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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,376 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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
3,205 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
11,370 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 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 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:

0.74
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
22%
% Black
35%
24%
% White
28%
44%
% 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 $23,724. 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 $23,146. 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
$23,724
Spending / Student
$19,631
$23,146

Best Pottstown School District Public Preschools (2026)

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 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,205 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 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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