Top 10 Best Berks County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 93 public schools serving 62,299 students in Berks County, PA (there are 67 private schools, serving 6,371 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Berks County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Berks County, PA are Kutztown Area Sr. High School, Robeson El Center and Kutztown Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Berks County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Berks County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Berks County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Kutztown Area Sr. High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
50 Trexler Ave
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-7346
Grades: 9-12
| 462 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Robeson El Center
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
801 White Bear Rd
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 582-9580
Grades: K-4
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Kutztown Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
40 Normal Ave
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-3557
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #44.
Schuylkill Valley High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
929 Lakeshore Dr
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 926-1706
Grades: 9-12
| 688 students
Rank: #55.
Conrad Weiser East Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Lincoln Dr
Wernersville, PA 19565
(610) 693-8542
Grades: K-4
| 446 students
Rank: #66.
Fleetwood Sr. High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
803 N Richmond St
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-7656
Grades: 9-12
| 821 students
Rank: #77.
Wyomissing Hills El Center
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 Woodland Rd
Reading, PA 19610
(610) 374-0739
Grades: K-4
| 629 students
Rank: #88.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
270 Green Valley Road
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 568 students
Rank: #99.
Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 W Weis St
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5131
Grades: 4-8
| 481 students
Rank: #1010.
Weisenberg Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2665 Golden Key Rd
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 298-8661
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #1111.
Spring Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1211 Broadcasting Rd
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 533 students
Rank: #1212.
Exeter Twp Sr. High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 E 37th St
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3060
Grades: 9-12
| 1,264 students
Rank: #1313.
Oley Valley Sr. High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17 Jefferson St
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 987-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 482 students
Rank: #1414.
Brandywine Heights Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
445 Barkley St.
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5171
Grades: K-3
| 335 students
Rank: #1515.
Daniel Boone Area High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 Chestnut St
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 582-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,068 students
Rank: #1616.
Shiloh Hills Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 Sage Drive
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #1717.
Boyertown Area Sr. High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 N Monroe St
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7435
Grades: 9-12
| 2,174 students
Rank: #1818.
Greenwich-lenhartsville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1457 Sr 737 Krumsville Rd
Lenhartsville, PA 19534
(610) 756-6948
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Rank: #1919.
Cornwall Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3100 Iroquois Ave.
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 520 students
Rank: #2020.
West Reading El Center
(Math: 40% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
421 Chestnut St
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 374-0739
Grades: 5-6
| 280 students
Rank: #2121.
Reiffton School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4355 Dunham Drive
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-7640
Grades: 5-6
| 617 students
Rank: #2222.
Boyertown Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
641 E Second St
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7462
Grades: K-5
| 611 students
Rank: #2323.
Conrad Weiser High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
44 Big Spring Road
Robesonia, PA 19551
(610) 693-8542
Grades: 9-12
| 809 students
Rank: #2424.
Owatin Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5000 Boyertown Pike
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 406-4580
Grades: K-4
| 537 students
Rank: #2525.
Perry Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Fourth Street
Shoemakersville, PA 19555
(610) 562-3024
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #2626.
Wyomissing Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
630 Evans Ave
Reading, PA 19610
(610) 374-0739
Grades: 7-12
| 874 students
Rank: #2727.
Whitfield Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2700 Van Reed Rd
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 612 students
Rank: #2828.
Penn Bernville Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24 Shartlesville Rd
Bernville, PA 19506
(610) 488-6248
Grades: K-6
| 341 students
Rank: #2929.
Lorane Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
699 Rittenhouse Dr
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 582-8608
Grades: K-4
| 456 students
Rank: #3030.
Brecknock Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1332 Alleghenyville Rd
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5079
Grades: K-4
| 495 students
Rank: #3131.
576 Monocacy Creek Road
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 385-6800
Grades: K-2
| 625 students
Rank: #3232.
Governor Mifflin Sr. High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 S Waverly St
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5089
Grades: 9-12
| 1,482 students
Rank: #3333.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8390 Lancaster Ave
Bethel, PA 19507
(717) 933-4131
Grades: K-6
| 301 students
Rank: #3434.
Oley Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3257 Friedensburg Rd
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 987-4100
Grades: K-5
| 610 students
Rank: #3535.
Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Boone Drive
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 689-6240
Grades: 3-5
| 657 students
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Berks County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
3656 Route 737
Kempton, PA 19529
(610) 756-6926
Grades: K-1
| 86 students
200 Boone Dr
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 689-6240
Grades: 3-5
| 432 students
2144 Weavertown Rd
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 689-6200
Grades: K-2
| 361 students
400 W 2nd St
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 582-6190
Grades: 5
| 122 students
200 W Weis St
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5131
Grades: 6-8
| 323 students
200 W. Weis St.
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5156
Grades: 4-5
| 219 students
109 W Vine St
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-8404
Grades: K-5
| 211 students
510 Lackawanna St
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5280
Grades: 6
| 288 students
1700 City Line Ave
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-4501
Grades: 6
| 382 students
680 East State Street
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-0291
Grades: 2-5
| 411 students
401 Penn Street
Reading, PA 19601
(855) 453-2327
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
400 Dorchester Ave
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 131 students
1160 State St
Mertztown, PA 19539
(610) 682-5151
Grades: K-4
| 207 students
810 Brownsville Rd
Reading, PA 19608
(610) 670-1755
Grades: K-6
| 160 students
251 Long Lane Rd
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-6771
Grades: K-5
| 110 students
1445 E Main St
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 582-6130
Grades: K
| 97 students
201 North 25th Street
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 370-2898
Grades: K-1
| n/a students
8 Glendale Rd
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 323-7609
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
14432 Kutztown Road
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-8279
Grades: K-4
| 130 students
73 Lyons Rd.
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 682-5161
Grades: K-2
| 100 students
400 Summit Ave
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 320-8952
Grades: 6
| 390 students
905 Margaret St
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 371-1166
Grades: 6
| 287 students
300 Chestnut St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5934
Grades: 6-7
| 495 students
44 East Avenue Po Box 156
Strausstown, PA 19559
(610) 488-1876
Grades: K-5
| 100 students
901 Margaret St
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 371-5928
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
524 W State Street
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-8123
Grades: K-2
| 283 students
Po Box 467
Shartlesville, PA 19554
(610) 488-1978
Grades: K-5
| 190 students
2173 Garfield Ave
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 193 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Berks County, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Berks County, PA include Kutztown Area Sr. High School, Robeson El Center and Kutztown Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Berks County, PA?
93 public schools are located in Berks County, PA.
What percentage of students in Berks County, PA go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Berks County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Berks County, PA?
Berks County, PA public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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