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West Mifflin Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,396 students in West Mifflin Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in West Mifflin Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,342 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
West Mifflin Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 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 84% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#471 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
57%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
16%
# Black Students
615 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
26%
15%
# White Students
1,304 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
56%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
273 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
156
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
164
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
275
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
235
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,210 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,045 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,210
$23,696
Spending / Student
$25,045
$23,119
Best West Mifflin Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clara Barton Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
764 Beverly Dr
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131
Grades: K-3
| 226 students
Rank: #22.
Homeville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4315 Eliza St
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131
Grades: PK-3
| 384 students
Rank: #33.
West Mifflin Area Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
81 Commonwealth Ave
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131
Grades: 4-8
| 786 students
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