Fourteenth Street Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1401 N Market St
Berwick, PA 18603
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 229 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fourteenth Street Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
229 students

Showing 2009–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Showing 2009–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(15-16)
60-64%
46%
(15-16)
65-69%
62%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Showing 2009–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
(15-16)
4%
10%

Showing 2007–2016. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

Black
(15-16)
1%
15%

Showing 2002–2016. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

White
(15-16)
92%
68%

Showing 2007–2016. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
(15-16)
3%
3%
100%
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
59%

Showing 2009–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%

Showing 2009–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% PA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% PA state average).
How many students attend Fourteenth Street Elementary School?
229 students attend Fourteenth Street Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Fourteenth Street Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Fourteenth Street Elementary School?
Fourteenth Street Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Fourteenth Street Elementary School offer ?
Fourteenth Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Fourteenth Street Elementary School part of?
Fourteenth Street Elementary School is part of Berwick Area School District.

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