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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 912 students in Pottstown School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Pottstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Pottstown School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pottstown Sr. High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
787 Schools
# Students
3,146 Students
640,098 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
45,744 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.
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:

0.74
0.58
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
26,939 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
674 Students
90,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
14%
# Black Students
1,053 Students
97,744 Students
% Black Students
34%
15%
# White Students
957 Students
395,209 Students
% White Students
30%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
592 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
430 Students
28,477 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
79
97
# Students in K Grade:
269
5,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
5,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
5,895
# Students in 3rd Grade:
277
6,052
# Students in 4th Grade:
226
6,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
7,059
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
10,250
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
25,419
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
28,519
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
144,630
# Students in 10th Grade:
199
138,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
226
128,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
128,302
# 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.
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
$22,896
$23,649
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
$19,999
$23,073
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 High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pottstown Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
750 N Washington St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 912 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,146 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 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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