Top Rankings
Boyertown Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 6,586 students in Boyertown Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Boyertown Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
6,586 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
418 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Boyertown Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#217 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
57%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.58
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
125 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
409 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
203 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
5,651 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
86%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
187 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
429
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
479
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
444
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
467
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
487
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
499
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
531
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
516
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
543
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
587
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
522
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
536
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
498
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,426 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,586 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$128 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,426
$23,649
Spending / Student
$18,586
$23,073
Best Boyertown Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Boyertown Area Ms-east
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2020 Big Rd
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
(610) 754-9550
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
(610) 754-9550
Grades: 6-8
| 871 students
Rank: #33.
Gilbertsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
36 Congo Rd
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
(610) 369-7485
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
(610) 369-7485
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #44.
New Hanover-upper Frederick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2547 Big Rd
Frederick, PA 19435
(610) 754-9580
Frederick, PA 19435
(610) 754-9580
Grades: K-5
| 583 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Boyertown Area Ms-west
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
380 S Madison St
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7471
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7471
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #77.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1406 Route 100
Barto, PA 19504
(610) 754-9589
Barto, PA 19504
(610) 754-9589
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #88.
Earl Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22 Schoolhouse Rd
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7504
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7504
Grades: K-5
| 299 students
Rank: #99.
Colebrookdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Montgomery Avenue
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7427
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7427
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Boyertown Area School District?
Boyertown Area School District manages 9 public schools serving 6,586 students.
What is the rank of Boyertown Area School District?
Boyertown Area School District is ranked #210 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Boyertown Area School District?
86% of Boyertown Area School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Boyertown Area School District?
Boyertown Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Boyertown Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,586 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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