Berwick Area School District

500 Line St
Berwick, PA 18603-3325
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 692 students in Berwick Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Berwick Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Berwick Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Berwick Area High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
2,555 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Berwick Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#341 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
38%
54%
55%
52%
57%
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
78%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,517 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,780 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,517
$23,724
Spending / Student
$18,780
$23,146

Best Berwick Area School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berwick Area High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Fowler Ave
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,555 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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