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#2255 of 2,846 schools in PA

Whitfield EL Sch

Elementary School · Wilson Sd · West Lawn, PA

A Wilson Sd elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2601 Grandview Blvd, West Lawn, PA 19609

  • Math 42% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 52% proficient (2022)
  • 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-11.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
District spending per student$16,780
Chronic Absenteeism10.1%

Students at Whitfield EL Sch score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency52%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 47% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Whitfield EL Sch 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low1/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$80,748

Median home value

$222,000

Median rent

$1,307/mo

College educated

37.5%

Homeownership

83.4%

Poverty rate

8.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19609; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Ignatius Loyola Regional SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–80.1 mi286Compare →
Yocum Institute for Arts EducationPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.5 mi10Compare →
Cornwall Terrace EL SchEnrollment path unverified5.9K–51.1 mi547Compare →
Spring Ridge EL SchEnrollment path unverified6.1K–51.3 mi551Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Wilson Sd

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#7 of 8
District spending per student
$16,780NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Whitfield EL Sch is listed in Wilson SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Whitfield EL Sch

Whitfield EL Sch is a public elementary school in West Lawn, PA, part of Wilson Sd, serving approximately 586 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,255 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Whitfield EL Sch

What grades does Whitfield EL Sch serve?

Whitfield EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Whitfield EL Sch?

Whitfield EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 586 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitfield EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Whitfield EL Sch is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Whitfield EL Sch rank in PA?

Whitfield EL Sch ranks #2,255 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Whitfield EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Whitfield EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Whitfield EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Whitfield EL Sch has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Whitfield EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Whitfield EL Sch a Title I school?

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

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

39.6% of students at Whitfield 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
586
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Berks County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.1%
Area population (ZIP 19609)
10,003
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
39
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.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 19609; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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