Washington El Sch

1406 Route 100
Barto, PA 19504

479 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Washington Elementary School is located in the rural community of Barto, Pennsylvania, and serves as a primary educational facility within the Boyertown Area School District. Situated along Route 100, the school provides a foundational learning environment for students in the surrounding Berks County area. As part of a larger regional district, it emphasizes core academic development while fostering a sense of community typical of smaller, localized elementary settings.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth, leveraging the resources and curriculum standards of the Boyertown Area School District. By focusing on early childhood education and foundational skills, Washington Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school within the district. With its quiet, suburban-rural location, the school maintains a focused academic atmosphere that encourages parental involvement and strong connections between the school and the local Barto community.

479

Total Students

35.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	404
Hispanic	29
Black	18
Asian	8
Two or More	18
American Indian	2

White
404 (84.3%)
Hispanic
29 (6.1%)
Black
18 (3.8%)
Two or More
18 (3.8%)
Asian
8 (1.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boyertown Area SD
Phone:	(610)754-9589
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	479
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 35

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 77