Glenside El Sch

500 Lackawanna St
Reading, PA 19601

289 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

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.

289

Total Students

22.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Glenside El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	255
Black	19
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Hispanic
255 (88.2 %)
Black
19 (6.6 %)
Two or More
7 (2.4 %)
White
6 (2.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (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)371-5913
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
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 21

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 58