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West Jefferson Hills School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,345 students in West Jefferson Hills School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in West Jefferson Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
3,294 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
West Jefferson Hills School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
252 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
84 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
2,769 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
84%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
240
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
259
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
287
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
251
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
268
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
291
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
258
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
224
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
245
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,338 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 $17,013 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,338
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,013
$23,073
Best West Jefferson Hills School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gill Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
829 Gill Hall Rd
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 655-4732
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 655-4732
Grades: K-2
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Hills Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
875 Old Clairton Rd
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 655-4163
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 655-4163
Grades: 3-5
| 761 students
Rank: #33.
Mcclellan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
360 School Ln
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 655-2700
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 655-2700
Grades: K-2
| 383 students
Rank: #44.
Pleasant Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
404 Old Clairton Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 655-8680
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 655-8680
Grades: 6-8
| 798 students
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