Top Rankings
Williamsport Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,492 students in Williamsport Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Williamsport Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Williamsport Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Williamsport Area Sr. High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
4,773 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Williamsport Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#405 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
57%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
57%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,903 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,278 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,903
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,278
$23,119
Best Williamsport Area School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williamsport Area Sr. High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2990 W 4th St
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 323-8411
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 323-8411
Grades: 9-12
| 1,492 students
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