For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,624 students in Berwick 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 Berwick Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
5 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
2,624 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Berwick Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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.
Overall District Rank
#341 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
57%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
80%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,003 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 $18,286 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,003
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,286
$23,119
Best Berwick Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nescopeck Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
315 Dewey St
Nescopeck, PA 18635
(570) 759-6400
Nescopeck, PA 18635
(570) 759-6400
Gr: K-4 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
810 East Tenth Street
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Gr: K-4 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Berwick Area Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Evergreen Drive
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Gr: 5-8 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
West Berwick Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
809 Sycamore St
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Gr: K-4 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Berwick Area High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Fowler Ave
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Berwick Area School District?
Berwick Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,624 students.
What is the rank of Berwick Area School District?
Berwick Area School District is ranked #352 out of 678 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?
80% of Berwick Area School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% 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 lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Berwick Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,286 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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