Needs Improvement
#2537 of 2,846 schools in PA
Based on limited data
Mt Penn Primary Ctr
Elementary School · Antietam Sd · Reading, PA
An Antietam Sd elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 3rd.
201 North 25th Street, Reading, PA 19606
- Math 26% vs PA 46% (2024)
- Reading 44% vs PA 55% (2024)
- 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Mt Penn Primary Ctr score 35% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Mt Penn Primary Ctr sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 61Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,784/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Reading), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$81,872
Median home value
$229,400
Median rent
$1,282/mo
College educated
29.5%
Homeownership
77.7%
Poverty rate
9.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19606; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Penn EL SchEnrollment path unverified | 4.2 | 3–6 | 0.2 mi | 259 | Compare → |
| St Catharine of Siena SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.3private | PK–8 | 0.3 mi | 200 | Compare → |
| Sixteenth & Haak EL SchEnrollment path unverified | 3.4 | PK–4 | 1.0 mi | 520 | Compare → |
| Fairview Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.7private | K–12 | 1.3 mi | 152 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Antietam Sd
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $15,813NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mt Penn Primary Ctr is listed in Antietam SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mt Penn Primary Ctr
Mt Penn Primary Ctr is a public elementary school in Reading, PA, part of Antietam Sd, serving approximately 363 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,537 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (2024 PSSA) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 PSSA).
Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mt Penn Primary Ctr
What grades does Mt Penn Primary Ctr serve?
Mt Penn Primary Ctr serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.
How many students attend Mt Penn Primary Ctr?
Mt Penn Primary Ctr has an enrollment of approximately 363 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Penn Primary Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Penn Primary Ctr is 21.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mt Penn Primary Ctr rank in PA?
Mt Penn Primary Ctr ranks #2,537 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Mt Penn Primary Ctr's MySchoolScout rating?
Mt Penn Primary Ctr has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Mt Penn Primary Ctr?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mt Penn Primary Ctr has 26% math proficiency (2024 PSSA) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 PSSA).
Is Mt Penn Primary Ctr a charter school?
No, Mt Penn Primary Ctr is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mt Penn Primary Ctr a Title I school?
No, Mt Penn Primary Ctr is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mt Penn Primary Ctr?
100.0% of students at Mt Penn Primary Ctr 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 3rd
- Enrollment
- 363
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Berks County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.7%
- Phone
- (610) 370-2898
- Area population (ZIP 19606)
- 36,097
- Area average commute
- 25.1 min
- Area median age
- 40.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- 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 19606; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2024 PSSA; directory SY 2023–24
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