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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,382 students in Pottstown School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Pottstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
3,205 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
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
0.73
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
21%
% Black
35%
24%
% White
29%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,474
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,631
$23,119
Best Pottstown School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barth Elementary 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
(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
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Rupert Elementary 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
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
Franklin Elementary 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
| 367 students
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