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Public elementary school · Brandywine Heights Area Sd · Topton, Pennsylvania

Brandywine Heights EL Sch

Brandywine Heights EL Sch rates 4.5, right at the middle of Brandywine Heights Area Sd's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Brandywine Heights Area Sd median is 4.5.

#2,416 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Brandywine Heights Area Sd: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A Brandywine Heights Area Sd elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,416 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 3 of 3 in Brandywine Heights Area Sd.

Brandywine Heights EL Sch is listed in Brandywine Heights Area Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math63%15 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Reading40%9 points below the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2022, to 52% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.4
50% of the rating
Academics
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19562; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Brandywine Heights EL Sch and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$78,709
Median home value
$212,200
Median rent
$1,149/mo
College educated
19%
Homeownership
58.5%
Poverty rate
7.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19562; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
36
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
33.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Kutztown EL Sch3.6 mi
    8.3Compare →
  2. Brandywine Heights EL Schthis school
    4.5
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Brandywine Heights EL Sch.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Brandywine Heights EL Sch serve?

Brandywine Heights EL Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Brandywine Heights EL Sch?

Brandywine Heights EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 361 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Heights EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Heights EL Sch is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brandywine Heights EL Sch rank in PA?

Brandywine Heights EL Sch ranks #2,416 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Brandywine Heights EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Brandywine Heights EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brandywine Heights EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brandywine Heights EL Sch has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brandywine Heights EL Sch a charter school?

No, Brandywine Heights EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brandywine Heights EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Brandywine Heights EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brandywine Heights EL Sch?

33.2% of students at Brandywine Heights EL Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 3rd
Enrollment
361
Student-teacher ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Berks County
Phone
(610) 682-5171
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$22,995
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19562)
2,965
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
48.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.