Tilden Elementary Center

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Tilden Elementary Center ranks 1071 st of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Tilden Elementary Center is a public elementary school located in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 566 students. The school is part of the Hamburg Area School District, which is ranked 411 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tilden Elementary Center faces significant challenges in academic performance, particularly in Math and for certain student subgroups. The school's overall PSSA proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts (ELA) are consistently lower than the state averages and the performance of the Hamburg Area School District. In the 2023-2024 school year, Tilden Elementary Center's proficiency rates were 39.1% in Math, 70.4% in Science, and 38.8% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly weak in Math, with proficiency rates below the district and state levels across all grade levels.

Tilden Elementary Center's performance is significantly lower for certain student subgroups, such as male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.41% to 54.24% over the past three school years. Interestingly, Tilden Elementary Center's performance is generally lower than the nearby Perry Elementary School, which is also part of the Hamburg Area School District, as well as schools in the Kutztown Area School District and Blue Mountain School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

524 W State St
Hamburg, PA 19526

(610) 562-0291

District: Hamburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1071^st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,505

Students who attend Tilden Elementary Center usually attend:

Middle:	Hamburg Area Middle School
High:	Hamburg Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 584

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.3%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tilden Elementary Center ranks worse than 70.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.3%), Hispanic (9.9%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tilden Elementary Center is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Tilden Elementary Center employs 40.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tilden Elementary Center is $16,505.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tilden Elementary Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Tilden Elementary Center 1071^st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Tilden Elementary Center in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Hamburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamburg Area School District 411^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tilden Elementary Center

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Rank History for all students at Tilden Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2010	54.84	913^th	1579	42.2%
2011	64.18	667^th	1597	58.2%
2012	48.17	1079^th	1599	32.5%
2013	53.16	911^th	1519	40.0%
2014	62.54	684^th	1467	53.4%
2015	68.06	526^th	1474	64.3%
2016	58.86	789^th	1554	49.2%
2017	52.99	868^th	1547	43.9%
2018	50.28	914^th	1530	40.3%
2019	52.26	881^st	1544	42.9%
2021	40.00	968^th	1433	32.4%
2022	35.45	1074^th	1534	30.0%
2023	37.56	1056^th	1534	31.2%
2024	34.52	1071^st	1526	29.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tilden Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.63	1013^th	1414	28.4%
2024	33.99	1027^th	1432	28.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Tilden Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	37.12	1009^th	1488	32.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Tilden Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.24	530^th	1043	49.2%
2024	37.20	672^nd	1084	38.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Tilden Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.33	1081^st	1495	27.7%

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Rank History for White students at Tilden Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.01	1072^nd	1236	13.3%
2024	17.85	1088^th	1229	11.5%

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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 Tilden Elementary Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	686	11	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	717
2010	662	11	1	27	0	n/a	n/a	701
2011	622	11	3	29	0	0	1	666
2012	616	11	4	28	0	0	1	660
2013	584	10	4	34	0	0	12	644
2014	584	6	5	32	0	0	9	636
2015	547	4	3	30	0	0	7	591
2016	522	4	2	32	0	0	6	566
2017	523	3	4	35	0	0	9	574
2018	505	4	6	38	0	0	6	559
2019	478	6	5	38	0	0	5	532
2020	480	5	5	48	0	0	6	544
2021	455	3	5	34	0	1	11	509
2022	463	3	7	46	0	1	13	533
2023	480	6	7	50	0	1	22	566
2024	475	5	8	58	2	0	36	584

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 Tilden Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	717	44.1	16.2	34.2
2010	701	46.6	15.0	38.8
2011	666	47.1	14.1	35
2012	660	44.2	14.9	41.7
2013	644	43.2	14.8	43.6
2014	636	35.0	18.1	45.6
2015	591	40.0	14.7	43
2016	566	40.0	14.1	46.6
2017	574	37.5	15.3	49.7
2018	559	36.5	15.3	50.3
2019	532	38.5	13.8	53
2020	544	38.2	14.2	54
2021	509	39.4	12.9	53.8
2022	533	37.9	14.0	48.4
2023	566	39.4	14.3	54.2
2024	584	40.1	14.5	57.2

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 Tilden Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	717	44.1	16.2	34.2
2010	701	46.6	15.0	38.8
2011	666	47.1	14.1	35
2012	660	44.2	14.9	41.7
2013	644	43.2	14.8	43.6
2014	636	35.0	18.1	45.6
2015	591	40.0	14.7	43
2016	566	40.0	14.1	46.6
2017	574	37.5	15.3	49.7
2018	559	36.5	15.3	50.3
2019	532	38.5	13.8	53
2020	544	38.2	14.2	54
2021	509	39.4	12.9	53.8
2022	533	37.9	14.0	48.4
2023	566	39.4	14.3	54.2
2024	584	40.1	14.5	57.2

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 Tilden Elementary Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$959 (6.4%)	$14,130 (93.6%)	$15,089
2020	$699 (4.5%)	$14,800 (95.5%)	$15,498
2021	$610 (4.9%)	$11,786 (95.1%)	$12,396
2022	$1,139 (6.9%)	$15,366 (93.1%)	$16,505

