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Kutztown Area Senior High School

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Kutztown Area Senior High School ranks 74 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

74^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 89% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Kutztown Area Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, part of the Kutztown Area School District. With a student population of 434, the school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, currently ranking 74th out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools.

Kutztown Area Senior High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 63.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, 70.2% in Biology, and 78.2% in Literature, significantly outperforming the state averages of 44.3%, 49.3%, and 62.1%, respectively. The school also maintains a high graduation rate of 92.2% and a low dropout rate of just 0.4%. Notably, the school has performed exceptionally well for various student subgroups, including female students (ranked 36th out of 665 PA high schools in 2023-2024), male students (ranked 64th out of 662 PA high schools in 2023-2024), and low socioeconomic status students (ranked 25th out of 664 PA high schools in 2023-2024).

Kutztown Area Senior High School's strong academic performance is further highlighted by its proximity to other high-performing schools in the region, such as Northwestern Lehigh High School and Oley Valley Senior High School. Additionally, the school's relatively high spending per student of $26,506 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average of $18,000-$24,000, may contribute to its educational excellence and focus on equity and inclusion.

420

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,175

Per pupil spending ?

39%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50 Trexler Ave
Kutztown, PA 19530-9722

(610) 683-7346

District: Kutztown Area School District

Feeder schools for Kutztown Area Senior High School:

Elementary:	Greenwich-Lenhartsville Elementary School
	Kutztown Elementary School
Middle:	Kutztown Area Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Hispanic:

12.9%

African American:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2014 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (71% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Pennsylvania avg52%

74^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

111^th of 606Kutztown 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	74 of 681	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	90.4	46 of 686	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	51 of 674	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	89.4	28 of 634	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	81.7	104 of 693	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	159 of 673	76.4%	★★★★☆
2017	73.5	186 of 663	71.9%	★★★★☆
2016	76.4	140 of 677	79.3%	★★★★☆
2015	68.2	246 of 680	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	81.4	69 of 580	88.1%	★★★★☆
2013	68.7	168 of 591	71.6%	★★★★☆
2012	69.6	216 of 664	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.0	323 of 660	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.8	331 of 649	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	67.4	210 of 632	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.4	294 of 621	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.8	160 of 615	74.0%	★★★★☆
2006	57.8	310 of 604	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	82.0	76 of 593	87.2%	★★★★☆
2004	85.5	61 of 590	89.7%	★★★★☆
2003	88.6	40 of 583	93.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	81 of 524	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	90.6	42 of 513	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	93.8	26 of 502	94.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	56 of 657	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.6	36 of 665	94.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	260 of 651	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	93.5	25 of 664	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	14 of 652	97.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	97 of 660	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	64 of 662	90.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	74 of 583	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	89.5	48 of 595	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	50 of 577	91.3%	★★★★★

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)91st percentile~ school

White (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)85th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2025)85th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature78%+16 vs state

Biology70%+21 vs state

Algebra I64%+19 vs state

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Schools Near Kutztown Area Senior 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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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 Kutztown Area Senior High School

Is Kutztown Area Senior High School a good school?

Kutztown Area Senior High School ranks 74^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kutztown Area Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 420 students attended Kutztown Area Senior High School.

What district is Kutztown Area Senior High School in?

Kutztown Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Kutztown Area Senior High School?

Students at Kutztown Area Senior High School are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Kutztown Area Senior High School?

Kutztown Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Greenwich-Lenhartsville Elementary School
Elementary : Kutztown Elementary School
Middle : Kutztown Area Middle School

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