Thirteenth & Union El Sch

1600 N 13th St
Reading, PA 19604

626 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Thirteenth & Union Elementary School, located in Reading, Pennsylvania, serves as a vital educational anchor within the Reading School District. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and character development for students in the surrounding urban community. It operates with a focus on providing foundational learning in core subjects while working to meet the diverse social and educational needs of its student population.

The school is deeply integrated into the 13th Street corridor of Reading, reflecting the unique cultural and socioeconomic landscape of the area. Like many schools in the district, Thirteenth & Union emphasizes community involvement and strives to create a supportive environment where students are prepared for future academic success. By providing a structured curriculum and access to various school resources, the institution plays a critical role in the lives of local families, aiming to bridge educational gaps and empower the next generation of students in the Reading community.

626

Total Students

44.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thirteenth & Union El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	527
Black	25
Asian	3
Two or More	19
American Indian	2

Hispanic
527 (84.2 %)
White
50 (8.0 %)
Black
25 (4.0 %)
Two or More
19 (3.0 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Reading SD
Phone:	(610)371-5795
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	626
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 134

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 118

Grade 4 127