For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,478 students in Pottsville Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Pottsville Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
2,478 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Pottsville Area 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 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#374 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
57%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
381 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
15%
# Black Students
153 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
6%
14%
# White Students
1,780 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
72%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
154
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
166
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
241
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,571 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 $15,228 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,571
$23,696
Spending / Student
$15,228
$23,119
Best Pottsville Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pottsville Area High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16th Street & Elk Avenue
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 621-2960
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 621-2960
Grades: 9-12
| 951 students
Rank: #22.
Clarke El Center
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 North 16th St
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 621-2945
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 621-2945
Grades: K-4
| 845 students
Rank: #33.
Lengel Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1541 Laurel Blvd
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 621-2923
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 621-2923
Grades: 5-8
| 682 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pottsville Area School District?
Pottsville Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,478 students.
What is the rank of Pottsville Area School District?
Pottsville Area School District is ranked #365 out of 675 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 Pottsville Area School District?
72% of Pottsville Area School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pottsville Area School District?
Pottsville Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Pottsville Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,228 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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