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Wilson Area High School

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Wilson Area High School ranks 341 st of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

341^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 50% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Wilson Area High School is a public high school located in Easton, Pennsylvania, serving 729 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Wilson Area School District, which is ranked 226 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilson Area High School has demonstrated strong academic performance, with 11th-grade students consistently outperforming the state average in Keystone Exams for Literature, Biology, and Algebra I. In the 2024-2025 school year, 69.2% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Keystone Exams/Literature, compared to the state average of 62.1%. The school's performance in Keystone Exams/Biology has also been impressive, with 49.4% of 11th-grade students scoring proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 49.3%. Additionally, the school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 93.4% over the past few years, which is on par with or exceeding the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Wilson Area High School's academic performance is generally stronger than Easton Area High School, which has lower proficiency rates in Keystone Exams and a lower overall state ranking. However, the nearby Palisades High School and Saucon Valley Senior High School have outperformed Wilson Area High School in several academic metrics, such as Keystone Exams proficiency rates and overall state rankings. The school also serves a significant population of students from lower-income backgrounds, with 39.41% to 51.44% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

709

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,592

Per pupil spending ?

52.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

424 Warrior Ln
Easton, PA 18042-4680

(484) 373-6030

District: Wilson Area School District

Feeder schools for Wilson Area High School:

Elementary:	Avona Elementary School
	Williams Township Elementary School
	Wilson Borough Elementary School
Middle:	Wilson Area Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.6%

Hispanic:

26.5%

African American:

11.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Pennsylvania avg52%

341^st of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 41 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

226^th of 606Wilson Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

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	54.7	341 of 681	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	232 of 686	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	197 of 674	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	227 of 634	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	286 of 537	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.9	180 of 693	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	169 of 673	74.9%	★★★★☆
2017	81.5	91 of 663	86.3%	★★★★☆
2016	76.3	144 of 677	78.7%	★★★★☆
2015	84.4	61 of 680	91.0%	★★★★★
2014	69.1	171 of 580	70.5%	★★★★☆
2013	53.1	319 of 591	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.4	243 of 664	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.6	202 of 660	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.1	284 of 649	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.1	332 of 632	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.7	262 of 621	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.3	368 of 615	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.1	438 of 604	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	53.1	334 of 593	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	40.2	419 of 590	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	44.2	394 of 583	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	69 of 276	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	77 of 284	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	68 of 260	73.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	89.2	3 of 112	97.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	192 of 524	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	116 of 513	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.5	137 of 502	72.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	82.1	7 of 84	91.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	389 of 657	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.8	325 of 665	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	109 of 287	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	82 of 274	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	29 of 252	88.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	289 of 651	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	238 of 664	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.9	88 of 652	86.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	277 of 660	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.7	161 of 662	75.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	70 of 165	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.2	34 of 150	77.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	282 of 583	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	190 of 595	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	197 of 577	65.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Asian (2023)97th percentile+27 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)92nd percentile+25 vs school

African American (2025)75th percentile+25 vs school

Disabled (2025)63rd percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)58th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)41st percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature69%+7 vs state

Biology49%~ state avg

Algebra I36%-9 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilson Area High School	Public	9-12	424 Warrior Ln	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Wilson Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 373-6030	709	46	15.3	52.9%	359 (50.6%)	78 (11.0%)	188 (26.5%)	30 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (7.2%)	54.7	341^st of 681 public high schools	49.9%		66.8	232^nd of 686 public high schools	66.2%	109	35.5	49.4	69.2	$16,592	$88	$16,504
Easton Area High School	Public	9-12	2601 William Penn Hwy	Easton	18045	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 250-2481	2,778	167	16.6	103.0%	1,070 (38.5%)	478 (17.2%)	908 (32.7%)	154 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.2%)	163 (5.9%)	27.9	509^th of 681 public high schools	25.3%		27	519^th of 686 public high schools	24.3%	10	32.0	34.4	45.5	$17,688	$1,162	$16,526
Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School	Public	9-12	3300 Chester Avenue	Bethlehem	18020	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School	No	No	No	No	(610) 866-8013	18	38	.4	83.3%	14 (77.8%)	1 (5.6%)	3 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Nazareth Area High School	Public	9-12	501 East Center Street	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 759-1730	1,607	103	15.6	26.2%	1,261 (78.5%)	36 (2.2%)	154 (9.6%)	99 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	52 (3.2%)	79	127^th of 681 public high schools	81.4%		73	176^th of 686 public high schools	74.3%	49	61.1	61.7	73.9	$17,916	$114	$17,802
Freedom High School	Public	9-12	3149 Chester Ave	Bethlehem	18020	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 867-5843	1,792	108	16.5	53.2%	763 (42.6%)	201 (11.2%)	721 (40.2%)	67 (3.7%)	5 (0.3%)	9 (0.5%)	26 (1.5%)	35.5	476^th of 681 public high schools	30.1%		34.2	488^th of 686 public high schools	28.9%	12	33.4	40.3	51.2	$19,061	$438	$18,623
Career Institute of Technology	Public	9-12	5335 Kesslersville Road	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Career Institute of Technology	No	No	No	No	(610) 258-2857	13	22	.5	76.9%	9 (69.2%)	2 (15.4%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	1115 Linden St	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 691-7200	2,541	158	16.0	64.3%	880 (34.6%)	271 (10.7%)	1,269 (49.9%)	59 (2.3%)	6 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	55 (2.2%)	20.1	552^nd of 681 public high schools	18.9%		25.4	536^th of 686 public high schools	21.9%	16	23.8	29.1	43.8	$17,921	$239	$17,682
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	321 E. Third St	Bethlehem	18015	Northampton County	Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 868-2971	550	59	9.3	25.3%	308 (56.0%)	58 (10.5%)	149 (27.1%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)	72	198^th of 681 public high schools	70.9%		78.9	122^nd of 686 public high schools	82.2%	76	41.4	58.9	87.8	$19,859	$430	$19,428
Saucon Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	2100 Polk Valley Rd	Hellertown	18055	Northampton County	Saucon Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 838-7001	627	45	13.9	29.8%	477 (76.1%)	9 (1.4%)	78 (12.4%)	25 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.1%)	82.4	96^th of 681 public high schools	85.9%		84.9	81^st of 686 public high schools	88.2%	15	63.5	66.4	74.5	$24,128	$193	$23,935
Louis E Dieruff High School	Public	9-12	815 N Irving St	Allentown	18109	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5501	1,914	115	16.6	98.5%	176 (9.2%)	217 (11.3%)	1,414 (73.9%)	18 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (4.6%)	6.8	614^th of 681 public high schools	9.8%		19.6	559^th of 686 public high schools	18.5%	55	13.1	11.3	31.7	$19,764	$3,179	$16,584

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Area High School

How many students attend Wilson Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 709 students attended Wilson Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Area High School?

Students at Wilson Area High School are 51% White, 27% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Wilson Area High School?

Wilson Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Avona Elementary School
Elementary : Williams Township Elementary School
Elementary : Wilson Borough Elementary School
Middle : Wilson Area Intermediate School

What district is Wilson Area High School in?

Wilson Area School District

Is Wilson Area High School a good school?

Wilson Area High School ranks 341^st of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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