Wilson High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Wilson High School

2601 Grandview Boulevard
Reading, PA 19609

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Serving 2,132 students in grades 9-12, Wilson High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,132 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: 94% (Top 30% in PA)
: Top 10%
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wilson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Wilson High School's student population of 2,132 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 125 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

School Mascot

Bulldog

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wilson High School
9	579
10	544
11	504
12	505

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Total Students

2,132 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wilson High School
2023	2,059
2022	2,024
2021	2,040
2020	1,968
2019	1,968
2018	1,921
2017	1,921
2016	1,926
2015	1,928
2014	1,856
2013	1,845
2012	1,864
2011	1,887
2010	1,450
2009	1,451
2008	1,421
2007	1,383
2006	908
2005	1,286
2004	1,277
2003	1,204
2002	1,132
2001	1,115
2000	1,062
1999	1,065
1998	995
1997	997
1996	952
1995	926
1994	867
1993	846
1992	831
1991	882
1990	868
1989	888
1988	875
1987	941

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

125 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wilson High School
2023	128
2022	123
2021	122
2020	114
2019	114
2018	113
2017	113
2016	114
2015	111
2014	110
2013	108
2012	109
2011	115
2010	88
2009	90
2008	92
2007	87
2006	90
2005	88
2004	81
2003	79
2002	76
2001	75
2000	71
1999	66
1998	64
1997	60
1996	56
1995	51
1994	50
1993	50
1992	57
1991	61
1990	53
1989	53
1988	54
1987	54

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Year Founded

1929

School Colors

White, Red

School Rankings

Wilson High School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wilson High School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#222 out of 2733 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wilson High School
2022	#222
2021	#1363
2019	#143
2018	#88
2017	#75
2016	#112
2015	#141
2014	#529
2013	#645
2012	#1595
2011	#1640

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75-79%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wilson High School	Pennsylvania	Wilson School District
2022	77%	36%	35%
2021	61%	38%	46%
2019	79%	45%	56%
2018	83%	45%	60%
2017	85%	46%	63%
2016	85%	46%	64%
2015	83%	43%	62%
2014	82%	72%	87%
2013	81%	73%	87%
2012	73%	74%	89%
2011	70%	76%	86%

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76%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wilson High School	Pennsylvania	Wilson School District
2022	76%	55%	57%
2021	24%	55%	59%
2019	88%	62%	70%
2018	88%	63%	60%
2017	89%	63%	79%
2016	88%	62%	78%
2015	86%	62%	79%
2014	89%	70%	86%
2013	89%	70%	85%
2012	75%	71%	85%
2011	77%	73%	84%

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65%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Wilson High School	Pennsylvania	Wilson School District
2022	65%	57%	65%
2021	57%	64%	66%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wilson High School	Pennsylvania	Wilson School District
2023	16:1	13:1	14:1
2022	16:1	13:1	14:1
2021	17:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	14:1	15:1
2019	17:1	14:1	15:1
2018	17:1	15:1	14:1
2017	17:1	14:1	14:1
2016	17:1	15:1	14:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	17:1	15:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	14:1	15:1
2010	17:1	14:1	15:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	16:1	16:1
2006	10:1	16:1	15:1
2005	15:1	16:1	17:1
2004	16:1	16:1	17:1
2003	15:1	16:1	17:1
2002	15:1	16:1	18:1
2001	15:1	17:1	17:1
2000	15:1	17:1	17:1
1999	16:1	17:1	18:1
1998	16:1	18:1	18:1
1997	17:1	18:1	18:1
1996	17:1	18:1	18:1
1995	18:1	19:1	19:1
1994	17:1	19:1	19:1
1993	17:1	19:1	20:1
1992	15:1	17:1	16:1
1991	15:1	17:1	16:1
1990	16:1	17:1	16:1
1989	17:1	17:1	16:1
1988	16:1	17:1	16:1
1987	17:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilson High School	Pennsylvania	Wilson School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	5%	4%	5%
2015	4%	4%	5%
2014	5%	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%	5%
2012	5%	3%	5%
2011	4%	4%	5%
2010	5%	4%	5%
2009	4%	4%	5%
2008	3%	3%	5%
2007	3%	3%	5%
2006	2%	3%	3%
2005	3%	2%	4%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	3%	3%	3%
2002	4%	2%	3%
2001	4%	2%	3%
2000	4%	2%	3%
1999	3%	2%	3%
1998	3%	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	3%	2%	2%
1992	4%	2%	3%
1991	3%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

27%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wilson High School	Pennsylvania	Wilson School District
2023	25%	14%	26%
2022	24%	14%	24%
2021	22%	13%	22%
2020	19%	12%	19%
2019	19%	12%	19%
2018	16%	11%	16%
2017	16%	11%	16%
2016	15%	10%	15%
2015	14%	10%	14%
2014	13%	9%	13%
2013	13%	9%	13%
2012	12%	9%	12%
2011	11%	8%	11%
2010	9%	9%	10%
2009	9%	7%	9%
2008	8%	7%	9%
2007	8%	7%	8%
2006	8%	6%	7%
2005	6%	6%	6%
2004	6%	6%	6%
2003	4%	5%	5%
2002	4%	5%	5%
2001	3%	5%	4%
2000	2%	4%	3%
1999	2%	4%	3%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	2%	4%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilson High School	Pennsylvania	Wilson School District
2023	8%	14%	7%
2022	8%	14%	7%
2021	8%	15%	7%
2020	8%	15%	7%
2019	8%	15%	7%
2018	9%	15%	7%
2017	9%	15%	7%
2016	9%	15%	7%
2015	10%	15%	7%
2014	10%	15%	8%
2013	9%	15%	8%
2012	8%	15%	8%
2011	9%	15%	8%
2010	9%	15%	8%
2009	9%	16%	8%
2008	7%	16%	7%
2007	7%	16%	7%
2006	7%	16%	6%
2005	6%	16%	7%
2004	5%	16%	6%
2003	4%	15%	5%
2002	2%	15%	4%
2001	2%	15%	4%
2000	2%	15%	3%
1999	2%	15%	3%
1998	2%	15%	3%
1997	1%	14%	2%
1996	1%	14%	2%
1995	2%	14%	2%
1994	2%	14%	2%
1993	2%	13%	2%
1992	1%	13%	1%
1991	1%	13%	1%

