For the 2025 school year, there are 21 public high schools serving 21,368 students in Berks County, PA.
The top ranked public high schools in Berks County, PA are Kutztown Area Sr. High School, Oley Valley Sr. High School and Fleetwood Sr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Berks County, PA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Berks County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Berks County, PA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Exeter Twp Sr. High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Berks County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kutztown Area Sr. High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Trexler Ave
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-7346
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-7346
Gr: 9-12 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Oley Valley Sr. High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 Jefferson St
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 987-4100
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 987-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Fleetwood Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
803 N Richmond St
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-7656
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-7656
Gr: 9-12 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Brandywine Heights High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
103 Old Topton Rd
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5102
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5102
Gr: 9-12 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Daniel Boone Area High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Chestnut St
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 582-6100
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 582-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 972 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Wilson High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2601 Grandview Boulevard
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Gr: 9-12 | 2,132 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Exeter Twp Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 E 37th St
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3060
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3060
Gr: 9-12 | 1,309 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Schuylkill Valley High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
929 Lakeshore Dr
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 926-1706
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 926-1706
Gr: 9-12 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #99.
Conrad Weiser High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
44 Big Spring Road
Robesonia, PA 19551
(610) 693-8542
Robesonia, PA 19551
(610) 693-8542
Gr: 9-12 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1010.
Boyertown Area Sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 N Monroe St
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7435
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7435
Gr: 9-12 | 2,162 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1111.
Tulpehocken Area High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
430 New Schaefferstown Rd
Bernville, PA 19506
(610) 488-6286
Bernville, PA 19506
(610) 488-6286
Gr: 9-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1212.
Wyomissing Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
630 Evans Ave
Reading, PA 19610
(610) 374-0739
Reading, PA 19610
(610) 374-0739
Gr: 7-12 | 938 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1313.
Hamburg Area High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 Windsor Street
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-3861
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-3861
Gr: 9-12 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1414.
Berks Career And Technology Center-east Campus
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3307 Friedensburg Road
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 374-4073
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 374-4073
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1515.
Berks Career And Technology Center-west Campus
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1057 County Welfare Road
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 374-4073
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 374-4073
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students
Rank: #1616.
Governor Mifflin Sr. High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 S Waverly St
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5089
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5089
Gr: 9-12 | 1,469 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1717.
Muhlenberg High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Sharp Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8078
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8078
Gr: 10-12 | 1,169 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1818.
Antietam Middle School High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2310 Cumberland Ave
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3545
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3545
Gr: 7-12 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1919.
Reading Muhlenberg Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2615 Warren Road
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 921-7300
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 921-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2020.
Reading Sr. High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 N 13th St
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-5705
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-5705
Gr: 9-12 | 4,779 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
Muhlenberg Jr High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 E Bellevue Ave
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8034
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8034
Gr: 7-9 | 1,006 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Berks County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3656 Route 737
Kempton, PA 19529
(610) 756-6926
Kempton, PA 19529
(610) 756-6926
Gr: K-1 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
200 Boone Dr
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 689-6240
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 689-6240
Gr: 3-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
2144 Weavertown Rd
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 689-6200
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 689-6200
Gr: K-2 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
400 W 2nd St
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 582-6190
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 582-6190
Gr: 5 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
200 W Weis St
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5131
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5131
Gr: 6-8 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
200 W. Weis St.
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5156
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5156
Gr: 4-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
109 W Vine St
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-8404
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-8404
Gr: K-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
510 Lackawanna St
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5280
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5280
Gr: 6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
1700 City Line Ave
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-4501
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-4501
Gr: 6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
680 East State Street
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-0291
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-0291
Gr: 2-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
I-lead Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
401 Penn Street
Reading, PA 19601
(855) 453-2327
Reading, PA 19601
(855) 453-2327
Gr: 9-12
400 Dorchester Ave
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Gr: K-5 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
1160 State St
Mertztown, PA 19539
(610) 682-5151
Mertztown, PA 19539
(610) 682-5151
Gr: K-4 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
810 Brownsville Rd
Reading, PA 19608
(610) 670-1755
Reading, PA 19608
(610) 670-1755
Gr: K-6 | 160 students Minority enrollment: 11%
251 Long Lane Rd
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-6771
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-6771
Gr: K-5 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
1445 E Main St
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 582-6130
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 582-6130
Gr: K | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
14432 Kutztown Road
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-8279
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-8279
Gr: K-4 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
73 Lyons Rd.
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 682-5161
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 682-5161
Gr: K-2 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
400 Summit Ave
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 320-8952
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 320-8952
Gr: 6 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
905 Margaret St
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 371-1166
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 371-1166
Gr: 6 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
300 Chestnut St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5934
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5934
Gr: 6-7 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
44 East Avenue Po Box 156
Strausstown, PA 19559
(610) 488-1876
Strausstown, PA 19559
(610) 488-1876
Gr: K-5 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
901 Margaret St
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 371-5928
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 371-5928
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
524 W State Street
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-8123
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-8123
Gr: K-2 | 283 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Po Box 467
Shartlesville, PA 19554
(610) 488-1978
Shartlesville, PA 19554
(610) 488-1978
Gr: K-5 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
2173 Garfield Ave
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Gr: K-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Berks County, PA?
The top ranked public high schools in Berks County, PA include Kutztown Area Sr. High School, Oley Valley Sr. High School and Fleetwood Sr. High School.
How many public high schools are located in Berks County?
21 public high schools are located in Berks County.
What is the racial composition of students in Berks County?
Berks County public high schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Berks County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Berks County include: Conrad Weiser High School vs. Wilson High School, Berks Career And Technology Center-west Campus vs. Berks Career And Technology Center-east Campus, Wyomissing Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. Wilson High School
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