Pottstown School District

230 Beech St
Pottstown, PA 19464-0779
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,382 students in Pottstown School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Pottstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
3,205 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pottstown 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 85% has increased from 66% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#573 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
38%
29%
55%
37%
57%
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
21%
% Black
35%
24%
% White
29%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,474 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 $19,631 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,474
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,631
$23,119

Best Pottstown School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
461 N York St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6646
Gr: PK-4 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Barth Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
467 W Walnut St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6675
Gr: PK-4 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Rupert Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1230 South St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6660
Gr: PK-4 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
970 N Franklin St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6641
Gr: PK-4 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,205 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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