Schuylkill El Sch

Schuylkill El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, part of Phoenixville Area SD. The school educates 418 students in grades 2 through 5.

Within Phoenixville Area SD, which oversees 6 schools and 3,966 students, Schuylkill El Sch is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Schuylkill El Sch records that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 12% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 5% Black, 3% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Schuylkill El Sch tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 29% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Chester County runs at roughly 38%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Schuylkill El Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 65.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 66.0%.

In the broader community, census data for Chester County shows median household earnings sit near $127,208, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Chester County's 111 public schools (combined enrollment of about 83,468 students), Schuylkill El Sch is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Phoenixville Area HS, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Schuylkill El Sch ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 51.8%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Five-year trend. Schuylkill El Sch's enrollment has shrank 19% since 2018, when it stood at 515 (now 418).

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.