Pottsville Area High School
16Th Street & Elk Avenue, Pottsville, PA 17901. 49.2% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
The path from Pottsville Area
How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 49.2%Military 7.1%Working in Pennsylvania 39.9%Other or not found 29.5%Share of graduates from two years before the 2024-25 report (Class of 2023) who enrolled in higher education, as reported in the Future Ready PA Index. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
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What those choices lead to
Pennsylvania does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Pennsylvania performs.
College type in Pennsylvania Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 30 45% $17,430 $71,762 $24,500 Public 2-year and community colleges 16 28% $9,366 $45,812 $12,250 Private nonprofit colleges 70 68% $25,740 $66,572 $26,000 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Pennsylvania colleges.
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Colleges closest to Pottsville Area
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 3.8 mi 32% $15,199 $71,762 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 23.0 mi 23% $14,209 $71,762 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 25.4 mi 55% $22,146 $57,647 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 25.6 mi 29% $19,570 $71,762 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 25.7 mi 54% $17,468 $56,416 Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute 26.3 mi 76% $22,958 $34,579
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School (3.0 mi, 48.6% to college) · Schuylkill Haven Senior High School (4.1 mi, 55% to college) · Blue Mountain High School (4.5 mi, 57.1% to college) · North Schuylkill Junior/Senior High School (7.9 mi, 53.6% to college) · Shenandoah Valley Junior/Senior High School (9.5 mi, 36.1% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Pottsville Area School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Pottsville Area | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 49.2% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 91.6% | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Pottsville Area High School graduates go to college?
- 49.2% of the Class of 2023 at Pottsville Area High School enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report), compared with 54.5% for the median school in Pennsylvania. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
- What is the graduation rate at Pottsville Area High School?
- Pottsville Area High School has a four-year graduation rate of 91.6%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
