Top Rankings
Muhlenberg School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 2,227 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 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
4,409 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Muhlenberg School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#528 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
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
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
55%
16%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
25%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,972 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,695 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,972
$23,724
Spending / Student
$13,695
$23,146
Best Muhlenberg School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
C E Cole Intermediate School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Bellevue Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8000
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8000
Gr: 4-6 | 986 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Muhlenberg El Center
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
610 Sharp Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8028
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8028
Gr: K-3 | 1,241 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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