16th & Haak Elementary School in Reading, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

16th & Haak Elementary School is an urban public school in Reading, Pennsylvania that is part of Reading School District. It serves 527 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

527 Students

36 Teachers

1601 Haak St

Reading, PA 19602 View local requests

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16th & Haak Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mr. Oberly

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16th & Haak Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

16th & Haak Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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