7.8avg / 10

Wilson Sd School District

School District · West Lawn, Pennsylvania

Last updated: October 2026

Students: 6,560

Teachers (FTE): 497

Avg Rating

7.8

out of 10

Schools

5 elem, 2 mid, 1 high

Enrollment

6,560

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.2:1

Avg Rating

7.8

out of 10

Schools

5 elem, 2 mid, 1 high

Enrollment

6,560

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.2:1

How this district compares

Pennsylvania rank

#36 of 494

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+1.5

above Pennsylvania avg

Per-pupil spending

$16,780

$1,360 vs Pennsylvania median

District size

6,560 students

Much larger than Pennsylvania median

The short answer

Wilson Sd ranks #36 of 494 Pennsylvania districts by overall school rating. Wilson Sd's schools with real test data average 7.8/10 across 8 schools. Its top-rated schools are Shiloh Hills EL Sch (8.9/10), Whitfield EL Sch (8.8/10), and Spring Ridge EL Sch (8.8/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds

Spring Ridge EL Sch

Rates 8.8/10 despite 52% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.3 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Wilson Sd schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

Wilson West MS

STAAR proficiency rose +16.3 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Wilson Sd schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Wilson Sd

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (8 of 8). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	Shiloh Hills EL Sch	8.9 / 10	Elementary	+1.3	574
2	Whitfield EL Sch	8.8 / 10	Elementary	+0.9	586
3	Spring Ridge EL Sch	8.8 / 10	Elementary	+1.3	551
4	Green Valley EL Sch	7.9 / 10	Elementary	-0.3	522
5	Wilson West MS	7.8 / 10	Middle	-0.2	752
6	Wilson HS	7.3 / 10	High	-0.5	2,132
7	Wilson Southern MS	6.9 / 10	Middle	-0.7	736
8	Cornwall Terrace EL Sch	5.7 / 10	Elementary	-1.8	547

See all 8 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Wilson Sd

Wilson Sd is a West Lawn, Pennsylvania school district serving 8 schools.The district educates 6,560 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.2:1. District-level spending was $16,780 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 7.8/10, Wilson Sd is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Shiloh Hills EL Sch, which has a composite score of 8.9/10.

In standardized testing, Wilson Sd students show an average math proficiency of 57.1% and ELA proficiency of 65.7%.

The district includes 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Wilson Sd, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency57.1%

School

State

Not reported

ELA Proficiency65.7%

School

State

Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Wilson Sd with test data.

Schools in Wilson Sd

8 schools

Elementary Schools5

Cornwall Terrace EL Sch

Middle Schools2

High Schools1

District Details

State: Pennsylvania
City: West Lawn
Total Enrollment: 6,560
Teachers (FTE): 497
District spending per student: $16,780NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate: 9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year: 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Wilson Sd?

Wilson Sd has 8 schools in total — 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Wilson Sd?

The average composite rating for Wilson Sd is 7.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Wilson Sd?

Wilson Sd's district-level spending was $16,780 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Wilson Sd?

The average student-teacher ratio in Wilson Sd is 13.2:1.

What is the top-rated school in Wilson Sd?

Shiloh Hills EL Sch is the highest-rated school in Wilson Sd with a composite score of 8.9/10.

What are the test scores in Wilson Sd?

Across schools in Wilson Sd with test data, the average math proficiency is 57.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 65.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Wilson Sd compare to other districts in Pennsylvania?

Wilson Sd has an average school rating of 7.8/10 across 8 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Pennsylvania by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating: 7.8/10
Math Proficiency: 57.1%
ELA Proficiency: 65.7%

Resources

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.