For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,094 students in Hamburg Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Hamburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (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
4 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
2,094 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hamburg Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#467 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
189 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
21 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,798 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
86%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
168
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
167
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
160
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
194
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,580 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,818
$23,649
Spending / Student
$22,580
$23,073
Best Hamburg Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Tilden El Center
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
524 W State St
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-0291
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-0291
Grades: K-5
| 566 students
Rank: #44.
Hamburg Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Windsor Street
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-3990
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-3990
Grades: 6-8
| 477 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hamburg Area School District?
Hamburg Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,094 students.
What is the rank of Hamburg Area School District?
Hamburg Area School District is ranked #463 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hamburg Area School District?
86% of Hamburg Area School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hamburg Area School District?
Hamburg Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Hamburg Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,580 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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