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Schools in Wilson · Wilson Area School District

Wilson’s public schools outscore 62% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Wilson, 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.

#521of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% 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
61%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▲ 2 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.4K
▼ 20% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.7
PA 13.4
Schools in town
5
1,842 students on the public path
In brief

Wilson’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1936 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wilson’s, its schools beat 56%, lower than their 62% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 38% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,439 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Wilson Area Intermediate Sch, then Wilson Area HS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Jane Frances de Chantal 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 Wilson’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 62% of Pennsylvania school districts, #521 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 62%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1936)Better than 56%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,090 test results and a graduating class of 171 could put Wilson anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Wilson’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,057 in math, 1,124 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to B−
5–8Wilson Area Intermediate SchWilson Area School DistrictC
9–12Wilson Area HSWilson Area School DistrictA−

Wilson’s public schools are run by Wilson Area School District, which also serves Glendon, West Easton and Williams. 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.

Wilson Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 2,091 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 13.7 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$17,439PA $21,758 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 55.1% · 1124 students tested
Math38%
State average 36.1% · 1057 students tested

Wilson vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WilsonBWilson Area
PalmerCEaston Area
West EastonBWilson Area
EastonCEaston Area

Every school in Wilson

5 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 Wilsonby address
Wilson Borough El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Easton
B−
285 students11:1Rate it →
Avona El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Easton
C
205 students15:1Rate it →
Wilson Area Intermediate Sch
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Easton
C
643 students13:1Rate it →
Wilson Area HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Easton
A−
709 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Jane Frances de Chantal School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Easton
Private · Catholic
347 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Wilson’s schools

Are Wilson’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools Wilson children attend outscore 62% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #521 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wilson in?

Wilson Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,091 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Wilson kids go to high school?

Wilson Area HS in Easton, with 709 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Wilson’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Wilson spend per student?

$17,439 in Wilson Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Wilson?

Yes: St. Jane Frances de Chantal School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 347 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.