| Index | Pottstown | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 16 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 8 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Pottstown | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.3% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.0% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.2% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.5% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.0% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 16 public schools, 8 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Pottstown. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pottstown, PA schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Pottstown, PA, an average of 81.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Berwyn, PA | 3,621 | 86% | 79.9% |
| Devon, PA | 1,830 | 84% | 75.5% |
| Collegeville, PA | 5,105 | 79% | 64.2% |
| Trappe, PA | 3,664 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Chesterbrook, PA | 5,080 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Pottstown, PA | 22,633 | 56% | 17.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Allison Park, PA | 22,623 | 80% | 67.2% |
| Junction City, KS | 22,616 | 37% | 22.2% |
| East Peoria, IL | 22,615 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Munster, IN | 22,604 | 70% | 46.0% |
| New Brighton, MN | 22,663 | 64% | 32.8% |
| Pottstown, PA | 22,633 | 56% | 17.3% |
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