Best High Schools in Pottstown, PA

High schools
5
Students
8,542
Avg actual
59%
Avg projected
55%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Pottstown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Spring-ford Shs 9-12 Ctr

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

82%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Spring-ford Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2631 Students

2. Owen J Roberts Hs

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Owen J Roberts Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1820 Students

3. Boyertown Area Shs

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Boyertown Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2158 Students

4. Pottsgrove Shs

B-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pottsgrove Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1021 Students

5. Pottstown Shs

D

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pottstown Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 912 Students

Best Middle Schools in Pottstown, PA

Middle schools
8
Students
6,645
Avg actual
54%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Pottstown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Spring-ford Ms 7th Grade Ctr

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Spring-ford Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 • 615 Students

2. Spring-ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Spring-ford Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 1278 Students

3. Spring-ford Ms 8th Grade Ctr

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Spring-ford Area Sd • Public • Grades 8 • 640 Students

4. Boyertown Area Ms-east

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Boyertown Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 871 Students

5. Owen J Roberts Ms

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Owen J Roberts Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 910 Students

6. Boyertown Area Ms-west

B

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Boyertown Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 719 Students

7. Pottsgrove Ms

C

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pottsgrove Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 697 Students

8. Pottstown Ms

D-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pottstown Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 915 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Pottstown, PA

Elementary schools
20
Students
7,907
Avg actual
57%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Pottstown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. West Vincent El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Owen J Roberts Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 578 Students

2. Limerick El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Spring-ford Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 260 Students

3. East Coventry El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Owen J Roberts Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 470 Students

4. French Creek El Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Owen J Roberts Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 566 Students

5. North Coventry El Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Owen J Roberts Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 561 Students

6. East Vincent El Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Owen J Roberts Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 519 Students

7. Evans El Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Spring-ford Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 559 Students

8. Earl El Sch

B

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Boyertown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 299 Students

9. Barth El Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pottstown Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 313 Students

10. Boyertown El Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Boyertown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 647 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Pottstown, PA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Pottstown, PA has a total population of 63,211 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pottstown, PA

24,361

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pottstown, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

14.44 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.30 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.14 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pottstown, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pottstown, PA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,877 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

71 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Pottstown, PA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Pottstown, PA

How many schools are in Pottstown, PA?

Pottstown, PA has 39 public schools: 5 high schools, 8 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 24,361 students in total.

How do schools in Pottstown perform on state tests?

On average, 39 schools in Pottstown score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Pottstown exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pottstown?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Pottstown, PA

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South Pottstown, PA

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 65%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Parker Ford, PA

  • Actual: 67%
  • Projected: 64%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Gilbertsville, PA

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Douglassville, PA

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Spring City, PA

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 62%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Royersford, PA

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 59%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Boyertown, PA

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
St. Peters, PA

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 67%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
New Berlinville, PA

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Frederick, PA

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 61%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Pottstown

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
86%
Exceeding
57%
Avg actual scores
48.4%
Avg projected
41.6%

14 of 15 schools in Pottstown carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 5B: 2C: 4D: 3

All 15 public schools we grade in Pottstown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (15)

Private schools (6)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Pottstown (1)