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

Brandywine Heights HS

Brandywine Heights HS rates 5.6, right at the middle of Brandywine Heights Area Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Brandywine Heights Area Sd median is 5.6.

#1,850 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Brandywine Heights Area Sd: 1 high schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Brandywine Heights Area Sd high school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,850 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 2 of 3 in Brandywine Heights Area Sd.

Brandywine Heights HS 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.

Math35%11 points below the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 79 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading52%11 points below the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 79 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 44% in 2025.2025 PSSA; 32 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.5
25% of the rating
Academics
4.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Brandywine Heights HS and the 20 nearest high 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
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
17.3% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
16 sports
8 boys' · 8 girls' · 21 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
30.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Brandywine Heights HS.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 HS serve?

Brandywine Heights HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Brandywine Heights HS?

Brandywine Heights HS has an enrollment of approximately 417 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Heights HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Heights HS is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brandywine Heights HS rank in PA?

Brandywine Heights HS ranks #1,850 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Brandywine Heights HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Brandywine Heights HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brandywine Heights HS has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brandywine Heights HS a charter school?

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

Is Brandywine Heights HS a Title I school?

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

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

30.9% of students at Brandywine Heights HS 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
417
Student-teacher ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Berks County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 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).

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.