Pottstown School District

230 Beech St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Pottstown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,284 students in Pottstown School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Pottstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,205 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Pottstown School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 78% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#577 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pottstown   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pottstown   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pottstown   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pottstown   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pottstown   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.61
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
726 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
16%
# Black Students
1,122 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
35%
15%
# White Students
937 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
29%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
384 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
127
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
245
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
259
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
239
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
215
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
227
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
253
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,474 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 $19,631 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pottstown   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$63 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pottstown   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,474
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pottstown   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,631
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pottstown   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pottstown School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barth Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
467 W Walnut St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6675
Grades: PK-4
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
461 N York St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6646
Grades: PK-4
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Rupert Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1230 South St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6660
Grades: PK-4
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
970 N Franklin St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6641
Grades: PK-4
| 367 students
Rank: #55.
Pottstown Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 N Franklin St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6665
Grades: 5-8
| 902 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,205 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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