Best Public Schools in Ambler, PA

Summary:

The Wissahickon School District in Ambler, Pennsylvania, consists of 4 highly-ranked schools: 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is exceptional, ranking 19th out of 606 districts in the state and earning 5-star ratings for all its schools from SchoolDigger.

The standout schools in the district are Wissahickon Senior High School, which is ranked 58th out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and boasts a 95.4% four-year graduation rate, and Wissahickon Middle School, which is ranked 38th out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools and exceeds state averages on PSSA tests. Among the elementary schools, Shady Grove Elementary School stands out with its impressive performance on PSSA tests and the lowest student-teacher ratio in the district.

Overall, the Wissahickon School District provides a high-quality education to its students, with all schools demonstrating exceptional academic achievement and student outcomes. The district serves a relatively affluent community, as evidenced by the low free/reduced lunch rates, and its schools consistently outperform state averages on standardized tests, indicating a strong focus on academic excellence.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lower Gwynedd Elementary School	Public	K-5	571 Houston Rd	Ambler	19002	Montgomery County	Wissahickon School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 619-8100	638	42	15.3	18.2%	433 (67.9%)	36 (5.6%)	32 (5.0%)	95 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.6%)	90.5	86^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.4%		91.8	63^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	95.9%	23				80.2	80.5	76.8				79.3	93.5		93.5	78.4	81.5	80.8				80.2	$17,486	$208	$17,278
Wissahickon Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Houston Rd	Ambler	19002	Montgomery County	Wissahickon School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 619-8110	1,127	85	13.2	21.3%	646 (57.3%)	114 (10.1%)	96 (8.5%)	195 (17.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	73 (6.5%)	92.8	38^th of 893 public middle schools	95.7%		92.6	39^th of 883 public middle schools	95.6%	1							65.0	55.8	49.6	56.9		80.9	80.9				80.7	76.3	80.7	79.3	$23,267	$434	$22,833
Wissahickon Senior High School	Public	9-12	521 Houston Rd	Ambler	19002	Montgomery County	Wissahickon School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 619-8112	1,459	114	12.8	23.7%	842 (57.7%)	167 (11.4%)	120 (8.2%)	231 (15.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	96 (6.6%)	87.7	58^th of 674 public high schools	91.4%		92.9	9^th of 634 public high schools	98.6%	49	59.6	65.7	86.9																		$25,594	$561	$25,033
Shady Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	351 W Skippack Pike	Ambler	19002	Montgomery County	Wissahickon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 619-8106	664	49	13.6	25.0%	418 (63.0%)	49 (7.4%)	63 (9.5%)	65 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (10.1%)	87.9	136^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.1%		86	181^st of 1534 public elementary schools	88.2%	45				74.2	73.1	79.8				75.5	92.6		92.6	75.8	77.1	78.8				77.2	$24,597	$766	$23,831

Cities Near Ambler

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Maple Glen	2.21 mi	1	34^th
Horsham	2.26 mi	4	236^th
Fort Washington	2.64 mi	2	35^th
Dresher	3.32 mi	2	30^th
North Wales	3.67 mi	4	96^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Ambler, PA

Wissahickon Middle School

Lower Gwynedd Elementary School

Shady Grove Elementary School

Wissahickon Senior High School

Cities Near Ambler