Is Pottstown High School a good school?

Pottstown High School ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Pottstown High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 921 students attended Pottstown High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pottstown High School?

Students at Pottstown High School are 35% African American, 30% White, 21% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Pottstown High School?

Pottstown High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Barth Elementary School Elementary : Franklin Elementary School Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School Elementary : Rupert Elementary School Middle : Pottstown Middle School

Pottstown High School

Summary:

Pottstown High School is a public high school serving 912 students in grades 9-12 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Pottstown School District. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pottstown High School faces significant challenges, with test scores that are significantly lower than state averages. In 2023-2024, only 20.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.6%. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 84.0% and 87.5%, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 1.6% to 3.2%, which is higher than the state's average. Additionally, Pottstown High School has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99.68% to 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Pottstown High School's performance lags behind many nearby high schools, such as Upper Perkiomen High School, Phoenixville Area High School, Perkiomen Valley High School, and Daniel Boone Area High School, which have higher test scores, graduation rates, and overall rankings from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

750 N Washington St
Pottstown, PA 19464-4748

(610) 970-6700

District: Pottstown School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
550^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,728

Feeder schools for Pottstown High School:

Elementary:	Barth Elementary School
	Franklin Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Rupert Elementary School
Middle:	Pottstown Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 921

Racial breakdown:

African American:

34.6%

White:

30.4%

Hispanic:

21.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pottstown High School ranks worse than 80.2% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.87. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pottstown High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pottstown High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.6%), White (30.4%), Hispanic (21.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pottstown High School is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare Pottstown High School employs 65.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pottstown High School is $18,728.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pottstown High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pottstown High School 550^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Pottstown High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Disabled students:

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Pottstown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pottstown School District 491^st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pottstown High School

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Rank History for all students at Pottstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	35.08	444^th	583	23.8%
2004	26.69	481^st	590	18.5%
2005	29.96	485^th	593	18.2%
2006	37.30	465^th	604	23.0%
2007	40.79	461^st	615	25.0%
2008	23.85	529^th	621	14.8%
2009	31.84	511^th	632	19.1%
2010	32.42	520^th	649	19.9%
2011	25.32	555^th	660	15.9%
2012	35.93	496^th	664	25.3%
2013	37.27	445^th	591	24.7%
2014	42.60	399^th	580	31.2%
2015	39.97	489^th	680	28.1%
2016	18.89	568^th	677	16.1%
2017	22.98	535^th	663	19.3%
2018	29.10	517^th	673	23.2%
2019	32.21	521^st	693	24.8%
2021	20.12	465^th	537	13.4%
2022	17.24	542^nd	634	14.5%
2023	15.90	572^nd	674	15.1%
2024	21.87	550^th	686	19.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pottstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.51	110^th	129	14.7%
2024	18.12	127^th	150	15.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pottstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.57	553^rd	652	15.2%
2024	25.90	523^rd	664	21.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Pottstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.64	530^th	665	20.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pottstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.06	452^nd	502	10.0%
2024	27.46	371^st	513	27.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Pottstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.57	536^th	662	19.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Pottstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.36	192^nd	260	26.2%
2024	39.80	164^th	284	42.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pottstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.71	181^st	252	28.2%
2024	33.91	176^th	274	35.8%

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Rank History for White students at Pottstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.95	532^nd	577	7.8%
2024	23.94	488^th	595	18.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pottstown High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	604	169	7	37	0	n/a	n/a	-5	812
1989	550	151	8	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	753
1990	503	142	12	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
1991	484	147	10	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
1992	486	136	6	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1993	463	161	7	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1994	428	174	5	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1995	447	185	6	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1996	447	185	6	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1997	460	187	2	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1998	494	204	2	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	745
1999	483	220	4	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	753
2000	499	247	6	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	803
2001	516	255	9	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	825
2002	534	274	5	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	866
2003	534	274	5	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	866
2004	507	292	7	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	863
2005	487	312	5	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	851
2006	460	337	5	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	849
2007	453	356	9	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	874
2008	459	333	6	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
2009	410	350	8	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	840
2010	418	315	8	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	809
2011	412	329	6	77	1	0	1	0	826
2012	392	301	7	75	1	1	2	0	779
2013	359	249	4	85	2	1	60	0	760
2014	319	272	4	111	2	1	61	0	770
2015	312	293	8	121	0	1	60	0	795
2016	295	323	10	131	0	0	60	0	819
2017	294	340	10	125	1	0	70	0	840
2018	284	322	11	146	2	0	63	0	828
2019	274	320	5	141	1	2	67	0	810
2020	290	331	8	130	0	2	74	0	835
2021	298	320	7	138	0	2	98	0	863
2022	308	346	7	149	1	1	114	0	926
2023	304	326	9	155	1	1	116	0	912
2024	280	319	11	195	4	0	112	0	921

