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Public elementary school · Pottstown Sd · Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Barth EL Sch

Barth EL Sch rates 9.1, among the strongest elementary schools in Pottstown Sd, where the rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.1this school

9.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pottstown Sd median is 7.2.

#39 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Pottstown Sd: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Pottstown Sd elementary school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 39 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 6 in Pottstown Sd.

Barth EL Sch is listed in Pottstown Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math61%12 points above the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Reading48%1 point below the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2022, reaching 54% in 2025.2025 PSSA; 46 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19464; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Barth EL Sch and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$76,338
Median home value
$231,700
Median rent
$1,226/mo
College educated
27.8%
Homeownership
65.2%
Poverty rate
14.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19464; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,778/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pottstown. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Pottstown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    9.1
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Barth EL Sch.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Barth EL Sch serve?

Barth EL Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Barth EL Sch?

Barth EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 313 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barth EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Barth EL Sch is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Barth EL Sch rank in PA?

Barth EL Sch ranks #39 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Barth EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Barth EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Barth EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Barth EL Sch has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Barth EL Sch a charter school?

No, Barth EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Barth EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Barth EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Barth EL Sch?

100.0% of students at Barth EL Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
313
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$20,474
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19464)
48,084
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
38.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.