Wissahickon 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 middle school serving 1,127 students in Wissahickon School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Wissahickon School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Wissahickon School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 679 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,194 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
804 Students
24,410 Students
% Asian Students
16%
4%
# Hispanic Students
354 Students
94,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
16%
# Black Students
455 Students
120,472 Students
% Black Students
9%
21%
# White Students
3,072 Students
321,352 Students
% White Students
61%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
577 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
364 Students
29,801 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,575
# Students in K Grade:
410
15,841
# Students in 1st Grade:
421
17,953
# Students in 2nd Grade:
402
17,626
# Students in 3rd Grade:
458
18,644
# Students in 4th Grade:
416
19,624
# Students in 5th Grade:
368
34,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
388
93,842
# Students in 7th Grade:
365
129,428
# Students in 8th Grade:
373
132,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
383
34,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
375
27,308
# Students in 11th Grade:
347
25,337
# Students in 12th Grade:
354
24,963
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,335 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,672 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 5,060 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 30% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 82% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 83% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
