📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (PSSA 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 18 Rated Districts in Berks County, PA
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wyomissing Area School District | Wyomissing | 8/10 Good | 74th |
| #2 | Kutztown Area School District | Kutztown | 8/10 Good | 73rd |
| #3 | Boyertown Area School District | Boyertown | 8/10 Good | 72nd |
| #4 | Twin Valley School District | Elverson | 8/10 Good | 72nd |
| #5 | Oley Valley School District | Oley | 7/10 Good | 68th |
| #6 | Brandywine Heights Area School District | Topton | 7/10 Good | 66th |
| #7 | Wilson School District | West Lawn | 7/10 Good | 64th |
| #8 | Daniel Boone Area School District | Birdsboro | 6/10 Average | 58th |
| #9 | Exeter Township School District | Reading | 6/10 Average | 51st |
| #10 | Tulpehocken Area School District | Bethel | 5/10 Average | 46th |
| #11 | Conrad Weiser Area School District | Robesonia | 5/10 Average | 43rd |
| #12 | Fleetwood Area School District | Fleetwood | 4/10 Below Average | 36th |
| #13 | Schuylkill Valley School District | Leesport | 4/10 Below Average | 35th |
| #14 | Hamburg Area School District | Hamburg | 3/10 Below Average | 29th |
| #15 | Governor Mifflin School District | Shillington | 3/10 Below Average | 24th |
| #16 | Antietam School District | Reading | 2/10 Poor | 10th |
| #17 | Muhlenberg School District | Reading | 2/10 Poor | 10th |
| #18 | Reading School District | Reading | 1/10 Poor | 2nd |
Best School Districts in Berks County, Pennsylvania (2026)
This page lists the 18 public school districts headquartered in Berks County, Pennsylvania that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using PSSA 2024–25 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Pennsylvania, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Berks County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Berks County, Pennsylvania? ▼
Among the 18 rated districts in Berks County, Pennsylvania, the highest-rated is Wyomissing Area School District (Wyomissing), rated 8/10 (Good) and in the 74th percentile of Pennsylvania districts on PSSA 2024–25 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (PSSA 2024–25), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Pennsylvania and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.