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pottstown High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	812	61.4	13.2	n/a
1989	753	59.0	12.7	n/a
1990	693	58.5	11.8	0
1991	671	54.2	12.3	n/a
1992	665	49.6	13.4	n/a
1993	665	48.5	13.7	n/a
1994	650	41.0	15.9	n/a
1995	680	56.4	12.1	n/a
1996	680	56.4	12.1	n/a
1997	695	59.0	11.8	n/a
1998	745	59.0	12.6	n/a
1999	753	60.0	12.6	n/a
2000	803	62.0	13.0	63.6
2001	825	64.3	12.8	26.9
2002	866	61.9	14.0	37.4
2003	866	61.9	14.0	37.4
2004	863	62.9	13.7	29.4
2005	851	61.8	13.8	38.1
2006	849	60.4	14.1	45.5
2007	874	63.1	13.9	42.8
2008	865	63.1	13.7	46.8
2009	840	64.1	13.1	48.9
2010	809	63.3	12.7	52.3
2011	826	60.3	13.6	56.4
2012	779	60.7	12.8	57.3
2013	760	59.7	12.7	56.7
2014	770	58.7	13.1	68.4
2015	795	63.0	12.6	99.6
2016	819	63.0	13.0	100
2017	840	63.7	13.1	99.6
2018	828	59.7	13.8	99.6
2019	810	60.7	13.3	99.8
2020	835	61.7	13.5	99.9
2021	863	60.7	14.2	99.7
2022	926	64.7	14.3	99.7
2023	912	59.2	15.3	100
2024	921	65.2	14.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pottstown High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	812	61.4	13.2	n/a
1989	753	59.0	12.7	n/a
1990	693	58.5	11.8	0
1991	671	54.2	12.3	n/a
1992	665	49.6	13.4	n/a
1993	665	48.5	13.7	n/a
1994	650	41.0	15.9	n/a
1995	680	56.4	12.1	n/a
1996	680	56.4	12.1	n/a
1997	695	59.0	11.8	n/a
1998	745	59.0	12.6	n/a
1999	753	60.0	12.6	n/a
2000	803	62.0	13.0	63.6
2001	825	64.3	12.8	26.9
2002	866	61.9	14.0	37.4
2003	866	61.9	14.0	37.4
2004	863	62.9	13.7	29.4
2005	851	61.8	13.8	38.1
2006	849	60.4	14.1	45.5
2007	874	63.1	13.9	42.8
2008	865	63.1	13.7	46.8
2009	840	64.1	13.1	48.9
2010	809	63.3	12.7	52.3
2011	826	60.3	13.6	56.4
2012	779	60.7	12.8	57.3
2013	760	59.7	12.7	56.7
2014	770	58.7	13.1	68.4
2015	795	63.0	12.6	99.6
2016	819	63.0	13.0	100
2017	840	63.7	13.1	99.6
2018	828	59.7	13.8	99.6
2019	810	60.7	13.3	99.8
2020	835	61.7	13.5	99.9
2021	863	60.7	14.2	99.7
2022	926	64.7	14.3	99.7
2023	912	59.2	15.3	100
2024	921	65.2	14.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pottstown High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$451 (2.0%)	$21,818 (98.0%)	$22,269
2020	$802 (4.9%)	$15,552 (95.1%)	$16,354
2021	$1,344 (7.8%)	$15,778 (92.2%)	$17,122
2022	$1,581 (8.4%)	$17,147 (91.6%)	$18,728

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pottstown High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 521^st of 693 High schools	Ranks 572^nd of 674 High schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Pottstown High School)	41.4	6.2	35.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pottstown High School)	53.3	29.2	24.1%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Pottstown High School)	58.3	41.6	16.7%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	810	912	12.6%
African American	320	326	1.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	9	80%
Hispanic	141	155	9.9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	274	304	10.9%
Two or More Races	67	116	73.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.8%	100%	0.2%

