For the 2024-25 school year, there are 93 public schools serving 62,022 students in Berks County, PA (there are 69 private schools, serving 6,354 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Berks County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Berks County, PA are Kutztown Area Sr. High School, Fleetwood Sr. High School and Schuylkill Valley High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Berks County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Berks County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Berks County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kutztown Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Trexler Ave
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-7346
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-7346
Grades: 9-12
| 434 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Fleetwood Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
803 N Richmond St
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-7656
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-7656
Grades: 9-12
| 795 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Schuylkill Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
929 Lakeshore Dr
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 926-1706
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 926-1706
Grades: 9-12
| 666 students
Rank: #44.
Wilson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2601 Grandview Boulevard
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: 9-12
| 2,059 students
Rank: #55.
Boyertown Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
120 N Monroe St
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7435
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7435
Grades: 9-12
| 2,158 students
Rank: #66.
Daniel Boone Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Chestnut St
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 582-6100
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 582-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,037 students
Rank: #77.
Robeson El Center
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 White Bear Rd
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 582-9580
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 582-9580
Grades: K-4
| 353 students
Rank: #88.
Brandywine Heights High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
103 Old Topton Rd
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5102
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5102
Grades: 9-12
| 439 students
Rank: #99.
Exeter Twp Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 E 37th St
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3060
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3060
Grades: 9-12
| 1,286 students
Rank: #1010.
Brandywine Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
445 Barkley St.
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5171
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5171
Grades: K-3
| 337 students
Rank: #1111.
Oley Valley Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 Jefferson St
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 987-4100
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 987-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 504 students
Rank: #1212.
Conrad Weiser High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
44 Big Spring Road
Robesonia, PA 19551
(610) 693-8542
Robesonia, PA 19551
(610) 693-8542
Grades: 9-12
| 842 students
Rank: #1313.
Wyomissing Hills El Center
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 Woodland Rd
Reading, PA 19610
(610) 374-0739
Reading, PA 19610
(610) 374-0739
Grades: K-4
| 637 students
Rank: #1414.
Kutztown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Normal Ave
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-3557
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-3557
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #1515.
Conrad Weiser East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Lincoln Dr
Wernersville, PA 19565
(610) 693-8542
Wernersville, PA 19565
(610) 693-8542
Grades: K-4
| 458 students
Rank: #1616.
Oley Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3247 Friedensburg Rd
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 987-4100
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 987-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
Rank: #1717.
Greenwich-lenhartsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1457 Sr 737 Krumsville Rd
Lenhartsville, PA 19534
(610) 756-6948
Lenhartsville, PA 19534
(610) 756-6948
Grades: K-5
| 228 students
Rank: #1818.
West Reading El Center
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
421 Chestnut St
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 374-0739
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 374-0739
Grades: 5-6
| 297 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Hamburg Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 Windsor Street
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-3861
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-3861
Grades: 9-12
| 714 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Weisenberg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2665 Golden Key Rd
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 298-8661
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 298-8661
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #2121.
Owatin Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5000 Boyertown Pike
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 406-4580
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 406-4580
Grades: K-4
| 551 students
Rank: #2222.
Reiffton School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4355 Dunham Drive
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-7640
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-7640
Grades: 5-6
| 612 students
Rank: #2323.
Perry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Fourth Street
Shoemakersville, PA 19555
(610) 562-3024
Shoemakersville, PA 19555
(610) 562-3024
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #2424.
Daniel Boone Area Primary Center
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
576 Monocacy Creek Road
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 385-6800
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 385-6800
Grades: K-1
| 420 students
Rank: #2525.
Muhlenberg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Sharp Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8078
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8078
Grades: 10-12
| 1,151 students
Rank: #2626.
Wyomissing Area Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
630 Evans Ave
Reading, PA 19610
(610) 374-0739
Reading, PA 19610
(610) 374-0739
Grades: 7-12
| 906 students
Rank: #2727.
Governor Mifflin Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 S Waverly St
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5089
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5089
Grades: 9-12
| 1,480 students
Rank: #2828.
Mifflin Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
598 Governor Dr
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 898-1489
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 898-1489
Grades: K-4
| 505 students
Rank: #2929.
