Photo: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 4.0Pottstown’s public schools score below 81% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation
13% of students in Pottstown’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Pottstown, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Pottstown’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1699 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Pottstown’s, its schools beat 5%, lower than their 19% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 13% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 89% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $21,709 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Pottstown MS, then Pottstown HS. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
The Hill School (private), Wyndcroft School (private) and Access Learning Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Pottstown’s grade
C−: better than 19% of Pennsylvania school districts, #967 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Both inputs trail the Pennsylvania average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Pottstown, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Pottstown
Pottstown MS
Grades 5–8 · 918 students · 12:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Pottstown
Pottstown MS
Grades 5–8 · 918 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Pottstown
Pottstown MS
Grades 5–8 · 918 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Pottstown
Pottstown MS
Grades 5–8 · 918 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Pottstown
Pottstown HS
Grades 9–12 · 911 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Pottstown
Pottstown HS
Grades 9–12 · 911 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Pottstown
Pottstown HS
Grades 9–12 · 911 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Pottstown
Pottstown HS
Grades 9–12 · 911 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Pottstown’s public schools are run by Pottstown School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Pottstown vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Pottstown’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Pottstown | C− | Pottstown |
| West Pottsgrove | B | Pottsgrove |
| North Coventry | A | Owen J. Roberts |
| Lower Pottsgrove | B | Pottsgrove |
| Upper Pottsgrove | B | Pottsgrove |
Every school in Pottstown
9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Pottstown’s schools
Are Pottstown’s schools good?
On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Pottstown children attend score below 81% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #967 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 5%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Pottstown in?
Pottstown School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,205 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Pottstown kids go to high school?
Pottstown HS, with 911 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Pottstown’s graduation rate?
84% of the class of 2023 in Pottstown School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Pottstown spend per student?
$21,709 in Pottstown School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Pottstown?
Yes: The Hill School (nonsectarian, grades 9–12, 539 students), Wyndcroft School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 169 students) and Access Learning Academy (special education, grades 6–12, 22 students).
Parents talk
What Pottstown families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Pottstown → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.