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Wilson High School

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Wilson High School ranks 220 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

220^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 68% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Wilson High School is a public high school located in West Lawn, Pennsylvania, serving 2,132 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Wilson School District, which is ranked 191 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilson High School has consistently ranked in the top 50-300 high schools in Pennsylvania over the past 10 years, with a peak ranking of 74 out of 634 schools in 2021-2022. The school's performance on Keystone Exams is generally above the state average, with higher proficiency rates in Literature, Biology, and Algebra I. Wilson High School's Literature Keystone Exam proficiency rates have been consistently around 70-80%, significantly higher than the state average. The school also performs well in several student subgroups, including Asian, African American, and English Language Learner students.

Compared to nearby schools like Schuylkill Valley High School, Exeter Township Senior High School, and Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School, Wilson High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics. However, some nearby schools have higher rankings and stronger performance in certain areas, such as Algebra I and Literature Keystone Exams. Additionally, Wilson High School has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income families, which is in contrast to some nearby schools.

2,133

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,487

Per pupil spending ?

42.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2601 Grandview Boulevard
West Lawn, PA 19609-1324

(610) 670-0180

District: Wilson School District

Feeder schools for Wilson High School:

Elementary:	Cornwall Terrace Elementary School
	Green Valley Elementary School
	Shiloh Hills Elementary School
	Spring Ridge Elementary School
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	Whitfield Elementary School
Middle:	Wilson Southern Middle School
	Wilson West Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.9%

Hispanic:

27.7%

African American:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (60% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg59%

Pennsylvania avg52%

220^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

191^st of 606Wilson 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	69.5	220 of 681	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	299 of 686	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	209 of 674	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.9	74 of 634	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	47.2	357 of 537	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	83.2	85 of 693	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.8	54 of 673	92.0%	★★★★★
2017	84.7	49 of 663	92.6%	★★★★★
2016	76.2	145 of 677	78.6%	★★★★☆
2015	80.0	105 of 680	84.6%	★★★★☆
2014	81.8	68 of 580	88.3%	★★★★☆
2013	85.8	39 of 591	93.4%	★★★★★
2012	74.7	143 of 664	78.5%	★★★★☆
2011	76.5	112 of 660	83.0%	★★★★☆
2010	73.9	148 of 649	77.2%	★★★★☆
2009	84.3	55 of 632	91.3%	★★★★★
2008	81.9	65 of 621	89.5%	★★★★☆
2007	82.7	61 of 615	90.1%	★★★★★
2006	75.1	132 of 604	78.1%	★★★★☆
2005	70.1	176 of 593	70.3%	★★★★☆
2004	75.8	142 of 590	75.9%	★★★★☆
2003	81.9	90 of 583	84.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	33 of 276	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.9	99 of 284	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.0	52 of 260	80.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	49 of 125	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.2	40 of 121	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	50 of 112	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	92 of 524	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	47.6	223 of 513	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.2	73 of 502	85.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	44 of 109	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	28 of 84	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	13 of 85	84.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	188 of 657	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	57.7	310 of 665	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	157 of 287	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	165 of 274	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.0	82 of 252	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	217 of 651	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.3	440 of 664	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.2	241 of 652	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	237 of 660	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	277 of 662	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	67 of 165	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.0	105 of 150	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	121 of 583	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	183 of 595	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.2	141 of 577	75.6%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2025)88th percentile+20 vs school

Disabled (2025)82nd percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile~ school

Male (2025)64th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)61st percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)60th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)59th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)45th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature76%+14 vs state

Biology58%+8 vs state

Algebra I45%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, June 17, 2020

The Science Department is one of the best in the state.There are many electives like microbiology, biomedical technology, forensics, anatomy, AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental. There is even a marine biology trip to the Wilson Lab in Jamaica! Close Quote

