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Berwick Area School District

Item: Berwick Area School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

500 Line St
Berwick, PA 18603-3325

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Top 50%

Tel: (570) 759-6400

www.berwicksd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,555 students in Berwick Area School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Berwick Area School District have an score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 53% (versus the 56% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

2,555 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

197 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Berwick Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	217	150
1	216	158
2	205	161
3	194	169
4	194	162
5	204	168
6	209	169
7	213	171
8	211	173
9	177	185
10	140	181
11	181	178
12	194	177

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District Rank

Berwick Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#341 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Berwick Area School District
2023	#341
2022	#363
2021	#292
2019	#339
2018	#311
2017	#274
2016	#319
2015	#295
2014	#320
2013	#368
2012	#365
2011	#290
2010	#336

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37%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Berwick Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	37%	38%
2022	34%	36%
2021	32%	38%
2019	46%	45%
2018	47%	45%
2017	51%	46%
2016	51%	46%
2015	51%	43%
2014	77%	72%
2013	77%	73%
2012	75%	74%
2011	79%	76%
2010	78%	75%

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54%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Berwick Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	54%	55%
2021	57%	55%
2019	63%	62%
2018	47%	63%
2017	64%	63%
2016	60%	62%
2015	58%	62%
2014	69%	70%
2013	66%	70%
2012	68%	71%
2011	72%	73%
2010	68%	72%

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52%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Berwick Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	52%	57%
2021	57%	64%

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89%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Berwick Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	89%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	90%	87%
2020	87%	87%
2019	82%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	82%	86%
2016	87%	86%
2015	91%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	89%	85%
2012	92%	84%
2011	86%	85%

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(2022-23)

13.4%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Berwick Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	13.4%	23.3%
2022	26.3%	26.6%
2021	23.7%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Berwick Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.36	0.58
2022	0.35	0.57
2021	0.33	0.57
2020	0.30	0.55
2019	0.30	0.54
2018	0.29	0.53
2017	0.29	0.52
2016	0.20	0.51
2015	0.19	0.51
2014	0.19	0.49
2013	0.19	0.48
2012	0.16	0.47
2011	0.14	0.46
2010	0.13	0.44
2009	0.12	0.44
2008	0.12	0.43
2007	0.11	0.41
2006	0.09	0.41
2005	0.08	0.40
2004	0.08	0.40
2003	0.07	0.38
2002	0.06	0.37
2001	0.06	0.37
2000	0.05	0.35
1999	0.06	0.35
1998	0.06	0.34
1997	0.06	0.34
1996	0.05	0.33
1995	0.05	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.04	0.31
1992	0.03	0.31
1991	0.03	0.31
1990	0.04	0.30
1989	0.03	0.30
1988	0.03	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2014)
Year	Berwick Area School District	Pennsylvania
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	3%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Berwick Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	12%	14%
2022	11%	14%
2021	10%	13%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	12%
2018	8%	11%
2017	8%	11%
2016	7%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	6%	10%
2013	6%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Berwick Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	4%	15%
2020	4%	15%
2019	4%	15%
2018	4%	15%
2017	4%	15%
2016	3%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	3%	15%
2013	3%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	3%	15%
2010	2%	16%
2009	3%	16%
2008	3%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	2%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

