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Brandywine Heights High School

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Brandywine Heights High School ranks 428 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

428^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 37% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Brandywine Heights High School is a public high school located in Mertztown, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 417 students. The school is part of the Brandywine Heights Area School District, which is ranked 236 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brandywine Heights High School has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 124 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools in 2022-2023 (rated 4 stars) to a low of 463 out of 686 in 2023-2024 (rated 2 stars). The school's performance on the Keystone Exams has been mixed, with strengths in biology and literature but weaker performance in Algebra I. Graduation and dropout rates have been relatively strong, with a four-year graduation rate ranging from 87.5% to 92.3% and dropout rates between 0.3% and 1.6%. However, the school's rankings for low socioeconomic status and disabled students have been in the lower range, indicating potential areas for improvement.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Boyertown Area Senior High School, Parkland High School, and Northwestern Lehigh High School, Brandywine Heights High School generally performs in the middle to lower range. The school has seen a significant increase in its per-student spending, from $22,537 in 2020-2021 to $30,008 in 2022-2023, which is higher than some nearby schools. Additionally, Brandywine Heights High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.1 to 11.3 over the past few years.

413

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,733

Per pupil spending ?

31.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

103 Old Topton Rd
Mertztown, PA 19539-9101

(610) 682-5102

District: Brandywine Heights Area School District

Feeder schools for Brandywine Heights High School:

Elementary:

Brandywine Heights Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 41st percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (46% vs 52% meeting standards)

!Literature scores 10 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Pennsylvania avg52%

428^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

236^th of 606Brandywine Heights Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	428 of 681	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	463 of 686	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	78.4	124 of 674	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	156 of 634	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	24.9	445 of 537	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.8	455 of 693	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	441 of 673	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.0	479 of 663	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	53.2	404 of 677	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.1	398 of 680	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.8	289 of 580	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.2	282 of 591	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	78.5	100 of 664	84.9%	★★★★☆
2011	66.0	257 of 660	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.5	140 of 649	78.4%	★★★★☆
2009	74.5	141 of 632	77.7%	★★★★☆
2008	74.3	133 of 621	78.6%	★★★★☆
2007	56.6	334 of 615	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	65.9	221 of 604	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	71.6	163 of 593	72.5%	★★★★☆
2004	59.0	272 of 590	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	78.2	116 of 583	80.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	274 of 524	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	259 of 513	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.3	450 of 502	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	335 of 657	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	483 of 665	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	47.1	142 of 274	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	339 of 651	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.9	551 of 664	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	81.5	90 of 652	86.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	458 of 660	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.1	397 of 662	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	406 of 583	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	457 of 595	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	71.1	155 of 577	73.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)49th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2024)48th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2025)48th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)31st percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Biology52%+3 vs state

Literature52%-10 vs state

Algebra I35%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Brandywine Heights High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (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	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brandywine Heights High School	Public	9-12	103 Old Topton Rd	Mertztown	19539	Berks County	Brandywine Heights Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 682-5102	413	40	10.3	31.2%	365 (88.4%)	3 (0.7%)	35 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	44.5	428^th of 681 public high schools	37.2%		40.3	463^rd of 686 public high schools	32.5%	35	35.4	51.9	51.9	$39,733	$1,841	$37,892
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	420	31	13.6	39.0%	343 (81.7%)	12 (2.9%)	54 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	85.6	74^th of 681 public high schools	89.1%		90.4	46^th of 686 public high schools	93.3%	28	63.6	70.2	78.2	$26,175	$697	$25,478
Fleetwood Senior High School	Public	9-12	803 N Richmond St	Fleetwood	19522	Berks County	Fleetwood Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 944-7656	754	61	12.2	35.1%	553 (73.3%)	30 (4.0%)	148 (19.6%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	63.2	268^th of 681 public high schools	60.6%		71.8	191^st of 686 public high schools	72.2%	77	47.0	54.6	66.2	$20,808	$951	$19,856
Oley Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	17 Jefferson St	Oley	19547	Berks County	Oley Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 987-4100	506	38	13.2	32.4%	441 (87.2%)	3 (0.6%)	39 (7.7%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	71.5	200^th of 681 public high schools	70.6%		68.7	217^th of 686 public high schools	68.4%	17	56.4	57.9	68.0	$30,778	$702	$30,076
Emmaus High School	Public	9-12	500 Macungie Ave	Emmaus	18049	Lehigh County	East Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 965-1651	2,842	181	15.6	33.3%	1,885 (66.3%)	186 (6.5%)	499 (17.6%)	120 (4.2%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	143 (5.0%)	75.7	154^th of 681 public high schools	77.4%		72.5	182^nd of 686 public high schools	73.5%	28	54.6	60.8	74.3	$16,949	$419	$16,530
Berks Career and Technology Center-East Campus	Public	9-12	3307 Friedensburg Road	Oley	19547	Berks County	Berks Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(610) 374-4073	23	28	.8	87.0%	20 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Lehigh Career and Technical Institute	Public	9-12	4500 Education Park Drive	Schnecksville	18078	Lehigh County	Lehigh Career and Technical Institute	No	No	No	No	(610) 799-1323	22	87	.2	10,481.8%	17 (77.3%)	1 (4.5%)	3 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Parkland High School	Public	9-12	2700 N Cedar Crest Blvd	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 351-5600	3,279	202	16.2	34.2%	1,820 (55.5%)	202 (6.2%)	661 (20.2%)	440 (13.4%)	4 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	149 (4.5%)	81.4	105^th of 681 public high schools	84.6%		76.7	146^th of 686 public high schools	78.7%	41	60.3	61.7	79.9	$20,956	$540	$20,416
Northwestern Lehigh High School	Public	9-12	6493 Route 309	New Tripoli	18066	Lehigh County	Northwestern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 298-8661	658	51	12.8	25.1%	589 (89.5%)	17 (2.6%)	27 (4.1%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	78.9	130^th of 681 public high schools	80.9%		75.4	159^th of 686 public high schools	76.8%	29	65.9	66.2	67.3	$24,639	$475	$24,164
William Allen High School	Public	9-12	106 N 17th St	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5001	3,074	153	20.0	99.1%	163 (5.3%)	405 (13.2%)	2,317 (75.4%)	30 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	156 (5.1%)	7.2	613^th of 681 public high schools	10.0%		10.4	595^th of 686 public high schools	13.3%	18	11.1	15.1	32.5	$17,928	$2,884	$15,044

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandywine Heights High School

Is Brandywine Heights High School a good school?

Brandywine Heights High School ranks 428^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Brandywine Heights High School?

Brandywine Heights High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brandywine Heights Elementary School

What district is Brandywine Heights High School in?

Brandywine Heights Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Brandywine Heights High School?

Students at Brandywine Heights High School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Brandywine Heights High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 413 students attended Brandywine Heights High School.

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