For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,473 students in Berwick, PA (there are , serving 300 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Berwick, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Berwick, PA are Berwick Area High School, Salem Elementary School and Berwick Area Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Berwick, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Berwick have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Berwick, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berwick Area High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Fowler Ave
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 721 students
Rank: #22.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
810 East Tenth Street
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Grades: K-4
| 384 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Berwick Area Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Evergreen Drive
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Grades: 5-8
| 878 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
West Berwick Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
809 Sycamore St
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Grades: K-4
| 490 students
Berwick, Pennsylvania ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1401 N Market St
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6430
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6430
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
845 Orange St
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6422
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6422
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Berwick, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Berwick, PA include Berwick Area High School, Salem Elementary School and Berwick Area Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Berwick?
4 public schools are located in Berwick.
What percentage of students in Berwick go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Berwick are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Berwick?
Berwick public schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Berwick are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Berwick include: West Berwick Elementary School vs. Salem Elementary School, Salem Elementary School vs. West Berwick Elementary School
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