Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19540

Summary:

The 19540 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Brecknock Elementary School, which serves grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 528 students. The school's diverse student population includes 68.37% White, 22.54% Hispanic, 2.46% Asian, 1.7% African American, and 4.92% two or more races. Academically, Brecknock Elementary School's performance on the PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) is mixed, with some grades exceeding the district and state averages in Math, Science, and English Language Arts, while others fall behind.

Brecknock Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students (45.08%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school district's spending per student for the 2021-2022 school year was $14,245, and the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.5 to 1. While the school has maintained a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years, its academic performance suggests room for improvement, particularly in areas where it lags behind the Governor Mifflin School District and state averages.

Overall, Brecknock Elementary School serves a diverse student population with a significant proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's academic performance is mixed, with some strengths and areas for improvement. Parents and community members may want to closely monitor the school's progress and advocate for resources and support to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brecknock Elementary School	Public	K-4	1332 Alleghenyville Rd	Mohnton	19540	Berks County	Governor Mifflin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 775-5079	528	34	15.5	45.1%	361 (68.4%)	9 (1.7%)	119 (22.5%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)	50.6	863^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	43.7%		51.2	877^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.8%	14	51.0	33.3	42.2	76.8	76.8	57.0	53.5	55.3	$14,245	$529	$13,716

Cities Near Zip Code 19540

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shillington	1.87 mi	5	600^th
Sinking Spring	2 mi	5	478^th
Mohnton	2.86 mi	1	541^st
Wyomissing	2.9 mi	3	342^nd
West Lawn	3.27 mi	2	345^th

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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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