Muhlenberg School District

801 Bellevue Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Muhlenberg School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,175 students in Muhlenberg School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Muhlenberg School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Muhlenberg School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Muhlenberg High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
4,340 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Muhlenberg 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#528 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
38%
34%
55%
38%
57%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
55%
15%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
26%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,210 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,913 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,210
$23,696
Spending / Student
$13,913
$23,119

Best Muhlenberg School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Muhlenberg High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Sharp Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8078
Gr: 10-12 | 1,169 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Muhlenberg Jr High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
801 E Bellevue Ave
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8034
Gr: 7-9 | 1,006 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,340 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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