The top reported proficiency rate is 86% in Science. The lowest is 71% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Veterans Memorial El Sch
Veterans Memorial Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Breinigsville, an unincorporated community in Upper Macungie Township within Lehigh County. The school sits on a suburban campus away from any village center, in a mixed-use landscape that layers newer single-family subdivisions and townhomes over historically rural land, alongside large industrial warehouse and distribution buildings that have made the area a regional logistics hub.
The school's enrollment is approximately mid-sized for its grade band, with roughly equal numbers across grades. About one-third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is economically and ethnically diverse: students are distributed across White, Hispanic, and Asian backgrounds, with smaller representation from Black and multiracial families. No data was available on special education enrollment or English learner identification, which may reflect limitations in the school's own reporting systems rather than the absence of these populations.
In state testing, the school shows solid academic standing. In the most recent math assessment across grades three through five, proficiency ran above the county median and in the upper range among Lehigh County schools. English language arts proficiency was somewhat lower, though still respectable. Science proficiency, measured most recently in 2022-23, was notably strong, suggesting the school has particular depth in that subject area. Across tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile relative to other Lehigh County districts, a genuine strength in the local academic landscape. The state assessment data does not include average scale scores for math or ELA, so detailed breakdowns below proficiency are not available.
The school belongs to Parkland School District, which serves several communities in the area and is currently navigating significant financial and facility decisions. The district has approved a major capital expansion at Parkland High School (groundbreaking planned for spring 2026) and renovations at Orefield Middle School, maintaining a one-high-school model as the upper grades population grows. In the nearer term, the district is updating elementary English language arts curriculum and middle and high school world language materials, and formally integrating generative AI into grades 6-12 instruction. Property taxes in Parkland have risen sharply for four consecutive years; the 2025-26 budget hit the state's Act 1 Index cap for the first time in roughly a decade, and the district projects a structural deficit extending through 2031-32, suggesting tax increases will continue. For families of elementary students, these district-level changes will eventually reach their children as they advance.
Breinigsville itself is experiencing rapid growth. Major employers including Amazon fulfillment centers, Americold Logistics, and the Samuel Adams brewery shape the local economy, and recent approvals for warehouse expansion and new residential subdivisions like Twin Ponds (with apartment units and day care) and Fallbrooke Farms signal ongoing development. The township has also preserved farmland through agricultural conservation easements while managing this expansion. The community is car-dependent, organized along U.S. Route 22, with limited walkability along major roads and no traditional village center. Civic anchors include Breinigsville Park, the Valley Preferred Cycling Center, and local transit via LANTA. Housing in the area has appreciated moderately, and mortgage rates and median household income are in stable ranges, making the market accessible to families seeking suburban-exurban living with proximity to regional job centers.
For a parent considering Veterans Memorial, the school offers a solid academic foundation, particularly in math and science, within a diverse peer group in a growing, car-oriented residential community shaped by logistics and new housing development.
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