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West Allegheny School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,338 students in West Allegheny School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in West Allegheny School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
3,335 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
West Allegheny School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
57%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
86 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
98 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
2,902 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
87%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
260
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
284
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
262
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
266
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
253
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
270
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
244
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
234
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
236
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,684 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,204 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,684
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,204
$23,073
Best West Allegheny School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Donaldson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 Donaldson Road
Oakdale, PA 15071
(724) 213-1010
Oakdale, PA 15071
(724) 213-1010
Grades: K-5
| 551 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Bruno Lane
Imperial, PA 15126
(724) 695-3300
Imperial, PA 15126
(724) 695-3300
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Mckee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1501 Oakdale Rd
Oakdale, PA 15071
(724) 693-8451
Oakdale, PA 15071
(724) 693-8451
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #44.
West Allegheny Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
207 W Allegheny Rd
Imperial, PA 15126
(724) 695-8979
Imperial, PA 15126
(724) 695-8979
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
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