Owen J. Roberts High School
- AOverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- Pottstown, PA
- 327 reviews
- AcademicsA
- DiversityC+
- TeachersB+
- College PrepA-
- Clubs & ActivitiesA
- Health & SafetyA-
- AdministrationA-
- SportsA
- FoodA
- Resources & FacilitiesA-
Owen J. Roberts High School Rankings
Niche ranks nearly 100,000 schools and districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents.
Academics
Homes for Sale
realtor.com®Note: School map boundaries may have changed for the current school year so please contact your school district to verify school assignment for your child.
Do You Work at Owen J. Roberts High School? Claim Your School Today!
Claim your free account to keep your school's data up-to-date and get insights on user activity for your profile.
- Cost of LivingC+
- Good for FamiliesA
- HousingB
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$95,250
National
$55,322Median Rent
$1,020
National
$949Median Home Value
$304,300
National
$184,700Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
A-
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 83%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.24 responses
Poll
- 79%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.24 responses
Students
Diversity
C+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,603
Free or Reduced Lunch
16%
- 91%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.35 responses
- 74%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.35 responses
- 86%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.35 responses
Teachers
- 67%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.51 responses
- 80%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.51 responses
- 75%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.51 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
A
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$17,469/ year
National
$12,239- 88%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.57 responses
- 53%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.57 responses
- 77%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.57 responses
Owen J. Roberts High School Reviews
327 reviews
All Categories
My experience at Owen J. Roberts High School so far has been mostly positive. I have had an excellent time in all of the band programs the school offers. There is an excellent art and music department. The teachers are all very nice and have their own styles of teaching rather than being forced to teach the exact same ways as other teachers teaching the same course. This school tends to be more democratic, but because the school district lies on such a large area, there are typically a few protests and fights that break out among students over ideology. The administration at this school is good at keeping things calm, but then doesn't know how to address serious issues. You can be attacked or assaulted in this school and the administration will just tell you "tough luck" rather than reporting it to police. Discipline in the school is very light, and several students do drugs on campus because the administration does not care. Besides that, the school is great!
The school offers a lot of opportunities to learn from a different environment, and there is a wide range of elective choices. There is the most emphasis on art electives and throughout the school it there are murals made by previous senior students. The classes themselves can be tough and overbearing. The school system itself seems to be lacking in care towards students. Their main goal is to have a good reputation so problems and quickly pushed off to the parents or brushed off as nothing.
The school treats kids as if they all are rich and can afford expensive stuff which is far from the truth because there are a lot of lower calss students.
There are a lot of sports at OJR and a lot of money is put into equipment and supplies but sometimes more money is put into sports than other necessities. There are vending machines in the school for brand name snacks, and even a healthy vending machine near the gym, the lunch is very expensive though.
The school treats kids as if they all are rich and can afford expensive stuff which is far from the truth because there are a lot of lower calss students.
There are a lot of sports at OJR and a lot of money is put into equipment and supplies but sometimes more money is put into sports than other necessities. There are vending machines in the school for brand name snacks, and even a healthy vending machine near the gym, the lunch is very expensive though.
I am currently enjoying my last year here at Owen J. Roberts High School, and overall it has been a satisfying experience. The college readiness I feel is very strong; you very much build your own curriculum with the help of the guidance department. AP/IB classes here are strong and you can really get the most out of your schedule. Athletic pride is strong here; we have many state and PAC winners every year in multiple sports. The arts are well represented; student artwork fills the halls and there are many activities for those who are musically inclined. The staff is nice and helpful.