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White

56%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilson High School	Pennsylvania	Wilson School District
2023	58%	62%	58%
2022	60%	63%	60%
2021	63%	63%	62%
2020	67%	65%	66%
2019	67%	65%	66%
2018	70%	66%	70%
2017	70%	66%	70%
2016	71%	68%	72%
2015	72%	68%	73%
2014	72%	69%	73%
2013	74%	70%	74%
2012	74%	71%	74%
2011	76%	71%	76%
2010	77%	72%	77%
2009	78%	73%	78%
2008	82%	74%	79%
2007	82%	74%	80%
2006	98%	75%	84%
2005	85%	76%	83%
2004	87%	76%	85%
2003	89%	77%	87%
2002	90%	78%	88%
2001	91%	78%	89%
2000	92%	79%	91%
1999	93%	79%	91%
1998	93%	79%	92%
1997	95%	80%	93%
1996	95%	80%	94%
1995	94%	81%	93%
1994	94%	81%	94%
1993	94%	82%	95%
1992	94%	82%	95%
1991	95%	82%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wilson High School	Pennsylvania	Wilson School District
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2012	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wilson High School	Pennsylvania	Wilson School District
2023	0.60	0.58	0.59
2022	0.58	0.57	0.58
2021	0.55	0.57	0.56
2020	0.51	0.54	0.53
2019	0.51	0.54	0.53
2018	0.48	0.53	0.48
2017	0.48	0.53	0.48
2016	0.47	0.51	0.46
2015	0.45	0.51	0.44
2014	0.46	0.50	0.45
2013	0.43	0.48	0.43
2012	0.43	0.47	0.44
2011	0.41	0.47	0.41
2010	0.39	0.46	0.39
2009	0.38	0.44	0.38
2008	0.32	0.43	0.36
2007	0.32	0.42	0.34
2005	0.27	0.40	0.30
2004	0.24	0.40	0.27
2003	0.21	0.39	0.24
2002	0.19	0.37	0.22
2001	0.16	0.37	0.20
2000	0.15	0.35	0.17
1999	0.13	0.35	0.17
1998	0.13	0.35	0.15
1997	0.10	0.34	0.13
1996	0.10	0.34	0.12
1995	0.11	0.33	0.13
1994	0.12	0.33	0.12
1993	0.12	0.31	0.11
1992	0.12	0.31	0.10

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94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Wilson High School	Pennsylvania	Wilson School District
2022	94%	87%	93%
2021	95%	87%	95%
2020	93%	87%	93%
2019	95%	86%	95%
2018	94%	86%	94%
2017	94%	86%	94%
2016	97%	86%	96%
2015	96%	86%	94%
2014	94%	86%	92%
2013	93%	85%	93%
2012	92%	84%	92%

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Eligible for

39%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Wilson High School	Pennsylvania	Wilson School District
2023	31%	54%	32%
2022	29%	50%	30%
2021	27%	49%	29%
2020	25%	48%	27%
2019	25%	48%	27%
2016	23%	44%	22%
2015	20%	41%	21%
2014	22%	38%	23%
2013	15%	36%	17%
2012	13%	34%	15%
2011	11%	33%	14%
2010	11%	31%	13%
2009	10%	27%	11%
2008	9%	25%	10%
2007	8%	24%	9%
2006	13%	25%	10%
2005	5%	22%	6%
2004	5%	22%	6%
2003	6%	23%	7%
2002	6%	23%	6%
2001	4%	22%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Wilson High School	Pennsylvania	Wilson School District
2023	3%	2%	3%
2022	2%	1%	3%
2021	3%	2%	4%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	5%	6%	5%
2011	4%	6%	4%
2010	5%	7%	5%
2009	4%	7%	5%
2008	4%	6%	5%
2007	4%	6%	5%
2006	6%	7%	5%
2005	3%	6%	3%
2004	3%	6%	3%
2003	3%	6%	3%
2002	4%	6%	3%
2001	2%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wilson School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wilson High School's ranking?

Wilson High School is ranked #222 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Wilson High School often compared to?

Wilson High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wyomissing Area Jr. Sr. High School, Governor Mifflin Sr. High School, Reading Sr. High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Wilson High School?

The graduation rate of Wilson High School is 94%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.

How many students attend Wilson High School?

2,132 students attend Wilson High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Wilson High School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Wilson High School?

Wilson High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Wilson High School offer ?

Wilson High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Wilson High School part of?

Wilson High School is part of Wilson School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,132 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: 94% (Top 30%)
: Top 10%
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education