Total enrollment
5,181
+395 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Wissahickon SD
Pennsylvania · 5,181 students · 2 cities
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary school, Wissahickon SD's 6 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 5,181 students (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Wissahickon SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Wissahickon SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 74.3% | #30 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,181 | #59 of 479 | #1,857 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #138 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #342 of 478 | #4,322 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 23.9% | #360 of 398 | #7,154 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.8% | #57 of 378 | #1,677 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Wissahickon SD
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Stony Creek Elementary School at 84.9% proficient to Wissahickon Middle School at 67.6%, a gap of 17.2 points. That is the 154th widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 4,572 to 5,181 students (up 13%) and from 336 to 374 full-time teachers (up 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wissahickon SHS | Ambler | High | 09-12 | 1,480 |
| Wissahickon MS | Ambler | Middle | 06-08 | 1,208 |
| Shady Grove El Sch | Ambler | Elementary | KG-05 | 698 |
| Stony Creek El Sch | Blue Bell | Elementary | KG-05 | 643 |
| Lower Gwynedd El Sch | Ambler | Elementary | KG-05 | 630 |
| Blue Bell El Sch | Blue Bell | Elementary | KG-05 | 522 |
About Wissahickon SD
As a rural-scale district in Pennsylvania, Wissahickon SD hosts 5,181 students across 6 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Wissahickon SD is made up of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Wissahickon SD is about 864, above the Pennsylvania average of roughly 569.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,181 students, expanded 8% from the 4,786 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Wissahickon SD discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.