Schools Near Wilson 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
Wilson High School	Public	9-12	2601 Grandview Boulevard	West Lawn	19609	Berks County	Wilson School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 670-0180	2,133	132	16.1	42.4%	1,150 (53.9%)	168 (7.9%)	591 (27.7%)	111 (5.2%)	9 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	103 (4.8%)	69.5	220^th of 681 public high schools	67.7%		59.6	299^th of 686 public high schools	56.4%	79	45.2	57.7	76.0							$16,487	$275	$16,213
Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	630 Evans Ave	Wyomissing	19610	Berks County	Wyomissing Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 374-0739	965	79	12.2	41.0%	563 (58.3%)	55 (5.7%)	267 (27.7%)	29 (3.0%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (4.6%)	72.2	195^th of 681 public high schools	71.4%		69.1	210^th of 686 public high schools	69.4%	15	63.2	46.9	75.9	43.1	17.5	29.4	58.7	49.7	53.9	$21,280	$123	$21,156
Governor Mifflin Senior High School	Public	9-12	101 S Waverly St	Shillington	19607	Berks County	Governor Mifflin School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 775-5089	1,425	80	17.9	99.8%	778 (54.6%)	59 (4.1%)	507 (35.6%)	19 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (4.1%)	32.9	486^th of 681 public high schools	28.6%		33.5	493^rd of 686 public high schools	28.1%	7	28.0	32.2	58.7							$15,262	$313	$14,949
Berks Career and Technology Center-West Campus	Public	9-12	1057 County Welfare Road	Leesport	19533	Berks County	Berks Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(610) 374-4073	21	29	.7	85.7%	19 (90.5%)	1 (4.8%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Reading Senior High School	Public	9-12	801 N 13th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5705	4,879	247	19.7	98.3%	198 (4.1%)	339 (6.9%)	4,270 (87.5%)	10 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	60 (1.2%)	6.4	621^st of 681 public high schools	8.8%		10.4	597^th of 686 public high schools	13.0%	24	9.7	14.3	31.1							$21,062	$2,153	$18,908
Muhlenberg High School	Public	10-12	400 Sharp Avenue	Reading	19605	Berks County	Muhlenberg School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 921-8078	1,166	68	17.2	100.3%	301 (25.8%)	80 (6.9%)	722 (61.9%)	14 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (3.9%)	23.4	536^th of 681 public high schools	21.3%		20	555^th of 686 public high schools	19.1%	19	31.0	24.1	46.8							$17,279	$1,001	$16,279
Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	2615 Warren Road	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(610) 921-7300	20	34	.5	5,860.0%	12 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (30.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)
Antietam High School	Public	9-12	201 N 25th St	Reading	19606	Berks County	Antietam School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 779-3545	360	32	11.2	99.2%	131 (36.4%)	16 (4.4%)	196 (54.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	26.4	518^th of 681 public high schools	23.9%		46.8	417^th of 686 public high schools	39.2%	101	27.1	35.7	46.3							$16,029	$273	$15,756
Conrad Weiser High School	Public	9-12	44 Big Spring Road	Robesonia	19551	Berks County	Conrad Weiser Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 693-8542	848	65	12.9	41.7%	617 (72.8%)	53 (6.3%)	143 (16.9%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.5%)	64.8	255^th of 681 public high schools	62.6%		50.9	381^st of 686 public high schools	44.5%	126	54.2	52.4	64.5							$23,304	$345	$22,958
Exeter Township Senior High School	Public	9-12	201 E 37th St	Reading	19606	Berks County	Exeter Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 779-3060	1,312	80	16.3	39.8%	856 (65.2%)	72 (5.5%)	306 (23.3%)	20 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.3%)	72.8	184^th of 681 public high schools	73.0%		71.9	190^th of 686 public high schools	72.3%	6	56.7	54.8	72.9							$13,205	$00	$13,205

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson High School

What schools feed into Wilson High School?

Wilson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cornwall Terrace Elementary School
Elementary : Green Valley Elementary School
Elementary : Shiloh Hills Elementary School
Elementary : Spring Ridge Elementary School
Elementary : Whitfield Elementary School
Middle : Wilson Southern Middle School
Middle : Wilson West Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Wilson High School?

Students at Wilson High School are 54% White, 28% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Is Wilson High School a good school?

Wilson High School ranks 220^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wilson High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,133 students attended Wilson High School.

What district is Wilson High School in?

Wilson School District

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