Williamsport Area SHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701 · Williamsport Area SD
#236 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#3487 of 16,910 nationally
About Williamsport Area SHS
Williamsport Area SHS is a public high located in Williamsport, in the Williamsport Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,462 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 236th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,462.
There are 8 schools in Williamsport; Williamsport Area SHS ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Williamsport Area SHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,462
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Williamsport Area SHS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Williamsport Area MS
Williamsport · Public middle · Grades 7–8
706 students · 681 m away
Jackson Primary Sch
Williamsport · Public elementary · Grades K–3
555 students · 1.0 km away
Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch
Williamsport · Public middle · Grades 4–6
543 students · 4.5 km away
Cochran Primary Sch
Williamsport · Public elementary · Grades K–3
538 students · 5.5 km away
Curtin Intrmd Sch
Williamsport · Public middle · Grades 4–6
525 students · 6.1 km away
Rommelt El Sch
South Williamsport · Public middle · Grades 5–6
176 students · 6.5 km away
Central El Sch
South Williamsport · Public elementary · Grades K–4
414 students · 6.6 km away
South Williamsport Area JSHS
South Williamsport · Public high · Grades 7–12
478 students · 6.8 km away
Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch
Cogan Station · Public elementary · Grades K–3
402 students · 6.9 km away
Loyalsock Twp MS
Williamsport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
353 students · 9.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Whitehall HS
Whitehall · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,462 students
Cheltenham HS
Wyncote · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,450 students
Pine-Richland HS
Gibsonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,449 students
Wissahickon SHS
Ambler · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,480 students
West Chester Henderson HS
West Chester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,444 students
Great Valley HS
Malvern · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,481 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Williamsport Area SHS a good school?
Williamsport Area SHS has a Success Index (US) of 69.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #236 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Williamsport Area SHS rank in Pennsylvania?
Williamsport Area SHS ranks #236 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #3487 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Williamsport Area SHS?
Williamsport Area SHS had 1,462 students in 2025.
Is Williamsport Area SHS a elementary school or a high school?
Williamsport Area SHS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Williamsport Area SHS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Williamsport Area SHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.