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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONRAD WEISER AREA SD·NCES 420678005203

Conrad Weiser West El Sch

102 S 3rd St, Womelsdorf, PA 19567 · (610) 693-8542 · Berks County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL415 STUDENTS
Enrollment
415
Elementary
DISTRICT 432 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
249 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
78
Grade 1
95
Grade 2
73
Grade 3
87
Grade 4
82
Student demographics
White
29972%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
8120%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 16%
Black
164%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 14%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
184%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21853%
Female
19747%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
43.3%
PA avg 51.1% . +2.5pp since 2023
Math
45.2%
PA avg 43.0% . +7.9pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.9%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
415
-17 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 11.6:1
% White
72%
was 80%
% Hispanic
20%
was 14%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Conrad Weiser West El Sch

As a medium-sized elementary campus in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania, Conrad Weiser West El Sch caters to 415 students from grades K through 4, run under Conrad Weiser Area SD.

Conrad Weiser Area SD runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 2,473 students. Conrad Weiser West El Sch is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Conrad Weiser West El Sch shows that 72% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 20% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 4% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Conrad Weiser West El Sch has 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Conrad Weiser West El Sch tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Conrad Weiser West El Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.1%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Berks County put median household earnings sit near $79,777, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Berks County's 95 public schools (combined enrollment of about 62,375 students), Conrad Weiser West El Sch is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Fort Zeller El Sch, roughly 2.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Conrad Weiser West El Sch. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Conrad Weiser West El Sch ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 50.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Conrad Weiser West El Sch has contracted 4%, going from 432 students in 2018 to 415 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 80% to 72%.

On allk12, members of the Conrad Weiser West El Sch community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Berks County at a glance

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Population
433,015
Census ACS
Median income
$79,777
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
62,375 students

Quick facts

School name
Conrad Weiser West El Sch
District
Conrad Weiser Area SD
Address
102 S 3rd St, Womelsdorf, PA 19567
Phone
(610) 693-8542
County
Berks County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
415
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
249 (60%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
420678005203
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Conrad Weiser West El Sch
How large is Conrad Weiser West El Sch?
Conrad Weiser West El Sch enrolls approximately 415 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Conrad Weiser West El Sch serve?
Conrad Weiser West El Sch serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conrad Weiser West El Sch?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Conrad Weiser West El Sch is approximately 10.7:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Conrad Weiser West El Sch?
Student demographics at Conrad Weiser West El Sch are roughly 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Conrad Weiser West El Sch?
Conrad Weiser West El Sch is overseen by Conrad Weiser Area SD in Berks County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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