Thirteenth & Union Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1600 N 13th St
Reading, PA 19604

Bottom 50%

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Serving 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Thirteenth & Union Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 644 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Thirteenth & Union Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Thirteenth & Union Elementary School's student population of 644 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thirteenth & Union Elementary School
Pre-K	37
Kind	127
1	111
2	138
3	112
4	119

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Total Students

644 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thirteenth & Union Elementary School
2023	626
2022	614
2021	638
2020	885
2019	885
2018	854
2017	854
2016	912
2015	938
2014	897
2013	895
2012	915
2011	958
2010	1,035
2009	1,005
2008	953
2007	965
2006	930
2005	906
2004	854
2003	881
2002	824
2001	756
2000	673
1999	658
1998	595
1997	577
1996	511
1995	511
1994	459
1993	482
1992	471
1991	493
1990	490
1989	511
1988	463
1987	432

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thirteenth & Union Elementary School
2023	44
2022	42
2021	42
2020	49
2019	49
2018	47
2017	47
2016	45
2015	46
2014	46
2013	48
2012	53
2011	53
2010	53
2009	53
2008	54
2007	45
2006	45
2005	49
2004	48
2003	43
2002	40
2001	34
2000	32
1999	28
1998	27
1997	25
1996	22
1995	22
1994	23
1993	22
1992	32
1991	26
1990	30
1989	27
1988	25
1987	25

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School Calendar

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School Motto

Pride in our Past, Faith in our Future

School Rankings

Thirteenth & Union Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Thirteenth & Union Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#2409 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thirteenth & Union Elementary School
2023	#2409
2022	#2459
2021	#2368
2019	#2481
2018	#2501
2017	#2450
2016	#2496
2015	#2469
2014	#2453
2013	#2496
2012	#2493

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15%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thirteenth & Union Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Reading School District
2023	15%	38%	8%
2022	11%	36%	7%
2021	7%	38%	9%
2019	18%	45%	13%
2018	17%	45%	13%
2017	22%	46%	15%
2016	20%	46%	15%
2015	21%	43%	16%
2014	53%	72%	45%
2013	56%	73%	45%
2012	61%	74%	55%

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24%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thirteenth & Union Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Reading School District
2022	24%	55%	22%
2021	17%	55%	17%
2019	32%	62%	27%
2018	36%	63%	13%
2017	35%	63%	28%
2016	36%	62%	27%
2015	37%	62%	28%
2014	50%	70%	40%
2013	47%	70%	39%
2012	50%	71%	45%
2011	55%	73%	49%

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40-44%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Thirteenth & Union Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Reading School District
2022	42%	57%	28%
2021	34%	64%	31%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thirteenth & Union Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Reading School District
2023	14:1	13:1	16:1
2022	15:1	13:1	16:1
2021	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	14:1	17:1
2019	18:1	14:1	17:1
2018	18:1	15:1	17:1
2017	18:1	14:1	17:1
2016	20:1	15:1	17:1
2015	20:1	15:1	17:1
2014	20:1	15:1	18:1
2013	19:1	15:1	17:1
2012	17:1	15:1	17:1
2011	18:1	14:1	16:1
2010	19:1	14:1	16:1
2009	19:1	14:1	16:1
2008	18:1	14:1	15:1
2007	21:1	16:1	20:1
2006	21:1	16:1	19:1
2005	18:1	16:1	19:1
2004	18:1	16:1	18:1
2003	20:1	16:1	19:1
2002	21:1	16:1	20:1
2001	22:1	17:1	20:1
2000	21:1	17:1	20:1
1999	24:1	17:1	20:1
1998	22:1	18:1	20:1
1997	23:1	18:1	21:1
1996	23:1	18:1	21:1
1995	23:1	19:1	21:1
1994	20:1	19:1	21:1
1993	22:1	19:1	21:1
1992	15:1	17:1	16:1
1991	19:1	17:1	16:1
1990	16:1	17:1	16:1
1989	19:1	17:1	16:1
1988	18:1	17:1	16:1
1987	17:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Thirteenth & Union Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Reading School District
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

