Wissahickon SD

Wissahickon School District is an open, traditional public school district headquartered at 601 Knight Rd in Ambler, Pennsylvania (ZIP code 19002). Operating within a large suburban setting inside the broader Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metropolitan region, the district functions independently outside of any charter network or supervisory union system. According to the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, the district operates six active schools that deliver instruction spanning from kindergarten through 12th grade. In total, the district serves a student body of 5,210 learners across a geographic area that includes U.S. Congressional District 4204, Pennsylvania State Senate District 42012, and State House District 42061.

The district’s student body includes 2,718 male and 2,492 female students, representing a diverse background of 3,108 White, 847 Asian, 473 Black, 394 Hispanic, 377 multiracial, 6 American Indian, and 5 Pacific Islander students. To manage operations and maintain its educational programs, the district utilizes a workforce totaling 1,427.96 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This includes 747.16 FTE teachers, 115 FTE instructional aides, and 565.8 FTE support staff personnel working together to serve the school community. Community members, families, and researchers can contact the district directly at (215) 619-8000 or access further details via its official website at http://www.wsdweb.org/.