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Pottsville Area High School

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Pottsville Area High School ranks 438 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

438^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 36% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Pottsville Area High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, with a total enrollment of 951 students. The school is part of the Pottsville Area School District, which is ranked 446 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pottsville Area High School has had a fluctuating statewide ranking over the past 10 years, ranging from 286 to 448 out of Pennsylvania high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied between 2 and 3 stars out of 5. The school has performed well for African American students, ranking in the top 115-67 out of Pennsylvania high schools in the past two years, but has struggled with Hispanic and White student performance, ranking in the bottom 222-300 and 413-360 out of Pennsylvania high schools, respectively, in recent years. The school has maintained a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 91.5%, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 1.4% to 3.0%.

Pottsville Area High School's performance on the Keystone Exams has been mixed, with strengths in Literature but weaknesses in Algebra I and Biology. The school's per-student spending has increased from $12,455 in 2020-2021 to $13,859 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. When compared to nearby schools, Pottsville Area High School generally performs better than lower-ranked schools but lags behind higher-performing schools like Blue Mountain High School and Schuylkill Haven Senior High School. The school's significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 46.01% in 2021-2022 to 61.3% in 2023-2024, indicates a growing population of economically disadvantaged students that the school may need to address.

976

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,041

Per pupil spending ?

59.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16th Street & Elk Avenue
Pottsville, PA 17901

(570) 621-2960

District: Pottsville Area School District

Feeder schools for Pottsville Area High School:

Elementary:	Clarke Elementary Center
Middle:	Lengel Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Hispanic:

16.2%

African American:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (45% vs 52% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Pennsylvania avg52%

438^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

446^th of 606Pottsville 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	43.0	438 of 681	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.7	286 of 686	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	388 of 674	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.1	401 of 634	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.2	308 of 537	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	448 of 693	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.8	363 of 673	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.1	332 of 663	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.3	370 of 677	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.8	316 of 680	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.3	163 of 580	71.9%	★★★★☆
2013	49.0	367 of 591	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.7	364 of 664	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.4	293 of 660	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.5	236 of 649	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.6	303 of 632	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	38.4	472 of 621	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.4	455 of 615	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	50.8	363 of 604	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.7	372 of 593	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	57.0	293 of 590	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	40.7	414 of 583	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	115 of 276	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	67 of 284	76.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	440 of 524	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	304 of 513	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.9	383 of 502	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	445 of 657	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.1	241 of 665	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	222 of 287	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.3	104 of 274	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.4	204 of 252	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	406 of 651	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.7	260 of 664	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.7	391 of 652	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	387 of 660	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.4	341 of 662	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	413 of 583	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.0	300 of 595	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	360 of 577	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)58th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile~ school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)23rd percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2025)16th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature58%-4 vs state

Algebra I40%-4 vs state

Biology38%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Pottsville 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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
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
Schuylkill Technology Centers-South Campus	Public	9-12	15 Maple Avenue	Mar Lin	17951	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Technology Centers	No	No	No	No	(570) 544-4748	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	40 High School Lane	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Minersville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 544-1400	481	35	13.7	103.3%	394 (81.9%)	17 (3.5%)	60 (12.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	32.2	490^th of 681 public high schools	28.0%		27.3	518^th of 686 public high schools	24.5%	28	28.2	33.8	56.3	19.4	16.1	17.9	43.3	51.6	47.2	$16,273	$486	$15,787
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
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
Schuylkill Technology Centers-North Campus	Public	9-12	101 Technology Drive	Frackville	17931	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Technology Centers	No	No	No	No	(570) 874-1034	1	16	.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
North Schuylkill Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	15 Academy Lane Route 61	Ashland	17921	Schuylkill County	North Schuylkill School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 874-0495	1,003	63	16.0	56.9%	828 (82.6%)	22 (2.2%)	121 (12.1%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.4%)	34.8	478^th of 681 public high schools	29.8%		43.1	445^th of 686 public high schools	35.1%	33	34.8	26.7	59.7	24.4	29.4	27.0	46.1	45.6	45.8	$15,279	$683	$14,596
Mahanoy Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1 Golden Bear Dr	Mahanoy City	17948	Schuylkill County	Mahanoy Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 773-3443	543	35	15.7	98.7%	287 (52.9%)	16 (2.9%)	227 (41.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	28.9	504^th of 681 public high schools	26.0%		19.7	558^th of 686 public high schools	18.7%	54	40.7	30.5	40.4	11.3	7.1	9.1	20.0	10.8	15.3	$14,816	$124	$14,692
Shenandoah Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	805 West Centre Street	Shenandoah	17976	Schuylkill County	Shenandoah Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 462-1957	546	38	14.3	98.7%	173 (31.7%)	14 (2.6%)	351 (64.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	25.5	523^rd of 681 public high schools	23.2%		25.2	537^th of 686 public high schools	21.7%	14	30.3	34.9	41.7	4.7	8.9	6.7	23.3	23.0	23.2	$17,034	$936	$16,097
Pine Grove Area High School	Public	9-12	101 School Street	Pine Grove	17963	Schuylkill County	Pine Grove Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 345-2731	495	38	13.2	41.2%	477 (96.4%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	28.9	503^rd of 681 public high schools	26.1%		62.9	261^st of 686 public high schools	62.0%	242	43.1	35.2	27.9							$15,728	$1,424	$14,303

Frequently Asked Questions about Pottsville Area High School

Is Pottsville Area High School a good school?

Pottsville Area High School ranks 438^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pottsville Area High School?

Students at Pottsville Area High School are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pottsville Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 976 students attended Pottsville Area High School.

What district is Pottsville Area High School in?

Pottsville Area School District

What schools feed into Pottsville Area High School?

Pottsville Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clarke Elementary Center
Middle : Lengel Middle School

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