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Hamburg Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,371 students in Hamburg Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
2,045 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamburg 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#453 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 1995–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
10%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% White
84%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,687 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,801 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$47 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$25,687
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,801
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hamburg Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Perry Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Fourth Street
Shoemakersville, PA 19555
(610) 562-3024
Shoemakersville, PA 19555
(610) 562-3024
Gr: K-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Tilden El Center
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
524 W State St
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-0291
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-0291
Gr: K-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Hamburg Area Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Windsor Street
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-3990
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-3990
Gr: 6-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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