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Pottstown Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Pottstown


Owen J Roberts Sd School District details

Owen J Roberts Sd School District
901 Ridge Rd
Pottstown, PA 19465

5,427 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Owen J Roberts Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

10

(10 is best)

Better than 92.1% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 91.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
67%
46%
73%
55%
61%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
East Coventry Elementary School
2461 East Cedarville Road
Pottstown, PA, 19465
KG-06
East Vincent Elementary School
340 Ridge Rd
Spring City, PA, 19475
KG-06
French Creek Elementary School
3590 Coventryville Rd
Pottstown, PA, 19465
KG-06
North Coventry Elementary School
475 Kemp Road
Pottstown, PA, 19465
KG-06
Owen J Roberts High School
981 Ridge Rd
Pottstown, PA, 19465
09-12
Owen J Roberts Middle School
881 Ridge Rd
Pottstown, PA, 19465
07-08
West Vincent Elementary School
2750 Conestoga Road
Chester Springs, PA, 19425
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 81.4% 64.5%
Black 4.3% 15.4%
Hispanic 6.5% 15.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 7.4% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 21.1% 53.0%
Free lunch eligible 20.3% 51.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.8% 1.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,987 $59,628,000 56.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,054 $5,722,000 5.4%
Staff $617 $3,349,000 3.1%
General Administration $200 $1,085,000 1.0%
School Administration $700 $3,801,000 3.6%
Operation $1,778 $9,649,000 9.1%
Transportation $610 $3,312,000 3.1%
Other $989 $5,366,000 5.0%
Total Support $5,949 $32,284,000 30.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,690 $14,596,000 13.7%
Total Expenditures $19,626 $106,508,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,819 $18,319,893,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,093 $1,850,572,000 4.8%
Staff $669 $1,132,122,000 2.9%
General Administration $477 $808,056,000 2.1%
School Administration $816 $1,382,117,000 3.6%
Operation $1,589 $2,691,467,000 7.0%
Transportation $709 $1,201,390,000 3.1%
Other $722 $1,223,280,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,076 $10,289,004,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,887 $9,968,592,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $22,782 $38,577,489,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Pottsgrove Sd School District details

Pottsgrove Sd School District
1301 Kauffman Rd
Pottstown, PA 19464

3,011 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Pottsgrove Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

6

(10 is best)

Better than 54.5% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 62.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
46%
46%
54%
55%
37%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School
1329 Buchert Road
Pottstown, PA, 19464
03-05
Pottsgrove Middle School
1351 North Hanover Street
Pottstown, PA, 19464
06-08
Pottsgrove High School
1345 Kauffman Rd
Pottstown, PA, 19464
09-12
Ringing Rocks Elementary School
1401 Kauffman Rd
Pottstown, PA, 19464
KG-02
West Pottsgrove Elementary School
25 Grosstown Rd
Stowe, PA, 19464
KG-02

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 66.0% 64.5%
Black 19.6% 15.4%
Hispanic 12.3% 15.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.7% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 44.9% 53.0%
Free lunch eligible 43.5% 51.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.4% 1.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,468 $34,531,000 55.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $973 $2,931,000 4.7%
Staff $652 $1,963,000 3.1%
General Administration $540 $1,625,000 2.6%
School Administration $727 $2,189,000 3.5%
Operation $1,446 $4,354,000 6.9%
Transportation $382 $1,150,000 1.8%
Other $1,018 $3,065,000 4.9%
Total Support $5,738 $17,277,000 27.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,662 $11,027,000 17.5%
Total Expenditures $20,868 $62,835,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,819 $18,319,893,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,093 $1,850,572,000 4.8%
Staff $669 $1,132,122,000 2.9%
General Administration $477 $808,056,000 2.1%
School Administration $816 $1,382,117,000 3.6%
Operation $1,589 $2,691,467,000 7.0%
Transportation $709 $1,201,390,000 3.1%
Other $722 $1,223,280,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,076 $10,289,004,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,887 $9,968,592,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $22,782 $38,577,489,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Pottstown Sd School District details

Pottstown Sd School District
230 Beech St
Pottstown, PA 19464

3,244 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Pottstown Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

2

(10 is best)

Better than 14.5% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 9.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
22%
46%
29%
55%
15%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Barth Elementary School
467 W Walnut St
Pottstown, PA, 19464
PK-04
Franklin Elementary School
970 N Franklin St
Pottstown, PA, 19464
PK-04
Lincoln Elementary School
461 N York St
Pottstown, PA, 19464
PK-04
Pottstown Middle School
600 N Franklin St
Pottstown, PA, 19464
05-08
Pottstown High School
750 N Washington St
Pottstown, PA, 19464
09-12
Rupert Elementary School
1230 South St
Pottstown, PA, 19464
PK-04

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 35.0% 64.5%
Black 39.1% 15.4%
Hispanic 24.7% 15.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.8% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 100.0% 53.0%
Free lunch eligible 100.0% 51.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 1.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,845 $31,938,000 50.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,077 $3,493,000 5.6%
Staff $860 $2,790,000 4.4%
General Administration $349 $1,131,000 1.8%
School Administration $701 $2,275,000 3.6%
Operation $1,378 $4,470,000 7.1%
Transportation $302 $979,000 1.6%
Other $700 $2,270,000 3.6%
Total Support $5,366 $17,408,000 27.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,183 $13,570,000 21.6%
Total Expenditures $19,395 $62,916,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,819 $18,319,893,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,093 $1,850,572,000 4.8%
Staff $669 $1,132,122,000 2.9%
General Administration $477 $808,056,000 2.1%
School Administration $816 $1,382,117,000 3.6%
Operation $1,589 $2,691,467,000 7.0%
Transportation $709 $1,201,390,000 3.1%
Other $722 $1,223,280,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,076 $10,289,004,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,887 $9,968,592,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $22,782 $38,577,489,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%