Top Rankings
Wilson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,133 students in Wilson School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Wilson School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Wilson School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wilson High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
6,444 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
493 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wilson 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#327 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.7%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
16%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
54%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,018 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,636
$23,730
Spending / Student
$17,018
$23,152
Best Wilson School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilson High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2601 Grandview Boulevard
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Gr: 9-12 | 2,133 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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