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Public high school · Boyertown Area Sd · Boyertown, Pennsylvania

Boyertown Area Shs

Boyertown Area Shs rates 6.9, right at the middle of Boyertown Area Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Boyertown Area Sd median is 6.9.

#1,003 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Boyertown Area Sd: 1 high schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Boyertown Area Sd high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Boyertown Area Shs score 65% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

It ranks 1,003 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 5 of 9 in Boyertown Area Sd.

Math60%14 points above the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 462 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading69%6 points above the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 454 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 6 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 65% recently.2025 PSSA; 32 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
25% of the rating
Academics
8.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (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 19512; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Boyertown Area Shs and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$76,036
Median home value
$247,500
Median rent
$1,146/mo
College educated
22.6%
Homeownership
72.8%
Poverty rate
7.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19512; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
7% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
25 sports
12 boys' · 13 girls' · 39 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
28.6%
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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  2. Boyertown Area Shsthis school
    6.9
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Boyertown Area Shs.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 Boyertown Area Shs serve?

Boyertown Area Shs serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Boyertown Area Shs?

Boyertown Area Shs has an enrollment of approximately 2,162 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyertown Area Shs?

The student-teacher ratio at Boyertown Area Shs is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Boyertown Area Shs rank in PA?

Boyertown Area Shs ranks #1,003 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Boyertown Area Shs's MySchoolScout rating?

Boyertown Area Shs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Boyertown Area Shs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Boyertown Area Shs has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Boyertown Area Shs a charter school?

No, Boyertown Area Shs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Boyertown Area Shs a Title I school?

No, Boyertown Area Shs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Boyertown Area Shs?

28.6% of students at Boyertown Area Shs 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,162
Student-teacher ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
118
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Berks County
4-year graduation
92.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$16,494
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19512)
15,420
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
46.7

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.