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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,234 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 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
3,146 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pottstown 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 78% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#577 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
57%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
674 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
15%
# Black Students
1,053 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
34%
15%
# White Students
957 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
30%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
430 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
269
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
277
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
226
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
199
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
226
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,999 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,896
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,999
$23,073
Best Pottstown School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
467 W Walnut St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6675
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6675
Grades: PK-4
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
461 N York St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6646
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6646
Grades: PK-4
| 332 students
Rank: #33.
Rupert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1230 South St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6660
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6660
Grades: PK-4
| 349 students
Rank: #44.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
970 N Franklin St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6641
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6641
Grades: PK-4
| 325 students
Rank: #55.
Pottstown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 N Franklin St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6665
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6665
Grades: 5-8
| 915 students
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