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Pottsville Area School District

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At a glance

446^thof 606 Pennsylvania districts▼ 81

Better than 26% of Pennsylvania districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades K-12

1501 W Laurel Blvd
Pottsville, PA 17901-1498·(570) 621-2900·All Pennsylvania district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 26.4% of districts

Schools

2,588

Students

Top rankedPottsville Area High School438^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Summary:

The Pottsville Area School District in Pennsylvania operates three schools: Pottsville Area High School, Clarke Elementary Center, and Lengel Middle School. The district serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across all three schools.

Pottsville Area High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and decent performance on Keystone Exams, though its state-wide ranking has fluctuated. Clarke Elementary Center shows strong performance on PSSA Science tests, but its state-wide ranking has declined. Meanwhile, Lengel Middle School has a dropout rate of 1.4% and relatively low student-teacher ratios, but its PSSA proficiency rates are mixed.

Overall, the Pottsville Area School District appears to be facing challenges, with declining state-wide rankings and inconsistent academic performance across the schools. However, the district's relatively low student-teacher ratios and the potential for targeted interventions could be leveraged to improve student outcomes.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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
Clarke Elementary Center	Public	K-4	601 North 16th St	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Pottsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 621-2945	892	68	13.1	70.1%	560 (62.8%)	50 (5.6%)	202 (22.6%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	69 (7.7%)	27.8	1106^th of 1511 public elementary schools	26.8%		38.2	1027^th of 1526 public elementary schools	32.7%	79				33.5	40.4					37.1	31.5	37.9					34.8	$14,042	$839	$13,203
Pottsville Area High School	Public	9-12	16th Street & Elk Avenue	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Pottsville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 621-2960	976	56	17.3	59.7%	711 (72.8%)	66 (6.8%)	158 (16.2%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.3%)	43	438^th of 681 public high schools	35.7%		60.7	286^th of 686 public high schools	58.3%	152	40.4	38.0	58.0															$14,041	$839	$13,202
Lengel Middle School	Public	5-8	1541 Laurel Blvd	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Pottsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 621-2923	720	54	13.3	63.2%	483 (67.1%)	56 (7.8%)	131 (18.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.1%)	34.7	566^th of 873 public middle schools	35.2%		50.6	457^th of 891 public middle schools	48.7%	109						41.6	21.0	29.1	23.9	28.3			35.5	29.9	37.3	32.7	33.8	$14,042	$839	$13,203

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gillingham Charter School	0.93 mi	1
Schuylkill Technology Centers	1.77 mi	2
Minersville Area School District	2.38 mi	3	438^th
Saint Clair Area School District	2.87 mi	1	397^th
Schuylkill Haven Area School District	4.22 mi	3	344^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.

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