Wissahickon Named 32nd Safest District In PA: Study

AMBLER, PA — Good news for Wissahickon parents and students.

The district has been named the 32nd safest in the state, according to a new Niche.com analysis.

The list was created using information from the U.S. Department of Education, the FBI, parent reviews and other data.

"I graduated from Wissahickon High School in June 2015 and was in the district since kindergarten. I had a great experience at WSD," one alumni wrote in a review of the district. "Everyone who worked there was committed to helping each student reach their full potential. I was put in a setting where I was challenged as both the students and the teachers cared. I also grew a lot throughout my time in the district and my teachers really helped me get out of my shell. I felt very well prepared for college"

To compile the ranking, 50 percent was based on parent and student surveys on health and safety. Student absenteeism, suspensions and expulsions were also factored into the rankings, well as percentage of students referred to law enforcement and school-related arrests.

Click here to learn more about how Niche.com created its list.

In fact, Niche.com has determined the safest school district in the entire country is right here in suburban Philadelphia. Radnor Township School District was listed as number one in the United States, as well as in Pennsylvania.

Several other local districts made the top 50. See the full list here.

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