Wescosville El Sch

Wescosville El Sch is a reasonably sized elementary-level community in Wescosville, Pennsylvania, overseen by East Penn SD. The school educates 465 students in grades K through 5.

East Penn SD runs 10 schools in total, collectively educating 7,815 students. Wescosville El Sch is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Wescosville El Sch records that the largest single group is White, at 63% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 20% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 6% Black, 6% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Lehigh County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Wescosville El Sch has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.3:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 34% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Lehigh County (around 70%), the school's rate is south of typical.

With demographic context factored in, Wescosville El Sch performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 63.2%, the actual is 68.5%, a residual of +5.3 points.

In the area at large, Lehigh County reports that median household income runs about $80,079, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Wescosville El Sch is one of 83 public schools in Lehigh County (combined enrollment of about 56,984 students).

The closest other public school is Lower Macungie MS, roughly 1.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Wescosville El Sch ranks 4th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 67.0%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Wescosville El Sch's enrollment has decreased 8% since 2018, when it stood at 508 (now 465). The White share of enrollment edged down from 69% to 63% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.