	652
2011	529	34	25	31	2	0	0	621
2012	556	29	24	33	2	0	0	644
2013	527	26	23	33	1	0	1	611
2014	497	28	16	31	0	0	3	575
2015	483	27	17	43	0	0	3	573
2016	454	22	14	48	0	0	14	552
2017	468	21	11	56	0	0	20	576
2018	437	20	14	47	0	0	28	546
2019	444	14	15	63	0	0	26	562
2020	436	8	9	74	0	0	33	560
2021	416	15	14	74	1	0	25	545
2022	407	17	15	74	0	0	24	537
2023	418	14	12	85	0	0	22	551

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Owatin Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	441	24.8	17.7	n/a
1989	424	24.1	17.5	n/a
1990	447	24.5	18.2	0
1991	666	35.9	18.5	n/a
1992	697	37.5	18.5	n/a
1993	658	35.0	18.8	n/a
1994	675	36.8	18.3	n/a
1995	636	34.0	18.7	n/a
1996	636	34.0	18.7	n/a
1997	642	34.0	18.9	n/a
1998	665	33.0	20.2	n/a
1999	709	33.5	21.2	n/a
2000	741	35.0	21.2	4.6
2001	696	40.0	17.4	4.6
2002	713	38.7	18.4	7.2
2003	713	38.7	18.4	7.2
2004	619	30.2	20.5	5.5
2005	673	39.9	16.9	7.6
2006	692	39.3	17.6	10
2007	715	39.0	18.3	11.6
2008	689	40.5	17.0	12.3
2009	662	40.4	16.4	11.2
2010	652	40.4	16.1	12.3
2011	621	40.7	15.2	12.4
2012	644	39.8	16.1	12.6
2013	611	39.0	15.6	20.9
2014	575	39.0	14.7	20.5
2015	573	38.0	15.0	22.7
2016	552	38.0	14.5	26.3
2017	576	36.5	15.7	25.9
2018	546	38.5	14.1	22.2
2019	562	38.9	14.4	25.1
2020	560	37.0	15.1	28.4
2021	545	37.0	14.7	26.1
2022	537	38.6	13.9	20.1
2023	551	38.5	14.3	23.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Owatin Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	441	24.8	17.7	n/a
1989	424	24.1	17.5	n/a
1990	447	24.5	18.2	0
1991	666	35.9	18.5	n/a
1992	697	37.5	18.5	n/a
1993	658	35.0	18.8	n/a
1994	675	36.8	18.3	n/a
1995	636	34.0	18.7	n/a
1996	636	34.0	18.7	n/a
1997	642	34.0	18.9	n/a
1998	665	33.0	20.2	n/a
1999	709	33.5	21.2	n/a
2000	741	35.0	21.2	4.6
2001	696	40.0	17.4	4.6
2002	713	38.7	18.4	7.2
2003	713	38.7	18.4	7.2
2004	619	30.2	20.5	5.5
2005	673	39.9	16.9	7.6
2006	692	39.3	17.6	10
2007	715	39.0	18.3	11.6
2008	689	40.5	17.0	12.3
2009	662	40.4	16.4	11.2
2010	652	40.4	16.1	12.3
2011	621	40.7	15.2	12.4
2012	644	39.8	16.1	12.6
2013	611	39.0	15.6	20.9
2014	575	39.0	14.7	20.5
2015	573	38.0	15.0	22.7
2016	552	38.0	14.5	26.3
2017	576	36.5	15.7	25.9
2018	546	38.5	14.1	22.2
2019	562	38.9	14.4	25.1
2020	560	37.0	15.1	28.4
2021	545	37.0	14.7	26.1
2022	537	38.6	13.9	20.1
2023	551	38.5	14.3	23.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Owatin Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$352 (2.4%)	$14,564 (97.6%)	$14,916
2020	$316 (2.0%)	$15,252 (98.0%)	$15,568
2021	$621 (3.7%)	$16,131 (96.3%)	$16,752
2022	$605 (3.7%)	$15,720 (96.3%)	$16,324

