Wissahickon SHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002 · Wissahickon SD
#33 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#416 of 16,910 nationally
About Wissahickon SHS
Wissahickon SHS is a public high located in Ambler, in the Wissahickon SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,480 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 33rd of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (69th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,480.
There are 4 schools in Ambler; Wissahickon SHS ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)91%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Wissahickon SHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wissahickon SHS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wissahickon MS
Ambler · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,208 students · 283 m away
Lower Gwynedd El Sch
Ambler · Public elementary · Grades K–5
630 students · 421 m away
Upper Dublin HS
Fort Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students · 3.2 km away
Fort Washington El Sch
Fort Washington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
518 students · 3.4 km away
Shady Grove El Sch
Ambler · Public elementary · Grades K–5
698 students · 3.6 km away
Maple Glen El Sch
Maple Glen · Public elementary · Grades K–5
452 students · 3.8 km away
Blue Bell El Sch
Blue Bell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
522 students · 4.0 km away
Jarrettown El Sch
Dresher · Public elementary · Grades K–5
454 students · 5.4 km away
North Wales El Sch
North Wales · Public elementary · Grades K–6
484 students · 5.6 km away
Simmons El Sch
Horsham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
610 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Great Valley HS
Malvern · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,481 students
Garnet Valley HS
Glen Mills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,485 students
Whitehall HS
Whitehall · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,462 students
Williamsport Area SHS
Williamsport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,462 students
Methacton HS
Eagleville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,499 students
Pocono Mountain West HS
Pocono Summit · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,501 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wissahickon SHS a good school?
Wissahickon SHS has a Success Index (US) of 87.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #33 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 Wissahickon SHS rank in Pennsylvania?
Wissahickon SHS ranks #33 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #416 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wissahickon SHS?
Wissahickon SHS had 1,480 students in 2025.
Is Wissahickon SHS a elementary school or a high school?
Wissahickon SHS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wissahickon SHS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wissahickon SHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.