Pottsville Area HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pottsville, Pennsylvania 17901 · Pottsville Area SD
#366 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#6506 of 16,910 nationally
About Pottsville Area HS
Pottsville Area HS is a public high located in Pottsville, in the Pottsville Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 976 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 366th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 976.
There are 6 schools in Pottsville; Pottsville Area HS ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pottsville Area HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pottsville Area HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lengel MS
Pottsville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
720 students · 202 m away
Clarke El Ctr
Pottsville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
892 students · 433 m away
Gillingham Charter School
Pottsville · Charter other · Grades K–12
233 students · 1.1 km away
Minersville Area El Ctr
Minersville · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
468 students · 4.6 km away
Saint Clair Area El/MS
Saint Clair · Public elementary · Grades K–8
547 students · 4.7 km away
Minersville Area JSHS
Pottsville · Public high · Grades 7–12
481 students · 4.8 km away
Early Childhood Edu Ctr
Pottsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
101 students · 5.5 km away
Schuylkill Haven MS
Schuylkill Haven · Public middle · Grades 5–7
255 students · 6.4 km away
Schuylkill Haven El Ctr
Schuylkill Haven · Public elementary · Grades K–4
451 students · 6.5 km away
Schuylkill Haven SHS
Schuylkill Haven · Public high · Grades 8–12
455 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Hanover Area JSHS
Hanover Township · Public high · Grades 7–12
977 students
Dover Area HS
Dover · Public high · Grades 9–12
979 students
Pottsgrove SHS
Pottstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
973 students
Solanco HS
Quarryville · Public high · Grades 9–12
980 students
Chichester SHS
Boothwyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
981 students
Greencastle-Antrim SHS
Greencastle · Public high · Grades 9–12
982 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pottsville Area HS a good school?
Pottsville Area HS has a Success Index (US) of 57.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #366 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pottsville Area HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Pottsville Area HS ranks #366 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #6506 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pottsville Area HS?
Pottsville Area HS had 976 students in 2025.
Is Pottsville Area HS a elementary school or a high school?
Pottsville Area HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pottsville Area HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pottsville Area HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.