GLENSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Glenside El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Reading SD school district, located in Reading, PA with about 389 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, Glenside El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Glenside Elementary School is a public school located in Reading, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Reading School District. As an integral part of the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while fostering a supportive environment aimed at student growth and social-emotional development.

The school operates with a commitment to addressing the diverse needs of its student population, which reflects the urban character of the Reading area. Like many schools in the district, Glenside Elementary emphasizes inclusive practices and community engagement, striving to prepare its students for middle school success through a structured curriculum and various support programs designed to help all learners meet state educational standards.

For more information, contact Glenside El Sch at (610) 371-5913 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

500 Lackawanna St
Reading, PA 19601-1300
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GLENSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Reading, PA with about 389 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Reading SD
Total Students:
389
Teachers:
23.3
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 389 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending GLENSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 80% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
80.2%
Black or African American
14.4%
White
2.1%
Asian
1.5%
Two or more races
1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.3%

Female
53.2%
Male
46.8%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.