Best Schools in Berks County, PA
Berks County, PA has 144 public schools (24 high, 29 middle, 72 elementary) serving 74,047 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Berks County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Berks County, PA
The top high schools in Berks County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kutztown Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kutztown Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 434 Students
2. Upper Perkiomen Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Perkiomen Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1059 Students
3. Tulpehocken Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tulpehocken Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 666 Students
4. Boyertown Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyertown Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2158 Students
5. Twin Valley Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twin Valley Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1023 Students
6. Exeter Twp Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Exeter Township Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1286 Students
7. Oley Valley Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oley Valley Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 504 Students
8. Wilson Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2059 Students
9. Daniel Boone Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Daniel Boone Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1037 Students
10. Conrad Weiser Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Conrad Weiser Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 842 Students
Best Middle Schools in Berks County, PA
The top middle schools in Berks County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Reading El Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wyomissing Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 297 Students
2. Boyertown Area Ms-east
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyertown Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 871 Students
3. Upper Perkiomen Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Perkiomen Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 742 Students
4. Twin Valley Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twin Valley Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 920 Students
5. Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandywine Heights Area Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 501 Students
6. Wilson West Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 739 Students
7. Boyertown Area Ms-west
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyertown Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 719 Students
8. Kutztown Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kutztown Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 296 Students
9. Reiffton Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Exeter Township Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 612 Students
10. Daniel Boone Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Daniel Boone Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 946 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Berks County, PA
The top elementary schools in Berks County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kutztown El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kutztown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 392 Students
2. Owatin Creek El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Exeter Township Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 551 Students
3. Wyomissing Hills El Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wyomissing Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 637 Students
4. Oley Valley El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oley Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 612 Students
5. Honey Brook El Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twin Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 292 Students
6. Twin Valley El Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twin Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 420 Students
7. Whitfield El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 576 Students
8. Earl El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyertown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 299 Students
9. Shiloh Hills El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 557 Students
10. Upper Perkiomen 4th And 5th Grade Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Perkiomen Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 449 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Berks County, PA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Berks County, PA has a total population of 428,849 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Berks County, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Berks County, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Berks County, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Berks County, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Berks County, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Berks County, PA
How many schools are in Berks County, PA?
Berks County, PA has 144 public schools: 24 high schools, 29 middle schools and 72 elementary schools, serving 74,047 students in total.
How do schools in Berks County perform on state tests?
On average, 144 schools in Berks County score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Berks County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Berks County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Berks County
28 places in Berks County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (28)
- Reading (31)
- Shillington (5)
- Sinking Spring (5)
- Boyertown (4)
- Birdsboro (3)
- Fleetwood (3)
- Hamburg (3)
- Kutztown (3)
- Leesport (3)
- Oley (3)
- Wyomissing (3)
- Bernville (2)
- Elverson (2)
- Robesonia (2)
- Topton (2)
- Barto (1)
- Bethel (1)
- Blandon (1)
- Douglassville (1)
- Hereford (1)
- Lenhartsville (1)
- Mertztown (1)
- Mohnton (1)
- Mount Penn (1)
- Shoemakersville (1)
- Wernersville (1)
- West Reading (1)
- Womelsdorf (1)
School districts (18)
- Reading SD (19 schools)
- Boyertown Area SD (9 schools)
- Wilson SD (8 schools)
- Exeter Township SD (6 schools)
- Governor Mifflin SD (6 schools)
- Twin Valley SD (5 schools)
- Conrad Weiser Area SD (4 schools)
- Daniel Boone Area SD (4 schools)
- Fleetwood Area SD (4 schools)
- Hamburg Area SD (4 schools)
- Kutztown Area SD (4 schools)
- Muhlenberg SD (4 schools)
- Antietam SD (3 schools)
- Brandywine Heights Area SD (3 schools)
- Oley Valley SD (3 schools)
- Schuylkill Valley SD (3 schools)
- Tulpehocken Area SD (3 schools)
- Wyomissing Area SD (3 schools)