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West Shore School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,059 students in West Shore School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in West Shore School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
7,513 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
524 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
West Shore School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#236 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.61
# American Indian Students
13 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
197 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
882 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
15%
# Black Students
419 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
5,619 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
75%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
376 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:
504
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
566
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
530
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
582
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
550
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
634
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
580
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
536
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
577
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
673
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
583
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
603
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
595
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,584 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,610 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,584
$23,649
Spending / Student
$18,610
$23,073
Best West Shore School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
480 Lewisberry Rd
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-2970
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-2970
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #22.
Red Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Red Mill Rd
Etters, PA 17319
(717) 938-3778
Etters, PA 17319
(717) 938-3778
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #33.
Fishing Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 Fishing Creek Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(717) 938-6565
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(717) 938-6565
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #44.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1325 Carlisle Rd
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 901-9860
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 901-9860
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #55.
Allen Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4225 Gettysburg Rd
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-1500
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 477 students
Rank: #66.
Rossmoyne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1225 Rossmoyne Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(223) 225-9729
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(223) 225-9729
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #77.
Hillside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
516 7th St
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-1321
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-1321
Grades: K-5
| 534 students
Rank: #88.
Crossroads Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
535 Fishing Creek Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(717) 932-1295
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(717) 932-1295
Grades: 6-8
| 651 students
Rank: #99.
Newberry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Old Trail Rd
Etters, PA 17319
(717) 938-2111
Etters, PA 17319
(717) 938-2111
Grades: K-5
| 262 students
Rank: #1010.
New Cumberland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
331 8th St
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-0162
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-0162
Grades: 6-8
| 549 students
Rank: #1111.
Washington Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
531 Walnut St
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 761-8040
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 761-8040
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
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