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Public high school · Kutztown Area Sd · Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Kutztown Area Shs

Kutztown Area Shs rates 8.1, right at the middle of Kutztown Area Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kutztown Area Sd median is 8.1.

#356 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Kutztown Area Sd: 1 high schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Kutztown Area Sd high school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 356 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 2 of 4 in Kutztown Area Sd.

Kutztown Area Shs is listed in Kutztown Area 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.

Math64%18 points above the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 99 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading78%15 points above the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 96 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2021, to 71% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 30 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.3
25% of the rating
Academics
9.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
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 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (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 19530; 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.
Kutztown 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
$74,138
Median home value
$265,000
Median rent
$1,158/mo
College educated
33.6%
Homeownership
66.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19530; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
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
3 AP courses
35% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
22 sports
11 boys' · 11 girls' · 30 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
37.8%
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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    8.1
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Kutztown 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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Kutztown Area Shs

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Kutztown Area High School is a public high school located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States 2. The school is part of the Kutztown Area School District 2. The original facility was built in 1961 2. An annex was added to the campus in 1974 2. The school underwent major renovations in 2016 2.
Sources (2)
  1. www.kasd.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Kutztown Area Shs serve?

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

How many students attend Kutztown Area Shs?

Kutztown Area Shs has an enrollment of approximately 434 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Kutztown Area Shs is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kutztown Area Shs rank in PA?

Kutztown Area Shs ranks #356 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Kutztown Area Shs's MySchoolScout rating?

Kutztown Area Shs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Kutztown Area Shs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kutztown Area Shs has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kutztown Area Shs a charter school?

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

Is Kutztown Area Shs a Title I school?

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

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

37.8% of students at Kutztown 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
434
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Berks County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$23,244
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19530)
14,896
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
27

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.