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Wissahickon SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,467 students in Wissahickon SD School District.
Public High School in Wissahickon SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 94% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Wissahickon SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wissahickon 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 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
4,977 Students
641,023 Students
# Teachers
371 Teachers
44,426 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wissahickon SD School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 683 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
764 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
15%
4%
# Hispanic Students
309 Students
84,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
472 Students
96,192 Students
% Black Students
10%
15%
# White Students
3,057 Students
405,600 Students
% White Students
62%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
369 Students
26,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
402
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
389
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
439
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
409
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
367
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
378
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
368
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
382
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
376
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
391
144,708
# Students in 10th Grade:
353
133,897
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
128,290
# Students in 12th Grade:
370
129,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,707 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,686. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,050 is less than the state median of $23,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,707
$23,686
Spending / Student
$23,050
$23,109
Best Wissahickon SD School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wissahickon Sr. High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
521 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8112
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8112
Grades: 9-12
| 1,467 students
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