Wissahickon MS

500 Houston Rd, Ambler, PA 19002

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
1,208
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Wissahickon SD
Montgomery County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools · How we grade
Test scores66% proficient in math & reading
93rdpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
79thpercentile
Attendance9% chronically absent
87thpercentile
Class size14.4 students per teacher
24thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Wissahickon MS

Wissahickon MS is a public middle school in Ambler, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Wissahickon SD. The school is located in a large suburb in Montgomery County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,208 students were enrolled, with about 14.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania middle school (12.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

500 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,208 students
Students per teacher
14.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Wissahickon SD
County
Montgomery County
NCES school ID
420240003245

Schools near Wissahickon MS

All 4 schools in Ambler →
Sandy Run MS
Public · Grades 6–8 · 962 students
A4.1 mi
Pennbrook MS
Public · Grades 7–9 · 767 students
B4.2 mi
Colonial MS
Public · Grades 6–8 · 1,268 students
A5.2 mi
Penndale MS
Public · Grades 7–9 · 1,171 students
C5.3 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.