Schools Near Pottstown High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pottstown High School	Public	9-12	750 N Washington St	Pottstown	19464	Montgomery County	Pottstown School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 970-6700	921	65	14.1	100.0%	280 (30.4%)	319 (34.6%)	195 (21.2%)	11 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (12.2%)	21.9	550^th of 686 public high schools	19.8%		15.9	572^nd of 674 public high schools	15.1%	22	20.5	30.9	47.0	$18,728	$1,581	$17,147
Pottsgrove Senior High School	Public	9-12	1345 Kauffman Rd	Pottstown	19464	Montgomery County	Pottsgrove School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 326-5105	986	63	15.6	99.7%	591 (59.9%)	168 (17.0%)	119 (12.1%)	13 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (9.4%)	54.3	350^th of 686 public high schools	49.0%		58.7	308^th of 674 public high schools	54.3%	42	36.6	52.8	63.4	$17,605	$1,354	$16,251
Owen J Roberts High School	Public	9-12	981 Ridge Rd	Pottstown	19465	Chester County	Owen J Roberts School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 469-5101	1,836	123	14.9	21.6%	1,461 (79.6%)	94 (5.1%)	119 (6.5%)	86 (4.7%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (3.9%)	76.4	148^th of 686 public high schools	78.4%		85.7	76^th of 674 public high schools	88.7%	72	45.9	67.2	76.9	$10	$00	$10
Boyertown Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	120 N Monroe St	Boyertown	19512	Berks County	Boyertown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 369-7435	2,162	118	18.2	28.6%	1,874 (86.7%)	66 (3.1%)	130 (6.0%)	32 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	57 (2.6%)	70.2	205^th of 686 public high schools	70.1%		72.6	184^th of 674 public high schools	72.7%	21	46.4	65.7	67.4	$16,781	$473	$16,308
Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	77 Graterford Rd	Limerick	19468	Montgomery County	Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(610) 489-7272	6	27	.2		5 (83.3%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Spring-Ford Senior High School 9-12 Center	Public	9-12	350 S Lewis Rd	Royersford	19468	Montgomery County	Spring-Ford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 705-6001	2,662	184	14.4	21.8%	1,874 (70.4%)	122 (4.6%)	184 (6.9%)	315 (11.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	165 (6.2%)	89.2	49^th of 686 public high schools	92.9%		91.4	32^nd of 674 public high schools	95.3%	17	63.4	78.5	81.3	$19,014	$724	$18,289
Daniel Boone Area High School	Public	9-12	501 Chestnut St	Birdsboro	19508	Berks County	Daniel Boone Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 582-6100	972	77	12.6	38.2%	802 (82.5%)	59 (6.1%)	55 (5.7%)	25 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.0%)	59.2	303^rd of 686 public high schools	55.8%		73.2	173^rd of 674 public high schools	74.3%	130	42.1	43.2	75.8	$14,331	$262	$14,069
Perkiomen Valley High School	Public	9-12	509 Gravel Rd	Collegeville	19426	Montgomery County	Perkiomen Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 489-1230	1,714	119	14.3	20.8%	1,411 (82.3%)	71 (4.1%)	109 (6.4%)	86 (5.0%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	32 (1.9%)	85.7	75^th of 686 public high schools	89.1%		84.7	84^th of 674 public high schools	87.5%	9	53.8	70.4	87.5	$19,157	$702	$18,455
Chester County Technical College High School - Pickering Campus	Public	9-12	1580 Charlestown Road	Phoenixville	19460	Chester County	Chester County Technical College High School	No	No	No	No	(610) 933-8877	96	24	4.0	96.9%	72 (75.0%)	11 (11.5%)	11 (11.5%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.4	638^th of 686 public high schools	7.0%		3.5	660^th of 674 public high schools	2.1%	22	8.7	16.7	13.6
Phoenixville Area High School	Public	9-12	1200 Gay St	Phoenixville	19460	Chester County	Phoenixville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 927-5100	1,249	85	14.6	35.1%	817 (65.4%)	66 (5.3%)	251 (20.1%)	51 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (5.0%)	61.8	273^rd of 686 public high schools	60.2%		68.9	217^th of 674 public high schools	67.8%	56	38.8	63.5	62.2	$19,692	$174	$19,518

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