For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 930 students in Wissahickon Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Wissahickon Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
930 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Wissahickon Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#574 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
853 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
92%
14%
# White Students
9 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
1%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
100
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,269 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,904 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,269
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,904
$23,119
Best Wissahickon Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wissahickon Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4700 G Wissahickon Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(267) 338-1020
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(267) 338-1020
Grades: K-8
| 930 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wissahickon Charter School District?
Wissahickon Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 930 students.
What is the rank of Wissahickon Charter School District?
Wissahickon Charter School District is ranked #574 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wissahickon Charter School District?
92% of Wissahickon Charter School District students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wissahickon Charter School District?
Wissahickon Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Wissahickon Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,904 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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