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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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,510 students in Wissahickon SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Wissahickon SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,158 Schools
# Students
4,977 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
371 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wissahickon SD School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 684 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%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
764 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
15%
4%
# Hispanic Students
309 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
472 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
3,057 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
62%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
369 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
402
115,571
# 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
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
378
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
368
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
382
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
376
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
391
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
353
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
370
10,813
# 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 (20-21)
$113 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending (20-21)
$115 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$22,707
$23,665
Spending / Student (20-21)
$23,050
$23,089
Best Wissahickon SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stony Creek Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
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: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%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: 74% | Reading: 79%)
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: 69% | Reading: 74%)
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: 50% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8110
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8110
Grades: 6-8
| 1,126 students
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