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tilden Elementary Center

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 881^st of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1056^th of 1534 Elementary schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Tilden Elementary Center)	65.1	38.4	26.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tilden Elementary Center)	66.6	41.8	24.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Tilden Elementary Center)	44.9	33.7	11.2%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Tilden Elementary Center)	87.2	74.4	12.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tilden Elementary Center)	60.8	32.5	28.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Tilden Elementary Center)	33.4	37.1	3.7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tilden Elementary Center)	53.2	51.6	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Tilden Elementary Center)	47.5	36.5	11%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Tilden Elementary Center)	87.2	74.4	12.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tilden Elementary Center)	60	42.4	17.6%
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	532	566	6.4%
African American	6	6
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	38	50	31.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	478	480	0.4%
Two or More Races	5	22	340%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53%	54.2%	1.2%

Schools Near Tilden Elementary Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Tilden Elementary Center	Public	K-5	524 W State St	Hamburg	19526	Berks County	Hamburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 562-0291	584	40	14.5	57.2%	475 (81.3%)	5 (0.9%)	58 (9.9%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.2%)	34.5	1071^st of 1526 public elementary schools	29.8%		37.6	1056^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.2%	15	38.3	50.6	28.6		39.1	70.4	70.4	44.2	28.6	44.0		38.8	$16,505	$1,139	$15,366
Perry Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Fourth Street	Shoemakersville	19555	Berks County	Hamburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 562-3024	334	29	11.6	42.5%	292 (87.4%)	4 (1.2%)	24 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	62.2	661^st of 1526 public elementary schools	56.7%		56.4	769^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.9%	108	70.2	71.4	55.8		65.6	79.6	79.6	42.5	49.0	55.8		49.3	$19,133	$1,009	$18,124
Schuylkill Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	62 Ashley Way	Leesport	19533	Berks County	Schuylkill Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 926-4165	722	50	14.3	38.4%	574 (79.5%)	22 (3.0%)	104 (14.4%)	13 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	50.3	860^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.6%		48.8	893^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	41.8%	33	54.2	39.6			46.9	79.2	79.2	56.3	48.6			52.4	$14,536	$00	$14,536
Blue Mountain Elementary East School	Public	K-5	675 Red Dale Rd	Orwigsburg	17961	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 366-1065	623	45	13.7	34.3%	560 (89.9%)	9 (1.4%)	38 (6.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.6%)	61.3	681^st of 1526 public elementary schools	55.4%		66.4	564^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.2%	117	57.6	52.2	45.2		51.8	79.2	79.2	61.6	54.0	64.2		59.7	$15,340	$458	$14,882
Andrew Maier Elementary School	Public	K-4	355 Andrew Maier Blvd	Blandon	19510	Berks County	Fleetwood Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 926-2502	244	21	11.7	40.6%	180 (73.8%)	12 (4.9%)	47 (19.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	70.2	489^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.0%		64.3	607^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.4%	118	50.9	59.4			54.4	83.7	83.7	80.0	64.9			73.9	$15,235	$1,287	$13,948
Penn Bernville Elementary School	Public	K-6	24 Shartlesville Rd	Bernville	19506	Berks County	Tulpehocken Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 488-6248	298	29	10.3	41.6%	223 (74.8%)	4 (1.3%)	54 (18.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	54.1	812^th of 1526 public elementary schools	46.8%		57.6	741^st of 1534 public elementary schools	51.7%	71	46.2	63.2	36.5	53.1	48.8	84.2	84.2	48.8	42.1	46.2	53.1	47.8	$20,573	$975	$19,598
Blue Mountain Elementary West School	Public	K-5	20 North Front St	Friedensburg	17972	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 739-4461	467	38	12.4	37.5%	420 (89.9%)	4 (0.9%)	32 (6.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	78.4	320^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.0%		75.5	361^st of 1534 public elementary schools	76.5%	41	83.1	64.7	53.1		65.9	85.3	85.3	84.6	73.6	58.8		71.4
Schuylkill Haven Elementary Center	Public	K-4	701 East Main Street	Schuylkill Haven	17972	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Haven Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 385-6731	452	37	12.2	59.1%	393 (86.9%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (9.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	61	689^th of 1526 public elementary schools	54.8%		52.1	841^st of 1534 public elementary schools	45.2%	152	60.0	51.3			55.8	83.8	83.8	62.4	50.1			56.3	$15,356	$1,860	$13,496
Greenwich-Lenhartsville Elementary School	Public	K-5	1457 SR 737 Krumsville Rd	Lenhartsville	19534	Berks County	Kutztown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 756-6948	237	20	11.7	36.7%	204 (86.1%)	4 (1.7%)	22 (9.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	69.4	507^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.8%		70.3	487^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.3%	20	43.1	59.4	67.4		56.4	94.5	94.5	54.6	63.9	74.5		64.3	$23,931	$970	$22,961
Willow Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	605 Crisscross Rd	Fleetwood	19522	Berks County	Fleetwood Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 944-8404	554	44	12.6	40.4%	413 (74.5%)	13 (2.3%)	105 (19.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	49.4	875^th of 1526 public elementary schools	42.7%		52.3	836^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.5%	39	43.5	55.2			49.2	75.0	75.0	51.5	52.5			52.0	$12,161	$839	$11,323

Frequently Asked Questions about Tilden Elementary Center

What is the racial makeup of Tilden Elementary Center?

Students at Tilden Elementary Center are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Tilden Elementary Center a good school?

Tilden Elementary Center ranks 1071^st of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Tilden Elementary Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 584 students attended Tilden Elementary Center.

What schools do graduates of Tilden Elementary Center attend?

Students who attend Tilden Elementary Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hamburg Area Middle School
High : Hamburg Area High School

What district is Tilden Elementary Center in?

Hamburg Area School District

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