Lauers Park El Sch

251 N 2nd St
Reading, PA 19601

615 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Lauers Park Elementary School is a public school located in the heart of Reading, Pennsylvania, serving a diverse student population within the Reading School District. As a neighborhood school, it plays a foundational role in the local community, providing primary education to students from kindergarten through fourth grade. The school is situated in an urban setting, reflecting the vibrant and multicultural demographics of the city of Reading.

The school is focused on fostering academic growth and social-emotional development in its young learners. Like many schools in the Reading School District, Lauers Park emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the unique needs of a diverse student body, including those who are English language learners. By prioritizing core curriculum areas such as literacy and mathematics, the school strives to prepare its students for success as they transition to intermediate and middle school levels.

615

Total Students

42.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lauers Park El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	561
Black	21
Asian	2
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
561 (91.2%)
White
28 (4.6%)
Black
21 (3.4%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
Two or More
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Reading SD
Phone:	(610)371-5960
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	615
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 138

Grade 1 116

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 130

Grade 4 86