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South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12

505^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 26% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving 480 students in grades 7-12 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the South Williamsport Area School District, which is ranked 342 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School has struggled in recent years, ranking in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 505 out of 681 high schools in the state, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the PSSA and Keystone Exams, is significantly below the state and district averages. For example, only 17.8% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 41.7% statewide and 43.5% in the South Williamsport Area School District.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Milton High School, Hughesville Junior/Senior High School, and Warrior Run Junior/Senior High School, South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School generally performs worse academically. These nearby schools tend to have higher proficiency rates on standardized tests, better graduation rates, and lower dropout rates. However, South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School does have a lower student-teacher ratio (12.7) compared to some of the nearby schools, which could be a potential strength.

478

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31

Per pupil spending ?

59.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Percy St
South Williamsport, PA 17702-7522

(570) 326-2684

District: South Williamsport Area School District

Feeder schools for South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
Middle:	Rommelt Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Two or more races:

4.6%

African American:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (29% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 72 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg44%

Pennsylvania avg46%

Middle school

612^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 53 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

505^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 72 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

342^nd of 606South Williamsport 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	612 of 873	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.3	436 of 891	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.1	528 of 893	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.8	448 of 883	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.0	401 of 797	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.4	464 of 891	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.9	387 of 861	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.1	466 of 877	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	64.7	313 of 870	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	79.4	143 of 835	82.9%	★★★★☆
2014	78.7	120 of 728	83.5%	★★★★☆
2013	71.0	229 of 758	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.8	285 of 834	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.4	300 of 825	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.8	233 of 805	71.1%	★★★★☆
2009	75.7	156 of 770	79.7%	★★★★☆
2008	73.6	179 of 753	76.2%	★★★★☆
2007	70.1	229 of 749	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.9	194 of 736	73.6%	★★★★☆
2005	72.6	205 of 687	70.2%	★★★★☆
2004	54.9	368 of 663	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2003	72.6	185 of 643	71.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	16.5	619 of 643	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	47.7	292 of 672	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.6	402 of 660	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	565 of 835	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.9	307 of 860	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	641 of 843	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.3	440 of 877	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	479 of 874	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	627 of 839	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.1	541 of 870	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	603 of 649	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	35.5	450 of 673	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.5	573 of 681	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	505 of 681	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	514 of 686	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.8	384 of 674	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	464 of 634	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.1	331 of 537	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.1	167 of 693	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	90.1	14 of 673	97.9%	★★★★★
2017	82.7	81 of 663	87.8%	★★★★☆
2016	86.0	37 of 677	94.5%	★★★★★
2015	90.7	12 of 680	98.2%	★★★★★
2014	84.9	53 of 580	90.9%	★★★★★
2013	83.8	55 of 591	90.7%	★★★★★
2012	70.2	206 of 664	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.8	223 of 660	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	80.4	75 of 649	88.4%	★★★★☆
2009	80.2	86 of 632	86.4%	★★★★☆
2008	71.7	158 of 621	74.6%	★★★★☆
2007	69.5	191 of 615	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	77.3	104 of 604	82.8%	★★★★☆
2005	78.0	103 of 593	82.6%	★★★★☆
2004	58.3	277 of 590	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	89.9	29 of 583	95.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	462 of 657	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	406 of 665	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	447 of 651	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.3	566 of 664	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.4	464 of 652	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	513 of 660	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	565 of 662	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	11.5	528 of 583	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.0	528 of 595	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	441 of 577	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)25th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)7th percentile-23 vs school

Disabled (2025)4th percentile-26 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)22nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)9th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature53%-9 vs state