78%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Berwick Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	67%	62%
2022	68%	63%
2021	70%	63%
2020	73%	64%
2019	73%	65%
2018	74%	66%
2017	74%	67%
2016	89%	68%
2015	90%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	90%	70%
2012	92%	71%
2011	92%	72%
2010	93%	73%
2009	93%	73%
2008	93%	74%
2007	94%	75%
2006	95%	75%
2005	96%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	97%	80%
1997	96%	80%
1996	97%	81%
1995	98%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	82%
1990	97%	83%
1989	98%	83%
1988	99%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Berwick Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,939 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,490 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$59 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Berwick Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$59 MM	$30 MM
2022	$52 MM	$29 MM
2021	$50 MM	$27 MM
2020	$48 MM	$25 MM
2019	$47 MM	$25 MM
2018	$47 MM	$24 MM
2017	$48 MM	$24 MM
2016	$46 MM	$23 MM
2015	$44 MM	$21 MM
2014	$44 MM	$21 MM
2012	$42 MM	$20 MM
2011	$45 MM	$21 MM
2010	$44 MM	$21 MM
2009	$43 MM	$21 MM
2008	$43 MM	$21 MM
2007	$42 MM	$20 MM
2006	$39 MM	$20 MM
2005	$37 MM	$18 MM
2004	$33 MM	$17 MM
2003	$31 MM	$16 MM
2002	$31 MM	$18 MM
2001	$30 MM	$19 MM
2000	$26 MM	$18 MM
1999	$26 MM	$18 MM
1998	$25 MM	$18 MM
1997	$24 MM	$17 MM
1996	$24 MM	$17 MM
1995	$22 MM	$16 MM
1992	$19 MM	$14 MM
1990	$17 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$58 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Berwick Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$57 MM	$30 MM
2022	$64 MM	$28 MM
2021	$48 MM	$25 MM
2020	$49 MM	$25 MM
2019	$50 MM	$25 MM
2018	$47 MM	$23 MM
2017	$48 MM	$23 MM
2016	$56 MM	$22 MM
2015	$39 MM	$20 MM
2014	$43 MM	$20 MM
2012	$38 MM	$19 MM
2011	$38 MM	$21 MM
2010	$39 MM	$20 MM
2009	$37 MM	$20 MM
2008	$37 MM	$20 MM
2007	$36 MM	$19 MM
2006	$35 MM	$21 MM
2005	$34 MM	$18 MM
2004	$40 MM	$17 MM
2003	$47 MM	$18 MM
2002	$33 MM	$19 MM
2001	$29 MM	$21 MM
2000	$27 MM	$18 MM
1999	$26 MM	$18 MM
1998	$25 MM	$18 MM
1997	$27 MM	$18 MM
1996	$28 MM	$17 MM
1995	$25 MM	$16 MM
1992	$17 MM	$14 MM
1990	$16 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,939

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Berwick Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,000	$24,520
2022	$20,120	$22,621
2021	$18,924	$20,683
2020	$17,325	$17,423
2019	$17,072	$17,496
2018	$16,548	$16,267
2017	$16,693	$17,283
2016	$16,179	$16,027
2015	$15,262	$12,967
2014	$14,900	$13,618
2012	$13,817	$12,923
2011	$14,838	$13,182
2010	$14,346	$12,967
2009	$13,791	$12,476
2008	$13,457	$11,970
2007	$12,110	$12,325
2006	$11,890	$11,373
2005	$11,066	$9,887
2004	$9,692	$9,342
2003	$9,036	$8,561
2002	$8,830	$9,347
2001	$8,395	$9,246
2000	$7,276	$8,505
1999	$7,064	$8,127
1998	$6,617	$7,716
1997	$6,427	$7,409
1995	$6,038	$6,949
1992	$5,246	$6,008
1990	$4,878	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$22,490

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Berwick Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,570	$23,814
2022	$24,518	$21,674
2021	$18,209	$19,381
2020	$17,725	$17,371
2019	$17,934	$17,056
2018	$16,562	$15,644
2017	$16,539	$16,490
2016	$19,549	$15,754
2015	$13,510	$12,300
2014	$14,509	$13,435
2012	$12,358	$12,431
2011	$12,620	$12,980
2010	$12,700	$12,300
2009	$11,762	$11,944
2008	$11,655	$11,838
2007	$10,432	$11,937
2006	$10,633	$11,377
2005	$10,128	$9,707
2004	$11,796	$9,347
2003	$13,712	$9,243
2002	$9,191	$9,853
2001	$8,212	$10,315
2000	$7,424	$8,598
1999	$7,090	$8,268
1998	$6,768	$7,996
1997	$7,098	$7,728
1995	$6,849	$6,895
1992	$4,757	$6,055
1990	$4,560	$5,391

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Best Berwick Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

East Berwick Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

810 East Tenth Street
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400

Gr: K-4 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Berwick Area Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1100 Evergreen Drive
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400

Gr: 5-8 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

West Berwick Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

809 Sycamore St
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400

Gr: K-4 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #44.

Berwick Area High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1100 Fowler Ave
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400

Gr: 9-12 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Berwick Area School District?

Berwick Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,555 students.

What is the rank of Berwick Area School District?

Berwick Area School District is ranked #365 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Berwick Area School District?

78% of Berwick Area School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Berwick Area School District?

Berwick Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Berwick Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,490 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,555 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 89% (Top 50% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education