Best Public Schools in Berwick, PA

Summary:

The Berwick, Pennsylvania school district consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mixed picture of school performance in the area, with some standout schools like Salem Elementary School and Berwick Area Middle School, as well as areas of concern, such as the struggling Berwick Area High School and the declining rankings of West Berwick Elementary School.

Salem Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school, ranking 540 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It outperformed the Berwick Area School District and state averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests, and had the highest proficiency rates in PSSA Science. In contrast, Berwick Area High School struggled, with proficiency rates on Keystone Exams ranging from 23% to 55.4%, lower than the state averages.

The data also reveals high poverty levels across all schools, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 99.59% to 100%, indicating significant economic challenges in the Berwick area. This highlights the importance of targeted support and resources to address the needs of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios varied, with West Berwick Elementary having the highest ratio, suggesting the need to explore the impact of class size on student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Berwick Area High School	Public	9-12	1100 Fowler Ave	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 759-6400	782	50	15.5	100.0%	637 (81.5%)	13 (1.7%)	117 (15.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	35.4	478^th of 674 public high schools	29.1%		39.2	456^th of 634 public high schools	28.1%	22	23.0	37.8	55.4																		$12,062	$82	$11,980
West Berwick Elementary School	Public	K-4	809 Sycamore St	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 759-6400	486	35	14.0	99.6%	389 (80.0%)	9 (1.9%)	67 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	37.1	1062^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	30.8%		46.6	945^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.4%	117				35.6	33.4					34.4	75.3		75.3	39.7	47.8					43.9	$11,082	$1,212	$9,870
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-4	810 East Tenth Street	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 759-6400	396	31	12.5	100.0%	319 (80.6%)	10 (2.5%)	51 (12.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	67.7	540^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.8%		69.2	510^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.8%	30				59.2	66.2					62.7	85.1		85.1	50.0	66.2					58.0	$11,472	$619	$10,852
Berwick Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1100 Evergreen Drive	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 759-6400	844	64	13.1	99.6%	692 (82.0%)	22 (2.6%)	104 (12.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.7%)	60.9	348^th of 893 public middle schools	61.0%		59.5	361^st of 883 public middle schools	59.1%	13						42.5	50.0	32.4	24.3	36.8		53.1	53.1			45.6	55.8	55.9	55.4	53.2	$11,895	$254	$11,642

Cities Near Berwick

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nescopeck	1.59 mi	1	218^th
Bloomsburg	6.33 mi	9	166^th
Shickshinny	9.2 mi	3	433^rd
Sugarloaf	10.04 mi	1	586^th
Benton	12.01 mi	3	227^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.