Wissahickon Senior High School
Ambler, PA 19002
Phone: (215) 619-8112
District: Wissahickon School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 1412 students
Ambler's Wissahickon Senior High School serves grades 9-12 in the Wissahickon School District. It is among the few public high schools in Pennsylvania to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
Wissahickon Senior High School is a public school in the Wissahickon School District located in Ambler, PA. As of 2014, the students are 65.3% White, non-Hispanic; 13.4% Asian/Pacific Islander; 12% Black, non-Hispanic; 5% Multiracial; 4.3% Hispanic; 0.1% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 16% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 65.3% | 65.6% | 69.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 13.4% | 12.6% | 3.4% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 12% | 10.6% | 15.1% |
| Multiracial | 5% | 5.6% | 2.7% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% | 5.6% | 9.5% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | 0% | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 16% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 3% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centennial Ridge | Condominium/Townhouse | Telford | PA | 11.7 mi | |
| 2 | Mount Laurel | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mount Laurel | NJ | 23.4 mi | |
| 3 | Medford Village | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Medford | NJ | 28.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Egypt | Plumsted Township | NJ | 37.5 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| NAS Willow Grove | 5.2 mi. |
| NSA Philadelphia | 11.5 mi. |
| Coast Guard Philadelphia | 17.1 mi. |
| McGuire AFB | 35.3 mi. |
| Fort Dix | 38.6 mi. |
| Joint Base Lakehurst | 49.2 mi. |
