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Best Schools in Pottsville, PA
Pottsville, PA has 21 public schools (6 high, 2 middle, 10 elementary) serving 10,377 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Pottsville meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pottsville, PA
The top high schools in Pottsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blue Mountain Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Mountain Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 803 Students
2. Pottsville Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pottsville Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 898 Students
3. North Schuylkill Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Schuylkill Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1008 Students
4. Minersville Area Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minersville Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 527 Students
5. Shenandoah Valley Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shenandoah Valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 539 Students
6. Mahanoy Area Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mahanoy Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 485 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pottsville, PA
The top middle schools in Pottsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blue Mountain Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Mountain Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 575 Students
2. Lengel Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pottsville Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 699 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pottsville, PA
The top elementary schools in Pottsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elementary West
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Mountain Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 451 Students
2. Blue Mountain El East Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Mountain Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 616 Students
3. Saint Clair Area El/ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saint Clair Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 532 Students
4. Minersville Area El Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minersville Area Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 466 Students
5. Clarke El Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pottsville Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 805 Students
6. North Schuylkill Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Schuylkill Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 1089 Students
7. The Perception Training Center, Inc.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
The Perception Training Center, Inc. • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 70 Students
8. Assumption Bvm School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Assumption Bvm School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 159 Students
9. Early Childhood Edu Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minersville Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 91 Students
10. Perception Training Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perception Training Center • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 66 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pottsville, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pottsville, PA has a total population of 19,707 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pottsville, 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 Pottsville, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pottsville, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pottsville, 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 Pottsville, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pottsville, PA
How many schools are in Pottsville, PA?
Pottsville, PA has 21 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 10,377 students in total.
How do schools in Pottsville perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Pottsville score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Pottsville meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pottsville?
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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Every school in Pottsville
4 of 5 schools in Pottsville carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Pottsville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Assumption Bvm School
- Nativity Bvm High School
- Perception Training Center
- St Joseph Center For Special Learning
- The Perception Training Center, Inc.