For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,882 students in Berwick Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Berwick Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,599 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Berwick Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
289 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
55 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,179 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
84%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
199
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,186 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,462 is less than the state median of $23,089. 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
$19,186
$23,665
Spending / Student
$18,462
$23,089
Best Berwick Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
810 East Tenth Street
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Grades: K-4
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Nescopeck Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
315 Dewey St
Nescopeck, PA 18635
(570) 759-6400
Nescopeck, PA 18635
(570) 759-6400
Grades: K-4
| 161 students
Rank: #33.
West Berwick Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
809 Sycamore St
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Grades: K-4
| 496 students
Rank: #44.
Berwick Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 19% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Evergreen Drive
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Grades: 5-8
| 853 students
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