For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 444 students in Wilmington Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Wilmington Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Wilmington Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wilmington Area Jr. Sr. High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
943 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wilmington Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#280 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
96%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,594 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,940 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,594
$23,724
Spending / Student
$23,940
$23,146
Best Wilmington Area School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilmington Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 Wood St
New Wilmington, PA 16142
(724) 656-8866
New Wilmington, PA 16142
(724) 656-8866
Gr: 7-12 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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