For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,402 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 24% 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
3 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
2,402 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Pottsville 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 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
0.41
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
292 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
163 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
7%
14%
# White Students
1,814 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
75%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
194
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
163
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
189
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
251
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
221
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
203
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,127 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,710 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,127
$23,649
Spending / Student
$15,710
$23,073
Best Pottsville Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pottsville Area High School
Magnet 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
| 898 students
Rank: #22.
Clarke El Center
Magnet School
(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
| 805 students
Rank: #33.
Lengel Middle School
Magnet 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
| 699 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pottsville Area School District?
Pottsville Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,402 students.
What is the rank of Pottsville Area School District?
Pottsville Area School District is ranked #364 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 Pottsville Area School District?
75% of Pottsville Area School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% 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 $15,710 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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