85%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thirteenth & Union Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Reading School District
2023	84%	14%	86%
2022	86%	14%	86%
2021	85%	13%	85%
2020	84%	12%	85%
2019	84%	12%	85%
2018	84%	11%	84%
2017	84%	11%	84%
2016	82%	10%	83%
2015	82%	10%	81%
2014	82%	9%	82%
2013	80%	9%	80%
2012	72%	9%	77%
2011	76%	8%	79%
2010	75%	9%	78%
2009	72%	7%	76%
2008	70%	7%	75%
2007	67%	7%	73%
2006	63%	6%	70%
2005	56%	6%	68%
2004	50%	6%	65%
2003	43%	5%	62%
2002	36%	5%	58%
2001	30%	5%	55%
2000	22%	4%	54%
1999	19%	4%	52%
1998	14%	4%	50%
1997	12%	4%	48%
1996	7%	4%	45%
1995	6%	3%	43%
1994	6%	3%	41%
1993	5%	3%	39%
1992	2%	3%	37%
1991	2%	3%	34%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thirteenth & Union Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Reading School District
2023	4%	14%	7%
2022	3%	14%	7%
2021	4%	15%	8%
2020	5%	15%	8%
2019	5%	15%	8%
2018	5%	15%	9%
2017	5%	15%	9%
2016	6%	15%	9%
2015	6%	15%	10%
2014	5%	15%	9%
2013	6%	15%	10%
2012	9%	15%	10%
2011	9%	15%	11%
2010	10%	15%	12%
2009	11%	16%	12%
2008	10%	16%	13%
2007	11%	16%	14%
2006	11%	16%	14%
2005	14%	16%	14%
2004	14%	16%	15%
2003	14%	15%	15%
2002	15%	15%	16%
2001	16%	15%	16%
2000	13%	15%	15%
1999	11%	15%	15%
1998	8%	15%	14%
1997	6%	14%	14%
1996	4%	14%	14%
1995	3%	14%	14%
1994	3%	14%	14%
1993	2%	13%	14%
1992	1%	13%	14%
1991	2%	13%	14%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thirteenth & Union Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Reading School District
2023	8%	62%	5%
2022	7%	63%	6%
2021	7%	63%	5%
2020	8%	65%	5%
2019	8%	65%	5%
2018	9%	66%	6%
2017	9%	66%	6%
2016	10%	68%	6%
2015	9%	68%	7%
2014	9%	69%	7%
2013	9%	70%	7%
2012	13%	71%	9%
2011	14%	71%	9%
2010	14%	72%	9%
2009	16%	73%	11%
2008	19%	74%	11%
2007	21%	74%	12%
2006	25%	75%	15%
2005	29%	76%	17%
2004	35%	76%	19%
2003	41%	77%	21%
2002	48%	78%	25%
2001	53%	78%	28%
2000	66%	79%	30%
1999	72%	79%	32%
1998	79%	79%	35%
1997	83%	80%	37%
1996	91%	80%	40%
1995	94%	81%	42%
1994	96%	81%	44%
1993	93%	82%	46%
1992	98%	82%	48%
1991	96%	82%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Thirteenth & Union Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Reading School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	5%	1%
2021	4%	5%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thirteenth & Union Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Reading School District
2023	0.29	0.58	0.26
2022	0.26	0.57	0.26
2021	0.27	0.57	0.27
2020	0.29	0.54	0.28
2019	0.29	0.54	0.28
2018	0.29	0.53	0.30
2017	0.29	0.53	0.30
2016	0.32	0.51	0.31
2015	0.32	0.51	0.33
2014	0.32	0.50	0.33
2013	0.35	0.48	0.35
2012	0.46	0.47	0.39
2011	0.40	0.47	0.37
2010	0.41	0.46	0.38
2009	0.45	0.44	0.40
2008	0.47	0.43	0.42
2007	0.50	0.42	0.44
2006	0.53	0.41	0.47
2005	0.59	0.40	0.50
2004	0.61	0.40	0.53
2003	0.63	0.39	0.55
2002	0.62	0.37	0.58
2001	0.61	0.37	0.60
2000	0.54	0.35	0.61
1999	0.50	0.35	0.62
1998	0.40	0.35	0.63
1997	0.34	0.34	0.63
1996	0.23	0.34	0.63
1995	0.18	0.33	0.64
1994	0.16	0.33	0.63
1993	0.17	0.31	0.63
1992	0.08	0.31	0.62
1991	0.11	0.31	0.62

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Eligible for

100%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Thirteenth & Union Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Reading School District
2023	100%	54%	95%
2022	100%	50%	95%
2021	100%	49%	95%
2020	100%	48%	95%
2019	100%	48%	95%
2018	100%	41%	94%
2017	100%	41%	94%
2016	100%	44%	98%
2015	99%	41%	98%
2014	81%	38%	90%
2013	74%	36%	84%
2012	72%	34%	86%
2011	73%	33%	86%
2010	73%	31%	84%
2009	49%	27%	74%
2008	51%	25%	72%
2007	53%	24%	64%
2006	53%	25%	69%
2005	33%	22%	54%
2004	33%	22%	55%
2003	34%	23%	57%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Thirteenth & Union Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Reading School District
2014	7%	5%	4%
2013	7%	5%	4%
2012	9%	6%	4%
2011	7%	6%	5%
2010	8%	7%	7%
2009	8%	7%	6%
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2006	8%	7%	7%
2005	11%	6%	10%
2004	8%	6%	8%
2003	11%	6%	11%
2002	8%	6%	10%
2001	8%	6%	9%
2000	9%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Reading School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thirteenth & Union Elementary School's ranking?

Thirteenth & Union Elementary School is ranked #2409 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Thirteenth & Union Elementary School?

644 students attend Thirteenth & Union Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Thirteenth & Union Elementary School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thirteenth & Union Elementary School?

Thirteenth & Union Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Thirteenth & Union Elementary School offer ?

Thirteenth & Union Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Thirteenth & Union Elementary School part of?

Thirteenth & Union Elementary School is part of Reading School District.

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