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Hamburg Area High School

Q: Is Hamburg Area High School a good school?

Hamburg Area High School ranks 459 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

459^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 33% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Hamburg Area High School is a public high school serving 687 students in grades 9-12 in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Hamburg Area School District, which is ranked 390 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Hamburg Area High School offers a comprehensive education, it has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on Keystone Exams, with proficiency rates of just 29.8% in Algebra I, 41.6% in Biology, and 58.4% in Literature in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 87.5% to 92.9% in recent years, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has been higher than the state average, ranging from 0.4% to 1.6%. Additionally, the school has struggled to effectively serve certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania high schools for female, white, and low-socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby high schools, Hamburg Area High School generally underperforms. For example, Tulpehocken Area High School, located about 12 miles away, consistently outperforms Hamburg Area High School on Keystone Exams, with proficiency rates in the 60-70% range. Additionally, Hamburg Area High School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 272 out of 693 Pennsylvania high schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 317 out of 537 in 2020-2021, suggesting the school is struggling to keep pace with other high schools in the state. Despite these challenges, the school spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $18,250 to $19,026 per year over the past four years, which may indicate a need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and focus on strategies to improve student outcomes.

674

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,631

Per pupil spending ?

50.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 Windsor Street
Hamburg, PA 19526-0401

(610) 562-3861

District: Hamburg Area School District

Feeder schools for Hamburg Area High School:

Elementary:	Perry Elementary School
	Tilden Elementary Center
Middle:	Hamburg Area Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (43% vs 52% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Pennsylvania avg52%

459^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

390^th of 606Hamburg 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	39.1	459 of 681	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	452 of 686	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	381 of 674	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	430 of 634	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.6	317 of 537	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.1	272 of 693	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.7	295 of 673	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.5	286 of 663	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.8	354 of 677	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	64.6	292 of 680	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.3	352 of 580	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.0	359 of 591	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.7	288 of 664	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.3	166 of 660	74.8%	★★★★☆
2010	54.8	349 of 649	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	72.1	166 of 632	73.7%	★★★★☆
2008	60.0	288 of 621	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	34.2	494 of 615	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.7	432 of 604	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	48.9	378 of 593	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	58.3	278 of 590	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	54.2	321 of 583	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	249 of 524	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	185 of 513	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.3	329 of 502	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	476 of 657	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.9	412 of 665	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	16.4	238 of 274	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.0	157 of 252	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	439 of 651	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	424 of 664	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.6	512 of 652	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	399 of 660	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	445 of 662	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	464 of 583	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	443 of 595	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.7	366 of 577	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)52nd percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)28th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2024)13th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature58%-4 vs state

Biology42%-8 vs state

Algebra I30%-14 vs state

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by a student
Saturday, February 7, 2015

I have went to this school and it was probably the worst few years of life to date. The teachers and Principals are shockingly mentally unwell (with a few exceptions to some teachers). This saddened me as it expected too much from students and not much from teachers. There is a problem with a lot of geriatric teachers as sometimes they do not know what they are doing or are just plain lost. The school's focus is more focused on what you wear than what you learn which is prevalent if you read the Agenda given to every student. The school is more suited to a factory worker in the 1950's than to a working class citizen today. To sum it up the education they give here and the strict rules and regulations is sub par and is in dire need of fixing. I would not recommend going to this school. Close Quote

Schools Near Hamburg Area 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)	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	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 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Hamburg Area High School	Public	9-12	701 Windsor Street	Hamburg	19526	Berks County	Hamburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 562-3861	674	50	13.6	50.3%	569 (84.4%)	7 (1.0%)	72 (10.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (3.1%)	39.1	459^th of 681 public high schools	32.6%		42.3	452^nd of 686 public high schools	34.1%	7	29.8	41.6	58.4					$20,631	$737	$19,894
Schuylkill Valley High School	Public	9-12	929 Lakeshore Dr	Leesport	19533	Berks County	Schuylkill Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 926-1706	688	46	14.8	37.5%	539 (78.3%)	26 (3.8%)	98 (14.2%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	11 (1.6%)	49.2	386^th of 681 public high schools	43.3%		58.8	308^th of 686 public high schools	55.1%	78	47.2	41.5	57.8					$14,139	$00	$14,139
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
Blue Mountain High School	Public	9-12	1076 W Market St	Schuylkill Haven	17972	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 366-0511	791	67	11.8	37.7%	716 (90.5%)	8 (1.0%)	43 (5.4%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	65.3	252^nd of 681 public high schools	63.0%		72.3	183^rd of 686 public high schools	73.3%	69	39.3	61.7	71.6					$16,031	$371	$15,660
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
Muhlenberg High School	Public	10-12	400 Sharp Avenue	Reading	19605	Berks County	Muhlenberg School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 921-8078	1,166	68	17.2	100.3%	301 (25.8%)	80 (6.9%)	722 (61.9%)	14 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (3.9%)	23.4	536^th of 681 public high schools	21.3%		20	555^th of 686 public high schools	19.1%	19	31.0	24.1	46.8					$17,279	$1,001	$16,279
Berks Career and Technology Center-West Campus	Public	9-12	1057 County Welfare Road	Leesport	19533	Berks County	Berks Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(610) 374-4073	21	29	.7	85.7%	19 (90.5%)	1 (4.8%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Schuylkill Haven Senior High School	Public	8-12	501 East Main Street	Schuylkill Haven	17972	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Haven Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 385-6717	455	36	12.8	42.9%	403 (88.6%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (7.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	58.3	309^th of 681 public high schools	54.6%		64.5	252^nd of 686 public high schools	63.3%	57	45.3	53.5	61.6	13.9	13.9	60.5	60.5	$17,455	$509	$16,945
Tulpehocken Area High School	Public	9-12	430 New Schaefferstown Rd	Bernville	19506	Berks County	Tulpehocken Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 488-6286	441	37	11.9	47.4%	337 (76.4%)	5 (1.1%)	74 (16.8%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	78.6	135^th of 681 public high schools	80.2%		82	99^th of 686 public high schools	85.6%	36	66.3	57.6	73.7					$21,360	$961	$20,399
Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	2615 Warren Road	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(610) 921-7300	20	34	.5	5,860.0%	12 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (30.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamburg Area High School

Is Hamburg Area High School a good school?

Hamburg Area High School ranks 459^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hamburg Area High School?

Students at Hamburg Area High School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Hamburg Area High School in?

Hamburg Area School District

How many students attend Hamburg Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 674 students attended Hamburg Area High School.

What schools feed into Hamburg Area High School?

Hamburg Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Perry Elementary School
Elementary : Tilden Elementary Center
Middle : Hamburg Area Middle School

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