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Wilson School District

2601 Grandview Blvd
West Lawn, PA 19609-1324
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Wilson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,268 students in Wilson School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilson School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
6,400 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
473 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wilson School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#327 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
38%
57%
55%
65%
57%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
16%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
55%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,757 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 $17,135 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,757
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,135
$23,119

Best Wilson School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitfield Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2700 Van Reed Rd
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Gr: K-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Cornwall Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3100 Iroquois Ave.
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Spring Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1211 Broadcasting Rd
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Gr: K-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
270 Green Valley Road
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Gr: K-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Shiloh Hills Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Sage Drive
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Gr: K-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Wilson West Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Faust Road
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Gr: 6-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
Wilson Southern Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Iroquois Ave
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Gr: 6-8 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 6,400 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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