Kutztown Area School District

The Kutztown Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's standout school is Kutztown Area Senior High School, which consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state and maintains a high graduation rate and low dropout rate. In contrast, the academic performance of the district's elementary schools varies, with Kutztown Elementary School and Greenwich-Lenhartsville Elementary School demonstrating different levels of success on state assessments.

Kutztown Area Senior High School is a shining example of academic excellence, ranking 51st out of 674 high schools in Pennsylvania for the 2022-2023 school year and 28th out of 634 in 2021-2022. The school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 90.3% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%, while its students significantly outperform the state average on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature.

The elementary schools in the district, however, show more varied performance. While Greenwich-Lenhartsville Elementary School demonstrates strong academic performance, with students exceeding the district and state averages on PSSA Math and English Language Arts exams, Kutztown Elementary School lags behind. This disparity suggests potential differences in curriculum, teaching methods, or other factors that contribute to the divergent academic outcomes between the two elementary schools.