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Public high school · Northern Tioga Sd · Tioga, Pennsylvania

Williamson Shs

Williamson Shs rates 5.6, right at the middle of Northern Tioga Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Northern Tioga Sd median is 5.9.

#1,872 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Northern Tioga Sd: 2 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Northern Tioga Sd high school serving grades 7th – 12th.

Students at Williamson Shs score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

It ranks 1,872 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 4 of 5 in Northern Tioga Sd.

Math23%15 points below the Pennsylvania average of 38%2025 PSSA
Reading43%10 points below the Pennsylvania average of 53%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 34 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 33% recently.2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
25% of the rating
Academics
4.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 16946; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Williamson Shs and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,083
Median home value
$157,000
Median rent
$888/mo
College educated
15%
Homeownership
83.2%
Poverty rate
12%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 16946; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
8 sports
4 boys' · 4 girls' · 8 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
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  2. Williamson Shsthis school
    5.6
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Northern Tioga Sd, best rated first, and one rates higher than Williamson Shs.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Williamson Shs serve?

Williamson Shs serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Williamson Shs?

Williamson Shs has an enrollment of approximately 549 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Williamson Shs?

The student-teacher ratio at Williamson Shs is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Williamson Shs rank in PA?

Williamson Shs ranks #1,872 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Williamson Shs's MySchoolScout rating?

Williamson Shs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Williamson Shs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Williamson Shs has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Williamson Shs a charter school?

No, Williamson Shs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Williamson Shs a Title I school?

No, Williamson Shs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Williamson Shs?

100.0% of students at Williamson Shs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
549
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Tioga County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$18,061
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 16946)
2,525
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
46.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.