Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19609


Summary:

The 19609 zip code area is home to two schools - Wilson High School and Whitfield Elementary School, both part of the Wilson School District. While Wilson High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, Whitfield Elementary School has consistently performed well, with impressive PSSA proficiency rates that outshine the district and state averages.

Wilson High School maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other high schools in Pennsylvania. However, its statewide ranking has dropped from 74th in 2021-2022 to 299th in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be facing challenges in keeping up with the performance of its peers. The school's graduation rate of 87.5% is relatively strong, though its dropout rate of 1.6% is slightly higher than the state average. Academically, Wilson High School's Keystone Exam proficiency rates are mixed, with strong results in Literature but lower scores in Algebra I and Biology.

In contrast, Whitfield Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 50% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, though its ranking has declined from 797th in 2021-2022 to 600th in 2023-2024. The school's PSSA proficiency rates are particularly impressive, with students outperforming the district and state averages in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across multiple grade levels. Notably, Whitfield's 87.9% proficiency rate in 4th grade Science is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio compared to Wilson High School may contribute to its stronger academic performance.








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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.

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