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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,182 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
4,409 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Muhlenberg 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#528 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.4%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
55%
16%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
25%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,972 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,695 is less than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,972
$23,742
Spending / Student
$13,695
$23,164
Best Muhlenberg School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Muhlenberg High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Sharp Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8078
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8078
Gr: 10-12 | 1,166 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Muhlenberg Jr High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 E Bellevue Ave
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8034
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8034
Gr: 7-9 | 1,016 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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