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Best Reading Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 39 public elementary schools serving 23,791 students in Reading, PA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Reading, PA are Wyomissing Hills El Center, West Reading El Center and Reiffton School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Reading, PA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Reading have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Reading, PA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wyomissing Hills El Center
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 Woodland Rd
Reading, PA 19610
(610) 374-0739
Gr: K-4 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
West Reading El Center
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
421 Chestnut St
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 374-0739
Gr: 5-6 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Reiffton School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4355 Dunham Drive
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-7640
Gr: 5-6 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Owatin Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5000 Boyertown Pike
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 406-4580
Gr: K-4 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Lorane Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
699 Rittenhouse Dr
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 582-8608
Gr: K-4 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Brecknock Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1332 Alleghenyville Rd
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5079
Gr: K-4 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Whitfield Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2700 Van Reed Rd
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Gr: K-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
Cornwall Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3100 Iroquois Ave.
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Gr: K-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #99.
Spring Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1211 Broadcasting Rd
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Gr: K-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1010.
Mifflin Park Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
598 Governor Dr
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 898-1489
Gr: K-4 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1111.
Jacksonwald Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Church Lane
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-1820
Gr: K-4 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1212.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
270 Green Valley Road
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Gr: K-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1313.
Shiloh Hills Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Sage Drive
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Gr: K-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1414.
Wilson West Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Faust Road
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Gr: 6-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1515.
Wilson Southern Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Iroquois Ave
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Gr: 6-8 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1616.
Cumru Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Philadelphia Avenue
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5081
Gr: PK-4 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1717.
Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Governor Dr
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5083
Gr: 5-6 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1818.
Kerry C. Hoffman Intermediate School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2310 Cumberland Ave
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3547
Gr: 4-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1919.
C E Cole Intermediate School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Bellevue Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8000
Gr: 4-6 | 986 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2020.
Muhlenberg El Center
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
610 Sharp Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8028
Gr: K-3 | 1,241 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2121.
Lauers Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
251 N 2nd St
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5960
Gr: PK-4 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2222.
Twelfth & Marion Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 N 12th St
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-5788
Gr: PK-4 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Thirteenth & Union Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 N 13th St
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-5795
Gr: PK-4 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2424.
Millmont Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Summit Avenue
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 371-5853
Gr: PK-4 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Glenside Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Lackawanna St
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5913
Gr: PK-4 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Clinton Street
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5904
Gr: PK-4 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
Tyson-schoener Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
315 S 5th St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5951
Gr: PK-4 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Haak St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5760
Gr: PK-4 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Thirteenth & Green Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
501 N 13th St
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-5766
Gr: PK-4 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1216 N 13th St
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-5774
Gr: 5-8 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3131.
Tenth & Green Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 N 10th St
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-5756
Gr: PK-4 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3232.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Centre Avenue
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5896
Gr: PK-4 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
Tenth & Penn Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
955 Penn St
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 320-6994
Gr: PK-4 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3434.
Amanda E Stout Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
321 S 10th St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5815
Gr: PK-4 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3535.
Central Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
215 North 12th St
Reading, PA 19604
(484) 258-7365
Gr: 5-8 | 1,785 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Reading, PA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Reading, PA include Wyomissing Hills El Center, West Reading El Center and Reiffton School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Reading?
39 public elementary schools are located in Reading.
What is the racial composition of students in Reading?
Reading public elementary schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Reading are often viewed compared to one another?

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