Boyertown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
641 E Second St
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7462
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7462
Grades: K-5
| 647 students
Rank: #3030.
Cornwall Terrace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Iroquois Ave.
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #3131.
Penn Bernville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24 Shartlesville Rd
Bernville, PA 19506
(610) 488-6248
Bernville, PA 19506
(610) 488-6248
Grades: K-6
| 311 students
Rank: #3232.
Shiloh Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Sage Drive
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #3333.
Schuylkill Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
114 Ontelaunee Dr
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 926-7111
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 926-7111
Grades: 5-8
| 673 students
Rank: #3434.
Schuylkill Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
62 Ashley Way
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 926-4165
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 926-4165
Grades: K-4
| 746 students
Rank: #3535.
Spring Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1211 Broadcasting Rd
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 559 students
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Berks County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3656 Route 737
Kempton, PA 19529
(610) 756-6926
Kempton, PA 19529
(610) 756-6926
Grades: K-1
| 86 students
200 Boone Dr
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 689-6240
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 689-6240
Grades: 3-5
| 432 students
2144 Weavertown Rd
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 689-6200
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 689-6200
Grades: K-2
| 361 students
400 W 2nd St
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 582-6190
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 582-6190
Grades: 5
| 122 students
200 W Weis St
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5131
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5131
Grades: 6-8
| 323 students
200 W. Weis St.
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5156
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5156
Grades: 4-5
| 219 students
109 W Vine St
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-8404
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-8404
Grades: K-5
| 211 students
510 Lackawanna St
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5280
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5280
Grades: 6
| 288 students
1700 City Line Ave
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-4501
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-4501
Grades: 6
| 382 students
680 East State Street
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-0291
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-0291
Grades: 2-5
| 411 students
I-lead Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
401 Penn Street
Reading, PA 19601
(855) 453-2327
Reading, PA 19601
(855) 453-2327
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
400 Dorchester Ave
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 131 students
1160 State St
Mertztown, PA 19539
(610) 682-5151
Mertztown, PA 19539
(610) 682-5151
Grades: K-4
| 207 students
810 Brownsville Rd
Reading, PA 19608
(610) 670-1755
Reading, PA 19608
(610) 670-1755
Grades: K-6
| 160 students
251 Long Lane Rd
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-6771
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-6771
Grades: K-5
| 110 students
1445 E Main St
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 582-6130
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 582-6130
Grades: K
| 97 students
201 North 25th Street
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 370-2898
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 370-2898
Grades: K-1
| n/a students
8 Glendale Rd
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 323-7609
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 323-7609
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
14432 Kutztown Road
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-8279
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-8279
Grades: K-4
| 130 students
73 Lyons Rd.
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 682-5161
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 682-5161
Grades: K-2
| 100 students
400 Summit Ave
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 320-8952
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 320-8952
Grades: 6
| 390 students
905 Margaret St
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 371-1166
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 371-1166
Grades: 6
| 287 students
300 Chestnut St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5934
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5934
Grades: 6-7
| 495 students
44 East Avenue Po Box 156
Strausstown, PA 19559
(610) 488-1876
Strausstown, PA 19559
(610) 488-1876
Grades: K-5
| 100 students
901 Margaret St
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 371-5928
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 371-5928
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
524 W State Street
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-8123
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-8123
Grades: K-2
| 283 students
Po Box 467
Shartlesville, PA 19554
(610) 488-1978
Shartlesville, PA 19554
(610) 488-1978
Grades: K-5
| 190 students
2173 Garfield Ave
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 193 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Berks County, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Berks County, PA include Kutztown Area Sr. High School, Fleetwood Sr. High School and Schuylkill Valley High School.
How many public schools are located in Berks County?
93 public schools are located in Berks County.
What percentage of students in Berks County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Berks County are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Berks County?
Berks County public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Berks County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Berks County include: Willow Creek Elementary School vs. Andrew Maier Elementary School, Wilson Southern Middle School vs. Wilson West Middle School, Wilson West Middle School vs. Wilson Southern Middle School
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