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 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 6,485 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
6,485 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Boyertown Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 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
0.28
0.59
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
141 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
444 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
205 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
5,485 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
85%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
195 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
47
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
409
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
450
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
482
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
458
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
476
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
479
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
499
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
533
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
507
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
574
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
532
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
486
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
553
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,728 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,876 is less than the state median of $23,119. 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
$19,728
$23,696

Spending / Student
$18,876
$23,119

Best Boyertown Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boyertown Area Sr. High 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
| 2,162 students
Rank: #22.
Boyertown Area Ms-east
(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
| 840 students
Rank: #33.
Gilbertsville Elementary 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
| 536 students
Rank: #44.
New Hanover-upper Frederick Elementary 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
| 590 students
Rank: #55.
Boyertown Elementary 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
| 629 students
Rank: #66.
Boyertown Area Ms-west
(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
| 699 students
Rank: #77.
Washington Elementary 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
| 511 students
Rank: #88.
Earl Elementary 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
| 265 students
Rank: #99.
Colebrookdale Elementary 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
| 253 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Boyertown Area School District?
Boyertown Area School District manages 9 public schools serving 6,485 students.
What is the rank of Boyertown Area School District?
Boyertown Area School District is ranked #216 out of 675 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?
85% of Boyertown Area School District students are White, 7% 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 15:1, 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 $18,876 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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