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Schools in Whitpain Township · Wissahickon School District

Whitpain Township’s public schools outscore 96% of Pennsylvania districts

65% of students in Whitpain Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Whitpain Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#42of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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

82%

▲ 27 pts vs PA 55%

2021–22

Math proficiency

65%

▲ 29 pts vs PA 36%

2021–22

Graduate on time

95%

▲ 8 pts vs PA 88%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$23.7K

▲ 9% vs PA $21.8K

FY2024

Students per teacher

13.9

PA 13.4

Schools in town

4,551 students on the public path

In brief

Whitpain Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 221 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Whitpain Township’s, its schools beat 81%, lower than their 96% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 82% and math 65% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $23,686 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Wissahickon MS, then Wissahickon SHS. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Helena School (private), Centre Square Montessori Schoolhouse (private) and Centre Square Academy (private) are 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 Whitpain Township’s grade

A⁺ Test scoresB⁺ Graduation

A+: better than 96% of Pennsylvania school districts, #42 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 96%

Lower resultsHigher results

Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (221)Better than 81%

Towns in Montgomery County (38)Better than 89%

AA⁺A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,494 test results and a graduating class of 356 could put Whitpain Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Whitpain Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,462 in math, 2,527 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

Kindergarten in Whitpain Township · depends on your address

Shady Grove El Sch

Grades K–5 · 698 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ambler

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Stony Creek El Sch

Grades K–5 · 643 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Blue Bell

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Blue Bell El Sch

Grades K–5 · 522 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Blue Bell

The path, start to finish

K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA⁻ to A⁺

6–8Wissahickon MSin AmblerA⁻

9–12Wissahickon SHSin AmblerB⁺

Whitpain Township’s public schools are run by Wissahickon School District, which also serves Ambler and Lower Gwynedd. 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.

Wissahickon School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 5,181 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 13.9 per teacher (PA 13.4)

$23,686PA $21,758 · FY2024

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Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading82%

State average 55.1% · 2527 students tested

Math65%

State average 36.1% · 2462 students tested

Whitpain Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Whitpain Township’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Whitpain Township	A⁺	Wissahickon
Upper Dublin	A⁺	Upper Dublin
Lower Gwynedd	A⁺	Wissahickon
Worcester	A	Methacton
Plymouth	A⁺	Colonial
Ambler	A⁺	Wissahickon
East Norriton	C⁻	Norristown Area

2 of the 6 neighbors share Wissahickon with Whitpain Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Whitpain Township

8 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 Whitpain Townshipby address

Shady Grove El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ambler

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698 students14:1Rate it →

Stony Creek El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Blue Bell

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643 students14:1Rate it →

Blue Bell El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Blue Bell

522 students14:1Rate it →

Also serving Whitpain Townshipin other towns

Wissahickon MS

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ambler

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1,208 students14:1Rate it →

Wissahickon SHS

High · Grades 9–12 · Ambler

B⁺

1,480 students13:1Rate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

St. Helena School

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Blue Bell

Private · Catholic

427 students18:1Rate it →

Centre Square Montessori Schoolhouse

Elementary · Grades K · Blue Bell

Private · Nonsectarian

20 students8:1Rate it →

Centre Square Academy

Elementary · Grades 1–4 · Blue Bell

Private · Nonsectarian

12 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Whitpain Township’s schools

Are Whitpain Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Whitpain Township children attend outscore 96% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #42 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Whitpain Township in?

Wissahickon School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 5,181 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Whitpain Township kids go to high school?

Wissahickon SHS in Ambler, with 1,480 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Whitpain Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Wissahickon School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Whitpain Township spend per student?

$23,686 in Wissahickon School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Whitpain Township?

Yes: St. Helena School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 427 students), Centre Square Montessori Schoolhouse (nonsectarian, grades K, 20 students) and Centre Square Academy (nonsectarian, grades 1–4, 12 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.