For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 250 students in Schuylkill County, PA.
The top ranked public charter school in Schuylkill County, PA is Gillingham Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Schuylkill County, PA public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Pennsylvania public charter school average of 15%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average). Charter schools in Schuylkill County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public charter school average of 69% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Schuylkill County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gillingham Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
915 Howard Avenue
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 955-3830
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 955-3830
Grades: K-12
| 250 students
Schuylkill County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1 Broad St
Ashland, PA 17921
(570) 875-4858
Ashland, PA 17921
(570) 875-4858
Grades: K-6
| 454 students
42 S Center St
Frackville, PA 17931
(570) 874-3661
Frackville, PA 17931
(570) 874-3661
Grades: K-6
| 379 students
1 Golden Bear Dr
Mahanoy City, PA 17948
(570) 773-3443
Mahanoy City, PA 17948
(570) 773-3443
Grades: 9-12
| 317 students
1 Golden Bear Dr
Mahanoy City, PA 17948
(570) 773-3443
Mahanoy City, PA 17948
(570) 773-3443
Grades: 5-8
| 314 students
15 Kelayres Rd
Mcadoo, PA 18237
(570) 459-3111
Mcadoo, PA 18237
(570) 459-3111
Grades: K-6
| 430 students
89 N Hancock St
Ringtown, PA 17967
(570) 889-3161
Ringtown, PA 17967
(570) 889-3161
Grades: PK-12
| 139 students
50 Meadow Ave
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-6932
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-6932
Grades: K-1
| 240 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Schuylkill County, PA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Schuylkill County, PA include Gillingham Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Schuylkill County?
1 public charter schools are located in Schuylkill County.
What is the racial composition of students in Schuylkill County?
Schuylkill County public charter schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public charter schools average of 69% (majority Black).
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