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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Berks County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 94 public schools serving 61,215 students in Berks County, PA (there are 63 private schools, serving 6,089 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Berks County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Berks County, PA are Kutztown Area Sr. High School, Robeson El Center and Brandywine Heights Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Berks County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 56% statewide average). Schools in Berks County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Schools in Berks County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kutztown Area Sr. High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Trexler Ave
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-7346
Gr: 9-12 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Robeson El Center
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
801 White Bear Rd
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 582-9580
Gr: K-4 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Brandywine Heights Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
445 Barkley St.
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5171
Gr: PK-3 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Oley Valley Sr. High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17 Jefferson St
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 987-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Wyomissing Hills El Center
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 Woodland Rd
Reading, PA 19610
(610) 374-0739
Gr: K-4 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Conrad Weiser East Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Lincoln Dr
Wernersville, PA 19565
(610) 693-8542
Gr: K-4 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Greenwich-lenhartsville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1457 Sr 737 Krumsville Rd
Lenhartsville, PA 19534
(610) 756-6948
Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Weisenberg Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2665 Golden Key Rd
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 298-8661
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
West Reading El Center
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
421 Chestnut St
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 374-0739
Gr: 5-6 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Kutztown Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
40 Normal Ave
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-3557
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1111.
Fleetwood Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
803 N Richmond St
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-7656
Gr: 9-12 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1212.
Brandywine Heights High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
103 Old Topton Rd
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5102
Gr: 9-12 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1313.
Oley Valley Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3247 Friedensburg Rd
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 987-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1414.
Reiffton School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4355 Dunham Drive
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-7640
Gr: 5-6 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1515.
Owatin Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5000 Boyertown Pike
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 406-4580
Gr: K-4 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1616.
Daniel Boone Area High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Chestnut St
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 582-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1717.
Andrew Maier Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
355 Andrew Maier Blvd
Blandon, PA 19510
(610) 926-2502
Gr: K-4 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1818.
Wilson High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2601 Grandview Boulevard
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Gr: 9-12 | 2,133 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1919.
Exeter Twp Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 E 37th St
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3060
Gr: 9-12 | 1,312 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2020.
Lorane Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
699 Rittenhouse Dr
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 582-8608
Gr: K-4 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2121.
Boyertown Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
641 E Second St
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7462
Gr: K-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2222.
Penn Bernville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24 Shartlesville Rd
Bernville, PA 19506
(610) 488-6248
Gr: K-6 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2323.
Schuylkill Valley High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
929 Lakeshore Dr
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 926-1706
Gr: 9-12 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2424.
Conrad Weiser High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
44 Big Spring Road
Robesonia, PA 19551
(610) 693-8542
Gr: 9-12 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2525.
Oley Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3257 Friedensburg Rd
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 987-4100
Gr: K-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2626.
Daniel Boone Area Primary Center
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
576 Monocacy Creek Road
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 385-6800
Gr: K-1 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8390 Lancaster Ave
Bethel, PA 19507
(717) 933-4131
Gr: K-6 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Perry Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Fourth Street
Shoemakersville, PA 19555
(610) 562-3024
Gr: K-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2929.
Boyertown Area Sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 N Monroe St
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7435
Gr: 9-12 | 2,052 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #3030.
Brecknock Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1332 Alleghenyville Rd
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5079
Gr: K-4 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3131.
Whitfield Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2700 Van Reed Rd
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Gr: K-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3232.
Schuylkill Valley Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
114 Ontelaunee Dr
Leesport, PA 19533
(610) 926-7111
Gr: 5-8 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3333.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
605 Crisscross Rd
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-8404
Gr: K-4 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3434.
Daniel Boone Area Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1845 Weavertown Rd
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 689-6300
Gr: 5-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3535.
Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Center
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Boone Drive
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 689-6240
Gr: 2-4 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Berks County, PA?
The top-ranked public schools in Berks County, PA include Kutztown Area Sr. High School, Robeson El Center and Brandywine Heights Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Berks County?
94 public schools are located in Berks County.
What percentage of students in Berks County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Berks County are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Berks County?
Berks County public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Berks County are often viewed compared to one another?

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