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Muhlenberg School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 2,165 students in Muhlenberg School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Muhlenberg School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
4,340 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Muhlenberg School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#533 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
44 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,403 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
16%
# Black Students
309 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
1,119 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
26%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
454 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
302
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
293
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
325
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
295
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
320
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
318
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
313
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
341
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
317
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
347
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
384
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
404
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
381
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,210 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,913 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,210
$23,696
Spending / Student
$13,913
$23,119
Best Muhlenberg School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Muhlenberg El Center
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
610 Sharp Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8028
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8028
Grades: K-3
| 1,215 students
Rank: #22.
C E Cole Intermediate School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 Bellevue Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8000
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8000
Grades: 4-6
| 950 students
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