Serving 646 students in grades 3-5, Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 646 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in PA
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 72% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School?
646 students attend Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School?
Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School offer ?
Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 646 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 72% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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