Hamburg Area Sd, PA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Hamburg Area Sd

Hamburg Area School District is a mid-sized public district serving kindergarten through twelfth grade in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The district operates four school buildings: two elementary centers, a middle school, and a high school.

The district's academic performance sits in the bottom quartile when compared against other Berks County districts. In English language arts on the state assessment for grades three through eight, students achieved proficiency at a rate below the county median. Math proficiency was even lower, trailing most peer districts in the county. These results reflect a real academic gap that a parent should explore directly with the school to understand where support is concentrated and what intervention pathways exist for students below proficiency.

The student body is predominantly white, with a meaningful Hispanic enrollment and smaller Asian, multiracial, and Black populations. The district does not publicly report its free-or-reduced-price lunch rate or counts of special education and English learner students, so those details are not available here. Overall enrollment is stable across the grade bands, with the secondary grades running slightly fuller than the elementary spans.

Chronic absenteeism in the district runs somewhat below the county median, a positive signal that most students are in school regularly. Per-pupil spending sits in the upper-middle range for Berks County, suggesting the district is allocating resources at or above the county norm even as proficiency lags behind.

The housing market in Hamburg and the surrounding communities the district serves remains affordable by regional and national standards. Home values have drifted modestly upward over the past year, and the market is showing steady activity with a steady flow of new listings and pending sales. The area sits well below state and national median home prices, and the price-to-income ratio suggests housing remains accessible to households with median income. Mortgage rates have held in the mid-sixes, keeping monthly carrying costs moderate for the typical property in the district's footprint.

No recent major district-wide changes, such as curriculum shifts, facilities bond measures, or board actions with broad parent impact, came to light in available sources. The district's strategic priorities and any ongoing initiatives were not publicly detailed in materials reviewed.

For a family considering this district, the main question is academic support and trajectory. The proficiency numbers indicate students are falling behind peers in the county, and a parent would want to understand what reading and math interventions are in place, how the district identifies and supports struggling learners, and what the pathway looks like from elementary through secondary. The stable housing market and below-median costs make the area accessible, but school choice should turn on confidence in the instructional program and willingness to engage closely with individual school leadership.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,129

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 10%

Black 1%

White 84%

Asian 1%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

27%

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Gr 4

25%

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Gr 5

36%

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Gr 6

38%

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Gr 7

32%

—

Gr 8

29%

—

Gr 38

31%

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Math

Gr 3

37%

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Gr 4

44%

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Gr 5

31%

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Gr 6

22%

—

Gr 7

13%

—

Gr 8

10%

—

Gr 38

26%

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Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

Hamburg Area Middle School

Hamburg Area HS

Perry El Sch

Tilden El Center

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

37%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

42%

Grades 3-8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$328,546

Year-over-year change+2.7%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$283K to $396K

vs. state typical1.15x

vs. national typical0.89x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
19526	Hamburg	$299K	+2.6%	52.2%
19506	Bernville	$396K	+2.2%	21.4%
19555	Shoemakersville	$283K	+2.5%	10.4%
19534	Lenhartsville	$377K	+3.2%	6.5%
19507	Bethel	$350K	+4.9%	5.0%
19541	Mohrsville	$373K	+2.4%	3.5%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,658/mo

Home price / national median income3.9x

Market Activity: Berks County

Median listing price$349,900

Median price per sq ft$187

Median price per sq ft YoY+5.1%

Median days on market23.5 days

Median days on market YoY+4.4%

Active listings401

Active listings YoY+9.6%

New listings472

New listings YoY+12.4%

Pending listings607

Pending listings YoY+13.3%

Hotness: median listing price$346,950

Hotness: median listing price YoY+3.6%

Supply score98.5

Supply score YoY+0.1%

Demand score88.6

Demand score YoY+2.8%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$286,387 (+2.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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