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Westmont Hilltop SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 753 students in Westmont Hilltop SD 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 School in Westmont Hilltop SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,493 Students
1,100,665 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
80,381 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Westmont Hilltop SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 683 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#254 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
158,190 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
45 Students
171,164 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,262 Students
660,288 Students
% White Students
84%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
59,319 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
104
115,530
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
117,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
122,707
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,143 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,686. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,366 is less than the state median of $23,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,143
$23,686
Spending / Student
$15,366
$23,109
Best Westmont Hilltop SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westmont Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
827 Diamond Blvd
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8707
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8707
Grades: K-6
| 753 students
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