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Wallenpaupack Area High School

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Wallenpaupack Area High School ranks 153 rd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

153^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 78% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Wallenpaupack Area High School is a public high school located in Hawley, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,001 students. The school is part of the Wallenpaupack Area School District, which is ranked 195 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wallenpaupack Area High School has consistently performed well on Keystone Exams, with higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 53.1% proficiency in Algebra I, 64.1% in Biology, and 73.2% in Literature, all significantly above the state averages. The school has also maintained strong graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 91.6% over the past few years, which are higher than the state average. Additionally, Wallenpaupack Area High School has shown impressive performance across various student subgroups, ranking highly for Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Honesdale High School, Wallenpaupack Area High School generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics, such as Keystone Exam proficiency rates and graduation rates. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 49% in 2021-2022 to 99.7% in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school is serving a higher proportion of students from low-income families, which may present unique challenges and opportunities for the school to address.

986

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,675

Per pupil spending ?

99.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2552 Route 6
Hawley, PA 18428-7045

(570) 226-4557

District: Wallenpaupack Area School District

Feeder schools for Wallenpaupack Area High School:

Elementary:	Wallenpaupack North Intrmd School
	Wallenpaupack North Prim School
	Wallenpaupack South Elementary School
Middle:	Wallenpaupack Area Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 93rd percentile in 2022 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (64% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 93rd-percentile peak (2022) to 78th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Pennsylvania avg52%

153^rd of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

195^th of 606Wallenpaupack 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	75.9	153 of 681	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	244 of 686	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	319 of 674	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	86.9	46 of 634	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	79.3	92 of 537	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	211 of 693	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.5	226 of 673	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	77.3	144 of 663	78.3%	★★★★☆
2016	67.8	261 of 677	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.2	325 of 680	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	40.1	416 of 580	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	73.6	128 of 591	78.3%	★★★★☆
2012	70.0	213 of 664	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.6	268 of 660	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.0	258 of 649	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.1	294 of 632	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.0	331 of 621	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	68.3	204 of 615	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.2	165 of 604	72.7%	★★★★☆
2005	62.4	251 of 593	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.1	188 of 590	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	78.9	112 of 583	80.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	128 of 524	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	97 of 513	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	120 of 502	76.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	138 of 657	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	254 of 665	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	21 of 287	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	72.2	61 of 274	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	49.9	126 of 252	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	63 of 651	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	66.3	201 of 664	69.7%	★★★★☆
2023	55.2	306 of 652	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	167 of 660	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	236 of 662	64.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	234 of 583	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	271 of 595	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	318 of 577	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)76th percentile~ school

Male (2025)75th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature73%+11 vs state

Biology64%+15 vs state

Algebra I53%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Wallenpaupack Area 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
Wallenpaupack Area High School	Public	9-12	2552 Route 6	Hawley	18428	Pike County	Wallenpaupack Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 226-4557	986	88	11.2	99.7%	824 (83.6%)	26 (2.6%)	94 (9.5%)	8 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.8%)	75.9	153^rd of 681 public high schools	77.5%		65.3	244^th of 686 public high schools	64.4%	91	53.1	64.1	73.2							$27,675	$1,329	$26,346
Honesdale High School	Public	9-12	459 Terrace St	Honesdale	18431	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 253-2046	679	59	11.4	47.0%	603 (88.8%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.9%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (2.1%)	92.3	33^rd of 681 public high schools	95.2%		92.9	32^nd of 686 public high schools	95.3%	1	70.9	82.3	82.9							$25,230	$680	$24,550
Western Wayne High School	Public	9-12	1970A Easton Turnpike	Lake Ariel	18436	Wayne County	Western Wayne School District	No	No	No	No	(800) 321-9973	562	44	12.6	49.1%	474 (84.3%)	7 (1.2%)	52 (9.3%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	66.2	246^th of 681 public high schools	63.9%		63.5	258^th of 686 public high schools	62.4%	12	50.4	53.6	68.8							$30,464	$846	$29,618
Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	101 Brooklyn Street	Carbondale	18407	Lackawanna County	Carbondale Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 282-4500	736	72	10.2	65.9%	519 (70.5%)	41 (5.6%)	140 (19.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	20.9	549^th of 681 public high schools	19.4%		33	498^th of 686 public high schools	27.4%	51	24.3	23.7	48.7	17.0	9.6	12.8	28.9	26.9	27.8	$19,483	$2,058	$17,424
North Pocono High School	Public	9-12	97 Bochicchio Blvd	Covington Township	18444	Lackawanna County	North Pocono School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 842-7606	915	59	15.4	36.7%	814 (89.0%)	11 (1.2%)	39 (4.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	41 (4.5%)	73.7	173^rd of 681 public high schools	74.6%		71.5	194^th of 686 public high schools	71.7%	21	47.2	67.6	73.0							$19,991	$395	$19,596
Valley View High School	Public	9-12	1 Columbus Dr	Archbald	18403	Lackawanna County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 876-4110	747	52	14.4	37.8%	602 (80.6%)	33 (4.4%)	77 (10.3%)	14 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.3%)	81.9	100^th of 681 public high schools	85.3%		78.3	127^th of 686 public high schools	81.5%	27	55.1	68.3	80.0							$17,564	$879	$16,685
Forest City Regional High School	Public	7-12	100 Susquehanna St	Forest City	18421	Susquehanna County	Forest City Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 785-2420	348	32	11.0	54.9%	311 (89.4%)	5 (1.4%)	18 (5.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	66.4	245^th of 681 public high schools	64.0%		68.7	214^th of 686 public high schools	68.8%	31	47.5	64.1	63.4	31.0	22.0	26.5	46.6	39.0	42.8	$23,066	$1,065	$22,001

Frequently Asked Questions about Wallenpaupack Area High School

What schools feed into Wallenpaupack Area High School?

Wallenpaupack Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wallenpaupack North Intrmd School
Elementary : Wallenpaupack North Prim School
Elementary : Wallenpaupack South Elementary School
Middle : Wallenpaupack Area Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Wallenpaupack Area High School?

Students at Wallenpaupack Area High School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Wallenpaupack Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 986 students attended Wallenpaupack Area High School.

Is Wallenpaupack Area High School a good school?

Wallenpaupack Area High School ranks 153^rd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Wallenpaupack Area High School in?

Wallenpaupack Area School District

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