C
Below Average
58/100

Perry El Sch

📚 K – 05 🏫 Elementary
📍 201 Fourth Street, Shoemakersville, PA 19555
Overall
C
58/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
B
0.1 grade levels above the U.S. average · 59th percentile in Pennsylvania
Growth
C
Students gain 0.78 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 28th percentile
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Pennsylvania schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

58
Repit Score
out of 100
334
Students
enrolled
11.7:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$25K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%59/1000.1 grade levels above the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%28/100Students gain 0.78 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 0.98 in 2009–19; 23rd percentile in Pennsylvania (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%100/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 43% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Pennsylvania schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −7 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Pennsylvania. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency67% (+5 pts vs. state avg 62%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency62% (+15 pts vs. state avg 47%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Pennsylvania state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White67%57%reading -6 pts, math -4 pts36th percentile (list)
Low-income57%47%reading +9 pts, math +13 pts61st percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 201 Fourth Street
City Shoemakersville
ZIP Code 19555
District 4211340
NCES School ID 421134000809
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 19555

Understanding the community around Perry El Sch helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $69,918
Per Capita Income $37,140
Poverty Rate 5.9%
Households Earning $100K+ 29.5%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%
High School or Higher 89.6%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $211,300
Median Rent $1,014
Owner-Occupied 72.9%
Renter-Occupied 27.1%
View full data for ZIP 19555 →

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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Perry El Sch.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 59.3%
Female 40.7%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 87.4%
Hispanic/Latino 7.2%
Two or More Races 4.2%
Black 1.2%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 334
Teachers (FTE) 28.6
Student:Teacher Ratio 11.7:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Perry El Sch?
Perry El Sch has a Repit School Score of 58 out of 100, earning a grade of C. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Perry El Sch?
Perry El Sch has 334 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1.
What grades does Perry El Sch serve?
Perry El Sch serves grades K – 05 and is classified as a Elementary. This is a public school.
How much funding does Perry El Sch receive per student?
Perry El Sch receives $25,206 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Perry El Sch in 19555 ▼
Avg Home Value
$290,017
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,323
1-Year Change
+7.1%
% Renters
27.1%

About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026