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Schools in South Williamsport · South Williamsport Area School District

South Williamsport’s public schools outscore 50% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving South Williamsport, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state math tests, 30% of South Williamsport’s students scored proficient, below the Pennsylvania average (36%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#670of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
55%
▼ 0 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
30%
▼ 6 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.1K
▼ 21% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.5
PA 13.4
Schools in town
4
1,068 students on the public path
In brief

South Williamsport’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1901 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of South Williamsport’s, its schools beat 43%, lower than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 55% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania (the state reports South Williamsport’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,126 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is South Williamsport Area JSHS. Enrollment is down 13% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Mountain View Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind South Williamsport’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 50% of Pennsylvania school districts, #670 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Graduation is above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are below it.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1901)Better than 43%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 588 test results and a graduating class of 83 could put South Williamsport anywhere from C to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of South Williamsport’s students in the tested grades sat them (559 in math, 618 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve South Williamsport, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–4Central El SchSouth Williamsport Area School DistrictC+
7–12South Williamsport Area JSHSSouth Williamsport Area School DistrictC+

South Williamsport’s public schools are run by South Williamsport Area School District, which also serves Armstrong, Duboistown and Susquehanna. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

South Williamsport Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,068 students, down 13% since 2020–21 · 13.5 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$17,126PA $21,758 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 55.1% · 618 students tested
Math30%
State average 36.1% · 559 students tested

South Williamsport vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share South Williamsport’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
South WilliamsportB−South Williamsport Area
Armstrong—South Williamsport Area
WilliamsportCWilliamsport Area
DuboistownB−South Williamsport Area

2 of the 3 neighbors share South Williamsport Area with South Williamsport, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in South Williamsport

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in South Williamsportby address
Central El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4
C+
414 students13:1Rate it →
Rommelt El Sch
Middle · Grades 5–6
C+
176 students16:1Rate it →
South Williamsport Area JSHS
High · Grades 7–12
C+
478 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Mountain View Christian School
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Religious
13 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about South Williamsport’s schools

Are South Williamsport’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools South Williamsport children attend outscore 50% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #670 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 43%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is South Williamsport in?

South Williamsport Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,068 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

What is South Williamsport’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in South Williamsport Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does South Williamsport spend per student?

$17,126 in South Williamsport Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in South Williamsport?

Yes: Mountain View Christian School (religious, grades K–8, 13 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.