Best Public Schools in Kutztown, PA

Summary:

The city of Kutztown, Pennsylvania is home to a diverse set of schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area demonstrate a mix of high-performing and average-performing institutions, with the Kutztown Area Senior High School and Kutztown Elementary School standing out as particularly strong performers.

Kutztown Area Senior High School is ranked 46th out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and has consistently high performance, ranking in the top 10% of the state over the past 3 years. The school boasts impressive test scores, with 67% proficiency in Algebra I, 73% in Biology, and 86.1% in Literature on the Keystone Exams. Additionally, the school has a high graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%. In contrast, Kutztown Elementary School ranks 257th out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools, with strong performance in PSSA tests, particularly in 3rd grade where students achieved 82.6% proficiency in Math and 78.3% in English Language Arts.

The data also reveals that Kutztown Area School District, which includes Kutztown Area Senior High School, Kutztown Elementary School, and Kutztown Area Middle School, consistently outperforms the state averages on PSSA and Keystone Exam tests, suggesting the district is providing a high-quality education. Additionally, Weisenberg Elementary School, which is part of the Northwestern Lehigh School District, also performs very well, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Kutztown Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	50 Trexler Ave	Kutztown	19530	Berks County	Kutztown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 683-7346	434	31	13.9	37.8%	361 (83.2%)	9 (2.1%)	43 (9.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	90.4	46^th of 686 public high schools	93.3%		88.6	51^st of 674 public high schools	92.4%	5	67.0	73.0	86.1																		$23,774	$1,000	$22,774
Kutztown Area Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Deisher Ln	Kutztown	19530	Berks County	Kutztown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 683-3575	294	26	11.1	41.2%	234 (79.6%)	8 (2.7%)	36 (12.2%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	70.3	248^th of 891 public middle schools	72.2%		66	291^st of 893 public middle schools	67.4%	43							52.5	35.9	21.7	36.8		50.0	50.0				69.2	70.7	61.5	67.5	$22,907	$664	$22,243
Kutztown Elementary School	Public	K-5	40 Normal Ave	Kutztown	19530	Berks County	Kutztown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 683-3557	367	29	12.5	43.6%	267 (72.8%)	18 (4.9%)	64 (17.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	81.4	257^th of 1526 public elementary schools	83.2%		69	518^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.2%	261				82.6	72.7	53.1				68.2	95.4		95.4	78.3	71.2	61.0				69.4	$18,219	$925	$17,294
Weisenberg Elementary School	Public	K-5	2665 Golden Key Rd	Kutztown	19530	Berks County	Northwestern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 298-8661	411	30	13.7	21.4%	375 (91.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.6%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	77.9	334^th of 1526 public elementary schools	78.1%		74.1	404^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.7%	70				63.9	69.3	53.6				62.5	92.0		92.0	68.8	64.0	75.4				69.3	$18,942	$883	$18,059

Cities Near Kutztown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lenhartsville	2.93 mi	1	258^th
Topton	4.98 mi	2	223^rd
Mertztown	5.27 mi	1	641^st
Fleetwood	5.49 mi	3	364^th
Blandon	8.09 mi	1	247^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.