Veterans Memorial Elementary School

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Veterans Memorial Elementary School ranks 185 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Veterans Memorial Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school located in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania, serving 517 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Parkland School District, which is ranked 31 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Veterans Memorial Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with exceptional academic performance. The school's students excel on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests, with high proficiency rates in Math (74.1%), Science (86.1%), and English Language Arts (74.1%) across all grades. Compared to the Parkland School District and the state of Pennsylvania, Veterans Memorial significantly outperforms in all PSSA subject areas. The school's diverse student population, with a significant representation of minority groups, also demonstrates strong performance across different subgroups, including Asian, Hispanic, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

When comparing Veterans Memorial Elementary School to other nearby schools, it consistently outperforms the other Parkland School District elementary schools in PSSA proficiency rates. While the school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are relatively high, this investment in resources appears to contribute to the school's exceptional academic outcomes. Additionally, when compared to schools in the neighboring East Penn School District and Brandywine Heights Area School District, Veterans Memorial Elementary School generally demonstrates higher academic performance, particularly in Math and Science.

Detail:

Public K-5

250 Twin Ponds Rd
Breinigsville, PA 18031

(610) 351-5910

District: Parkland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
185^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,094

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 517

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.6%

Hispanic:

24.8%

Asian:

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Veterans Memorial Elementary School ranks better than 87.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 7^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Parkland School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Veterans Memorial Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.6%), Hispanic (24.8%), Asian (15.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial Elementary School is 15.4, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Parkland School District! (See more...)

Compare Veterans Memorial Elementary School employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Veterans Memorial Elementary School is $21,094, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Parkland School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Veterans Memorial Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Veterans Memorial Elementary School 185^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Veterans Memorial Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Parkland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkland School District 31^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Veterans Memorial Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Veterans Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2021	86.54	139^th	1433	90.3%
2022	87.30	153^rd	1534	90.0%
2023	85.32	185^th	1534	87.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Veterans Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.22	254^th	1414	82.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Veterans Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.47	134^th	1043	87.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Veterans Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.15	11^th	160	93.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Veterans Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.98	47^th	432	89.1%

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Rank History for White students at Veterans Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.54	138^th	1236	88.8%

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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 Veterans Memorial Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	278	17	64	100	1	20	480
2022	274	16	77	121	1	24	513
2023	267	12	80	128	1	29	517

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 Veterans Memorial Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	480	30.0	16.0	29
2022	513	34.5	14.8	29.8
2023	517	33.5	15.4	33.3

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 Veterans Memorial Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	480	30.0	16.0	29
2022	513	34.5	14.8	29.8
2023	517	33.5	15.4	33.3

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 Veterans Memorial Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$734 (3.7%)	$18,979 (96.3%)	$19,713
2022	$634 (3.0%)	$20,460 (97.0%)	$21,094

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Schools Near Veterans Memorial 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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 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
Veterans Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	250 Twin Ponds Rd	Breinigsville	18031	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-5910	517	34	15.4	33.3%	267 (51.6%)	12 (2.3%)	128 (24.8%)	80 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.6%)	85.3	185^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.9%		87.3	153^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	90.0%	32	76.7	69.8	76.0				74.1	86.1		86.1	73.1	72.9	76.0				74.1	$21,094	$634	$20,460
Fred J. Jaindl Elementary School	Public	K-5	1051 Weilers Rd	Breinigsville	18031	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-5880	447	37	12.2	25.3%	168 (37.6%)	38 (8.5%)	77 (17.2%)	143 (32.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	91.9	60^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.1%		94.3	13^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.2%	47	74.3	88.1	85.9				83.3	98.9		98.9	72.3	86.6	87.4				82.5	$20,402	$634	$19,768
Fogelsville School	Public	K-5	312 S Route 100	Breinigsville	18031	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-5800	511	37	13.8	27.8%	289 (56.6%)	23 (4.5%)	84 (16.4%)	85 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.9%)	87	159^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.6%		86.9	159^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.6%		74.1	76.1	80.3				76.8	92.1		92.1	76.4	68.2	79.3				74.5	$20,601	$632	$19,970
Circle of Seasons Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	8380 Mohr Lane	Fogelsville	18051	Lehigh County	Circle of Seasons Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 285-6267	408	27	15.1		335 (82.1%)	8 (2.0%)	44 (10.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	69.7	498^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.5%		55.4	786^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.8%	288	62.5	70.9	23.3	42.1	44.2	34.4	47.8	89.6	82.1	86.8	62.5	70.8	59.1	73.6	72.1	68.9	67.6	$539	$539	$00
Alburtis Elementary School	Public	K-5	222 West Third Street	Alburtis	18011	Lehigh County	East Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 965-1633	349	27	12.7	33.2%	224 (64.2%)	12 (3.4%)	78 (22.3%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.2%)	73.8	413^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.1%		72.2	450^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.7%	37	77.8	43.8	51.7				56.2	82.5		82.5	82.6	66.7	70.0				72.4	$20,000	$1,704	$18,296
Willow Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	6135 Sauerkraut Ln	Macungie	18062	Lehigh County	East Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 519-3300	609	44	13.7	25.8%	413 (67.8%)	30 (4.9%)	84 (13.8%)	45 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	78.9	303^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	80.2%		74.5	404^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.7%	101	67.7	61.8	65.4				64.9	82.8		82.8	66.7	70.9	76.9				71.5	$17,122	$469	$16,653
Wescosville Elementary School	Public	K-5	1064 Liberty Ln	Wescosville	18106	Lehigh County	East Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 395-5851	496	43	11.5	31.3%	313 (63.1%)	26 (5.2%)	89 (17.9%)	31 (6.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.1%)	75.4	362^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	76.4%		74.4	406^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.5%	44	64.6	54.6	63.8				61.2	80.6		80.6	68.4	62.4	77.7				70.0	$19,327	$1,270	$18,057
Weisenberg Elementary School	Public	K-5	2665 Golden Key Rd	Kutztown	19530	Berks County	Northwestern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 298-8661	388	31	12.4	21.6%	354 (91.2%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	74.1	404^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.7%		68.5	526^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.7%	122	67.1	63.8	45.8				60.5	92.7		92.7	61.7	68.1	63.3				64.4	$18,942	$883	$18,059
Parkway Manor School	Public	K-5	768 Parkway Rd	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-5850	530	37	14.4	27.9%	307 (57.9%)	14 (2.6%)	91 (17.2%)	95 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	88.3	130^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.5%		88.2	130^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.5%		82.5	73.3	78.3				78.3	91.9		91.9	78.3	69.8	79.5				76.0	$20,540	$635	$19,904
Brandywine Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	445 Barkley St.	Topton	19562	Berks County	Brandywine Heights Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 682-5171	337	30	11.2	29.7%	300 (89.0%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (6.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)								(n/a)	72.2						72.2				65.0						65.0	$22,660	$947	$21,713

Frequently Asked Questions about Veterans Memorial Elementary School

Is Veterans Memorial Elementary School a good school?

Veterans Memorial Elementary School ranks 185^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Veterans Memorial Elementary School?

Students at Veterans Memorial Elementary School are 52% White, 25% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Veterans Memorial Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 517 students attended Veterans Memorial Elementary School.

What district is Veterans Memorial Elementary School in?

Parkland School District

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