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Public high school · Williamsport Area Sd · Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Williamsport Area Shs

Williamsport Area Shs rates 6.6, right at the middle of Williamsport Area Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Williamsport Area Sd median is 6.6.

#1,258 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Williamsport Area Sd: 1 high schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Williamsport Area Sd high school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,258 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 4 of 7 in Williamsport Area Sd.

Williamsport Area Shs is listed in Williamsport Area Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math53%7 points above the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 317 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading61%2 points below the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 329 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 57% in 2025.2025 PSSA; 32 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
25% of the rating
Academics
7.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
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 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (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 17701; 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.
Williamsport Area 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
$52,770
Median home value
$176,200
Median rent
$869/mo
College educated
28.3%
Homeownership
54.4%
Poverty rate
18.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
16
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
15.9% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
20 sports
10 boys' · 10 girls' · 30 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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58.2%
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 schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Williamsport Area Shsthis school
    6.6
  2. 4.1Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Williamsport Area Shs.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; 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 Williamsport Area Shs serve?

Williamsport Area Shs serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Williamsport Area Shs?

Williamsport Area Shs has an enrollment of approximately 1,492 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Williamsport Area Shs?

The student-teacher ratio at Williamsport Area Shs is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Williamsport Area Shs rank in PA?

Williamsport Area Shs ranks #1,258 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Williamsport Area Shs's MySchoolScout rating?

Williamsport Area Shs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Williamsport Area Shs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Williamsport Area Shs has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Williamsport Area Shs a charter school?

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

Is Williamsport Area Shs a Title I school?

No, Williamsport Area Shs is not currently a Title I school.

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

58.2% of students at Williamsport Area 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,492
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
103
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Lycoming County
4-year graduation
84.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$18,281
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 17701)
43,169
Area average commute
17.1 min
Area median age
37.5

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.