English Language Arts32%-17 vs state

Algebra I32%-13 vs state

Biology28%-21 vs state

Math18%-24 vs state

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Schools Near South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	700 Percy St	South Williamsport	17702	Lycoming County	South Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 326-2684	478	38	12.7	59.6%	432 (90.4%)	16 (3.3%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	28.8	505^th of 681 public high schools	25.8%		28.6	514^th of 686 public high schools	25.1%	9	31.6	28.1	52.7	19.4	15.7	17.8	33.0	30.0	31.7	$31	$00	$30
Loyalsock Township Senior High School	Public	9-12	1801 Loyalsock Dr	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Loyalsock Township School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 326-3581	436	31	14.0	107.1%	342 (78.4%)	23 (5.3%)	19 (4.4%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.2%)	72.6	185^th of 681 public high schools	72.8%		77.2	136^th of 686 public high schools	80.2%	49	59.7	59.5	66.1							$15,933	$205	$15,728
Williamsport Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	2990 W 4th St	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 323-8411	1,462	103	14.1	59.4%	892 (61.0%)	248 (17.0%)	86 (5.9%)	13 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	220 (15.0%)	54	347^th of 681 public high schools	49.0%		43.4	443^rd of 686 public high schools	35.4%	96	53.4	40.4	60.8							$20,300	$1,530	$18,770
Montoursville Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	700 Mulberry St	Montoursville	17754	Lycoming County	Montoursville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 368-2611	570	40	14.4	33.3%	523 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	57.6	315^th of 681 public high schools	53.7%		44.4	435^th of 686 public high schools	36.6%	120	46.9	41.0	71.1							$16,737	$175	$16,561
Montgomery Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	120 Penn Street	Montgomery	17752	Lycoming County	Montgomery Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 547-1608	417	31	13.5	53.2%	381 (91.4%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	94.5	19^th of 681 public high schools	97.2%		79	121^st of 686 public high schools	82.4%	102	86.8	88.4	81.2	26.3	34.9	29.3	52.6	51.2	52.1	$18,896	$209	$18,687
Muncy Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	200 W Penn St	Muncy	17756	Lycoming County	Muncy School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 546-3127	472	36	13.5	42.8%	438 (92.8%)	4 (0.8%)	11 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	92.4	31^st of 681 public high schools	95.4%		87.4	59^th of 686 public high schools	91.4%	28	76.8	79.7	81.2	47.3	55.2	51.4	50.0	51.3	50.7	$20,877	$1,205	$19,672
Warrior Run Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	4800 Susquehanna Trail	Turbotville	17772	Northumberland County	Warrior Run School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 649-5166	625	52	11.9	47.0%	595 (95.2%)	4 (0.6%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	78.6	137^th of 681 public high schools	79.9%		43.5	441^st of 686 public high schools	35.7%	304	61.0	66.3	69.6	34.0	16.5	25.6	60.0	59.7	59.9	$18,418	$1,515	$16,904
Lycoming Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	293 Cemetery Street	Hughesville	17737	Lycoming County	Lycoming Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(570) 584-2300	1	9	.1		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hughesville Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	349 Cemetery St	Hughesville	17737	Lycoming County	East Lycoming School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 584-5111	728	47	15.3	41.3%	679 (93.3%)	4 (0.5%)	10 (1.4%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.2%)	60	292^nd of 681 public high schools	57.1%		68.5	219^th of 686 public high schools	68.1%	73	51.2	47.1	64.7	25.2	28.0	26.6	44.5	47.3	46.0	$16,524	$125	$16,399
Jersey Shore Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	701 Cemetery St	Jersey Shore	17740	Lycoming County	Jersey Shore Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 398-7170	672	54	12.4	48.4%	634 (94.3%)	7 (1.0%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	67.4	236^th of 681 public high schools	65.3%		44.7	432^nd of 686 public high schools	37.0%	196	60.9	50.4	65.4							$18,257	$961	$17,297

Frequently Asked Questions about South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School

What schools feed into South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School?

South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary School
Middle : Rommelt Elementary School

How many students attend South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 478 students attended South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School.

Is South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School a good school?

South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School ranks 505^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School?

Students at South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What district is South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School in?

South Williamsport Area School District

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