Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19555

Summary:

The 19555 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Perry Elementary School, which is part of the Hamburg Area School District. Despite the district's overall ranking of 411 out of 610 in Pennsylvania, Perry Elementary consistently performs in the top half of the state's elementary schools, ranking 661 out of 1,526 in 2023-2024, 769 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023, and 701 out of 1,534 in 2021-2022.

Perry Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years and outperforms both the Hamburg Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in several key academic metrics. The school's math proficiency rate is 65.6%, compared to 37.5% for the district and 40.4% for the state, while its science proficiency rate is 79.6%, versus 61.7% for the district and 65.8% for the state. In English Language Arts, Perry Elementary's proficiency rate is 49.3%, higher than the district's 40.7% and the state's 53%.

With a relatively low dropout rate of 1.6% and a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 39.76%, Perry Elementary School appears to be effectively serving a diverse student population. The school's spending per student of $19,133 is also higher than the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Additionally, the school's small student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is likely a factor in its success, allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perry Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Fourth Street	Shoemakersville	19555	Berks County	Hamburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 562-3024	337	28	12.0	39.8%	301 (89.3%)	3 (0.9%)	20 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	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

Cities Near Zip Code 19555

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shoemakersville	0.64 mi	1	466^th
Leesport	3.54 mi	4	428^th
Hamburg	3.89 mi	3	587^th
Blandon	5.38 mi	1	329^th
Fleetwood	6.75 mi	3	338^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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