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Owatin Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 731^st of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 491^st of 1534 Elementary schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Owatin Creek Elementary School)	57.3	53.2	4.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Owatin Creek Elementary School)	68.7	61.4	7.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Owatin Creek Elementary School)	45.9	58.3	12.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Owatin Creek Elementary School)	83.5	85.6	2.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Owatin Creek Elementary School)	74.3	74	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Owatin Creek Elementary School)	51.8	55.7	3.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Owatin Creek Elementary School)	83.5	85.6	2.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Owatin Creek Elementary School)	71.5	67.6	3.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	562	551	2%
African American	14	14
American Indian	0	0
Asian	15	12	20%
Hispanic	63	85	34.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	444	418	5.9%
Two or More Races	26	22	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.1%	23.6%	1.5%

Schools Near Owatin Creek Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 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
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	551	39	14.3	23.6%	418 (75.9%)	14 (2.5%)	85 (15.4%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	70	491^st of 1534 public elementary schools	68.0%		61.2	658^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.1%	167	53.2	58.3			55.7	85.6	85.6	61.4	74.0			67.6	$16,325	$605	$15,720
Jacksonwald Elementary School	Public	K-4	100 Church Lane	Reading	19606	Berks County	Exeter Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 779-1820	369	28	13.1	42.3%	222 (60.2%)	18 (4.9%)	101 (27.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.5%)	44.6	956^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.7%		49.4	907^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.9%	49	42.6	39.7			41.2	74.6	74.6	45.6	53.9			49.6	$16,878	$1,145	$15,733
Lorane Elementary School	Public	K-4	699 Rittenhouse Dr	Reading	19606	Berks County	Exeter Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 582-8608	451	34	13.1	35.9%	303 (67.2%)	24 (5.3%)	93 (20.6%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	54.2	803^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	47.7%		52.1	859^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.0%	56	56.3	40.0			48.7	72.9	72.9	60.0	52.8			56.7	$14,612	$826	$13,785
Mt Penn Primary Center	Public	K-3	201 North 25th Street	Reading	19606	Berks County	Antietam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 370-2898	278	13	21.3	100.0%	84 (30.2%)	11 (4.0%)	168 (60.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)								(n/a)													$10,868	$1,568	$9,300
Mt Penn Elementary School	Public	3-6	2310 Cumberland Ave	Mount Penn	19606	Berks County	Antietam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 779-3547	329	33	9.9	100.0%	110 (33.4%)	26 (7.9%)	170 (51.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	30.6	1124^th of 1534 public elementary schools	26.7%		31.2	1105^th of 1534 public elementary schools	28.0%	19	31.3	28.2	31.7	28.0	29.9	65.1	65.1	37.0	50.0	41.0	34.6	40.2	$21,174	$2,059	$19,115
Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1601 Haak St	Reading	19602	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5760	493	29	16.8	100.0%	57 (11.6%)	44 (8.9%)	382 (77.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	8.2	1390^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.4%		7	1415^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.8%	25	12.5	8.3			10.6	48.7	48.7	26.1	20.0			23.4	$00	$00	$00
Thirteenth & Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 N 13th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5766	465	34	13.5	100.0%	15 (3.2%)	15 (3.2%)	425 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	11.4	1336^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.9%		7.5	1404^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.5%	68	12.8	19.1			15.5	50.0	50.0	18.6	34.9			25.5	$00	$00	$00
Oley Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	3257 Friedensburg Rd	Oley	19547	Berks County	Oley Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 987-4100	612	48	12.7	35.9%	531 (86.8%)	4 (0.7%)	50 (8.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	58.9	724^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.8%		58.6	719^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.1%	5	58.0	49.5	42.0		50.2	85.0	85.0	61.0	50.4	51.1		54.2	$15,358	$1,388	$13,970
Amanda E Stout Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	321 S 10th St	Reading	19602	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5815	784	51	15.2	100.0%	29 (3.7%)	59 (7.5%)	678 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.0%)	4.5	1493^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	2.7%		7.7	1400^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.7%	93	8.1	3.8			6.0	41.7	41.7	17.1	13.3			15.1	$00	$00	$00
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	12.1	100.0%	13 (3.8%)	11 (3.2%)	317 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	6.6	1430^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.8%		2.7	1533^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	0.1%	103	15.1	10.0			12.9	40.0	40.0	18.2	22.0			19.8	$00	$00	$00

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