West Allegheny School District

110 Bruno Lane
Imperial, PA 15126
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,438 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 72% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
3,469 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Allegheny School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#18 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

70%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

79%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

74%
57%
95%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
13.9%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
16%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
84%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,115 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,402 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$71 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,115
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,402
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best West Allegheny School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Donaldson Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 Donaldson Road
Oakdale, PA 15071
(724) 213-1010
Gr: K-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Mckee Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1501 Oakdale Rd
Oakdale, PA 15071
(724) 693-8451
Gr: K-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Bruno Lane
Imperial, PA 15126
(724) 695-3300
Gr: K-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
West Allegheny Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
207 W Allegheny Rd
Imperial, PA 15126
(724) 695-8979
Gr: 6-8 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,469 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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