Total enrollment
18,259
-219 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Schuylkill County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
In Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the public-school system rolls up to 35 schools and roughly 18,259 K-12 students, with county median household income around $68,313. That works out to 17 elementary, 5 middle, and 12 high schools.
7-year change in Schuylkill County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
34
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
74%
was 87%
% Hispanic
20%
was 8%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
143,558
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
35
15 districts
Enrollment
18,259
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$68,313
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.7%
Below Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
17
9,260 students
Middle
5
2,435 students
High
12
6,331 students
Combined / other
1
233 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pottsville Area SD
2,588 students · 15 districts in Schuylkill County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Schuylkill County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
19.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
44
19.9% under 18
Test scores in Schuylkill County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 32 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Blue Mountain HS· 71.6%
- Schuylkill Haven SHS· 60.5%
- Tamaqua Area SHS· 60.4%
- Pottsville Area HS· 58.0%
- Pine Grove El Sch· 57.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Mahanoy Area JSHS· 15.3%
- Williams Valley El Sch· 18.5%
- Mahanoy Area El Sch· 20.8%
- Shenandoah Valley JSHS· 23.2%
- Shenandoah Valley El Sch· 24.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Schuylkill El Sch | Ashland | Elementary | KG-06 | 1,064 | · |
| North Schuylkill JSHS | Ashland | High | 07-12 | 1,003 | · |
| Pottsville Area HS | Pottsville | High | 09-12 | 976 | · |
| McAdoo-Kelayres El/MS | Mcadoo | Elementary | KG-08 | 900 | · |
| Clarke El Ctr | Pottsville | Elementary | KG-04 | 892 | · |
| Blue Mountain HS | Schuylkill Haven | High | 09-12 | 791 | · |
| Shenandoah Valley El Sch | Shenandoah | Elementary | PK-06 | 726 | · |
| Lengel MS | Pottsville | Middle | 05-08 | 720 | · |
| Tamaqua El Sch | Tamaqua | Elementary | KG-05 | 697 | · |
| Tamaqua Area SHS | Tamaqua | High | 09-12 | 613 | · |
| Blue Mountain El East School | Orwigsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 609 | · |
| Mahanoy Area El Sch | Mahanoy City | Elementary | KG-06 | 589 | · |
| Pine Grove El Sch | Pine Grove | Elementary | PK-04 | 563 | · |
| Blue Mountain MS | Orwigsburg | Middle | 06-08 | 561 | · |
| Saint Clair Area El/MS | Saint Clair | Elementary | KG-08 | 547 | · |
| Shenandoah Valley JSHS | Shenandoah | High | 07-12 | 546 | · |
| Mahanoy Area JSHS | Mahanoy City | High | 07-12 | 543 | · |
| Williams Valley El Sch | Tower City | Elementary | KG-06 | 497 | · |
| Pine Grove Area HS | Pine Grove | High | 09-12 | 495 | · |
| Tamaqua Area MS | Tamaqua | Middle | 06-08 | 488 | · |
| Minersville Area JSHS | Pottsville | High | 07-12 | 481 | · |
| Minersville Area El Ctr | Minersville | Elementary | 01-06 | 468 | · |
| Schuylkill Haven SHS | Schuylkill Haven | High | 08-12 | 455 | · |
| Blue Mountain El West Sch | Friedensburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 451 | · |
| Schuylkill Haven El Ctr | Schuylkill Haven | Elementary | KG-04 | 451 | · |
| Tri-Valley JSHS | Hegins | High | 07-12 | 427 | · |
| Pine Grove Area MS | Pine Grove | Middle | 05-08 | 411 | · |
| Hegins-Hubley El Sch | Valley View | Elementary | PK-06 | 307 | · |
| Schuylkill Haven MS | Schuylkill Haven | Middle | 05-07 | 255 | · |
| West Penn Twp El Sch | New Ringgold | Elementary | KG-05 | 250 | · |
| Gillingham Charter School | Pottsville | Combined | KG-12 | 233 | · |
| Mahantongo El Sch | Klingerstown | Elementary | KG-06 | 148 | · |
| Early Childhood Edu Ctr | Pottsville | Elementary | PK-KG | 101 | · |
| Schuylkill Technology Centers-North Campus | Frackville | High | 09-12 | 1 | · |
| Schuylkill Technology Centers-South Campus | Mar Lin | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Schuylkill County
Pottsville6 schoolsSchuylkill Haven4 schoolsPine Grove3 schoolsTamaqua3 schoolsAshland2 schoolsMahanoy City2 schoolsOrwigsburg2 schoolsShenandoah2 schoolsFrackville1 schoolFriedensburg1 schoolHegins1 schoolKlingerstown1 schoolMar Lin1 schoolMcadoo1 schoolMinersville1 schoolNew Ringgold1 schoolSaint Clair1 schoolTower City1 schoolValley View1 school
About Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County is a moderately sized county of about 143,558 residents in Pennsylvania. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 18,259 students across 35 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $68,313, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Schuylkill County spans 17 elementary schools (9,260 students), 5 middle schools (2,435), 12 high schools (6,331), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Schuylkill County is Pottsville Area SD, which alone enrolls about 2,588 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 18,478 students in SY 2017-18 versus 18,259 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 87% to 74%.
On allk12, the community for Schuylkill County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data