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Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School

Public Grades 9-12

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 96% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School is a public high school serving 1,597 students in grades 9-12 in Plymouth Meeting, PA. The school is part of the Colonial School District and has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 75.7% to 84.9% of 11th-grade students scoring proficient or better on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature - significantly higher than the state averages of 44.3% to 62.1%. The school also maintains a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 96.5%, and a very low dropout rate of 0.0% to 1.6%. Notably, the school demonstrates strong performance across diverse student subgroups, indicating an equitable and inclusive learning environment.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Harriton Senior High School and Upper Dublin High School, Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School outperforms these highly ranked institutions on Keystone Exam proficiency rates. This level of consistent excellence, coupled with the school's commitment to equity and inclusion, makes it a standout public high school in the state of Pennsylvania.

1,637

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,335

Per pupil spending ?

31.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 E Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

(610) 825-1500

District: Colonial School District

Feeder schools for Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School:

Elementary:	Colonial Elementary School
	Conshohocken Elementary School
	Plymouth Elementary School
	Ridge Park Elementary School
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	Whitemarsh Elementary School
Middle:	Colonial Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.7%

African American:

12.8%

Hispanic:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 91st percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (80% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Pennsylvania avg52%

24^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	24 of 681	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	28 of 686	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	23 of 674	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	77.2	142 of 634	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	85.6	46 of 537	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	88.0	39 of 693	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	85.9	46 of 673	93.2%	★★★★★
2017	86.5	34 of 663	94.9%	★★★★★
2016	80.7	93 of 677	86.3%	★★★★☆
2015	84.2	63 of 680	90.7%	★★★★★
2014	78.2	90 of 580	84.5%	★★★★☆
2013	82.2	73 of 591	87.6%	★★★★☆
2012	77.8	107 of 664	83.9%	★★★★☆
2011	86.4	35 of 660	94.7%	★★★★★
2010	78.9	94 of 649	85.5%	★★★★☆
2009	82.4	68 of 632	89.2%	★★★★☆
2008	74.1	134 of 621	78.4%	★★★★☆
2007	65.2	240 of 615	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.5	205 of 604	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.7	301 of 593	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	67.0	209 of 590	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	61.8	241 of 583	58.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	10 of 276	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	15 of 284	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	88.3	28 of 260	89.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	46 of 125	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	88.4	1 of 121	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	72.3	40 of 112	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	32 of 524	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	98.7	10 of 513	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	37 of 502	92.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	88.4	47 of 657	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	32 of 665	95.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	53 of 287	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	93.0	18 of 274	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	13 of 252	94.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	44 of 651	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	23 of 664	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.8	48 of 652	92.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	96.1	14 of 660	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	28 of 662	95.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	93.8	10 of 165	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.4	21 of 150	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	92.8	8 of 129	93.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	95.1	18 of 583	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	19 of 595	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	15 of 577	97.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

African American (2025)96th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)93rd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2025)63rd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature85%+23 vs state

Biology81%+32 vs state

Algebra I76%+31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School	Public	9-12	201 E Germantown Pike	Plymouth Meeting	19462	Montgomery County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 825-1500	1,637	110	14.8	31.9%	1,141 (69.7%)	210 (12.8%)	113 (6.9%)	92 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	78 (4.8%)	93.7	24^th of 681 public high schools	96.5%		93.5	28^th of 686 public high schools	95.9%	4	75.7	80.9	84.9									$27,335	$256	$27,079
Lankenau High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	201 Spring Lane	Philadelphia	19128	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-3420	228	16	13.9	114.0%	6 (2.6%)	199 (87.3%)	11 (4.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.9%)	18.3	559^th of 681 public high schools	17.9%		33.8	490^th of 686 public high schools	28.6%	69	17.8	30.2	43.8									$21,696	$7,569	$14,127
Central Montco Technical High School	Public	9-12	821 Plymouth Road	Plymouth Meeting	19462	Montgomery County	Central Montco Technical High School	No	No	No	No	(610) 277-2301	3	31	.0		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)								(n/a)
Springfield Township High School	Public	9-12	1801 E Paper Mill Rd	Erdenheim	19038	Montgomery County	Springfield Township School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 233-6000	762	59	13.0	24.1%	550 (72.2%)	93 (12.2%)	72 (9.4%)	37 (4.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	86.7	65^th of 681 public high schools	90.5%		68.5	220^th of 686 public high schools	67.9%	155	60.2	76.0	80.4									$29,209	$95	$29,115
Roosevelt Campus of the Norristown Area High School	Public	9-12	1161 Markley St	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 275-9720	180	17	10.9	86.1%	5 (2.8%)	69 (38.3%)	86 (47.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.6%)	1.7	671^st of 681 public high schools	1.5%		1.7	682^nd of 686 public high schools	0.6%	11	0.0	2.8	14.7									$23,781	$1,530	$22,251
Saul W B Agricultural School	Public	9-12	7100 Henry Avenue	Philadelphia	19128	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3450	417	23	18.3	99.3%	62 (14.9%)	269 (64.5%)	51 (12.2%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	23.7	533^rd of 681 public high schools	21.7%		16.6	573^rd of 686 public high schools	16.5%	40	20.0	28.1	53.4									$9,031	$3,779	$5,252
Harriton Senior High School	Public	9-12	600 N Ithan Ave	Bryn Mawr	19010	Montgomery County	Lower Merion School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 658-3950	1,239	116	10.7	15.6%	811 (65.5%)	105 (8.5%)	84 (6.8%)	158 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (6.5%)	96.1	12^th of 681 public high schools	98.2%		96.8	5^th of 686 public high schools	99.3%	7	81.1	81.2	92.2									$34,421	$229	$34,192
Roxborough High School	Public	9-12	6498 Ridge Ave	Philadelphia	19128	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3400	613	50	12.2	102.1%	24 (3.9%)	529 (86.3%)	35 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.8%)	3.1	655^th of 681 public high schools	3.8%		3.7	656^th of 686 public high schools	4.4%	1	5.3	8.2	19.8									$22,664	$8,297	$14,368
Upper Dublin High School	Public	9-12	800 Loch Alsh Ave	Fort Washington	19034	Montgomery County	Upper Dublin School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 643-8900	1,272	92	13.8	20.4%	903 (71.0%)	114 (9.0%)	62 (4.9%)	119 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	72 (5.7%)	83.1	90^th of 681 public high schools	86.8%		81.1	107^th of 686 public high schools	84.4%	17	59.3	67.3	78.8									$24,001	$260	$23,741
Hill Freedman World Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	1100 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave.	Philadelphia	19150	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-3530	640	48	13.3	89.4%	10 (1.6%)	553 (86.4%)	34 (5.3%)	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.5%)	57.3	319^th of 681 public high schools	53.2%		56.8	326^th of 686 public high schools	52.5%	7	42.4	39.4	78.5	10.3	37.2	34.4	24.3	58.1	81.4	56.7	62.8	$19,930	$5,987	$13,943

Frequently Asked Questions about Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School

How many students attend Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,637 students attended Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School.

What schools feed into Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School?

Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Colonial Elementary School
Elementary : Conshohocken Elementary School
Elementary : Plymouth Elementary School
Elementary : Ridge Park Elementary School
Elementary : Whitemarsh Elementary School
Middle : Colonial Middle School

Is Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School a good school?

Yes! Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 24^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School?

Students at Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School are 70% White, 13% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School in?

Colonial School District

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