Top Rankings
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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,977 students in Wissahickon SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Wissahickon SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
4,977 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
371 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wissahickon SD School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 677 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
55%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
764 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
15%
4%
# Hispanic Students
309 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
472 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
10%
14%
# White Students
3,057 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
62%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
369 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
402
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
389
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
439
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
409
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
367
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
378
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
368
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
382
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
376
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
391
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
353
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
370
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,707 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. 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 $23,089. 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
$23,665
Spending / Student
$23,050
$23,089
Best Wissahickon SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stony Creek Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1721 Yost Rd
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 619-8108
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 619-8108
Grades: K-5
| 594 students
Rank: #22.
Lower Gwynedd Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
571 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8100
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8100
Grades: K-5
| 631 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Bell Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Symphony Ln
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 619-8102
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 619-8102
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #44.
Shady Grove Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
351 W Skippack Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8106
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8106
Grades: K-5
| 654 students
Rank: #55.
Wissahickon MiddleSchool
(Math: 46% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8110
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8110
Grades: 6-8
| 1,126 students
Rank: #66.
Wissahickon Sr. High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
521 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8112
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8112
Grades: 9-12
| 1,467 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wissahickon SD School District?
Wissahickon SD School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,977 students.
What is the rank of Wissahickon SD School District?
Wissahickon SD School District is ranked #24 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wissahickon SD School District?
62% of Wissahickon SD School District students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wissahickon SD School District?
Wissahickon SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Wissahickon SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,050 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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