WYOMING VALLEY WEST SHS
Wyoming Valley West SHS is a Title I public high school that is part of the Wyoming Valley West SD school district, located in Plymouth, PA with about 1,187 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 90 teachers, Wyoming Valley West SHS has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Wyoming Valley West Senior High School, located in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary high school for the Wyoming Valley West School District. The school provides a comprehensive educational program for students in grades 9 through 12, focusing on a curriculum that balances core academic requirements—such as mathematics, science, English, and social studies—with a variety of elective courses, vocational training opportunities, and Advanced Placement (AP) offerings designed to prepare students for post-secondary success.
Beyond the classroom, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and maintains an active culture of extracurricular involvement. Students at Wyoming Valley West have access to a wide range of athletic programs, performing arts ensembles, and student organizations that aim to foster leadership, school spirit, and personal development. As a cornerstone of the Plymouth area, the institution plays a significant role in the region's educational landscape, striving to meet the diverse needs of its student body through a mix of traditional academics and community-centered initiatives.
For more information, contact Wyoming Valley West SHS at (570) 779-5361 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Plymouth, PA 18651-2199
(570) 779-5361
WYOMING VALLEY WEST SHS is a public Title I school in Plymouth, PA with about 1,187 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Wyoming Valley West SD
- Total Students:
- 1,187
- Teachers:
- 90.51
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,187 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WYOMING VALLEY WEST SHS is predominantly White, representing about 78% of the student body.
- White
- 77.7%
- Black or African American
- 9.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.6%
- Two or more races
- 3.8%
- Asian
- 1.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Female
- 49.1%
- Male
- 50.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.