West Allegheny SD School District

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

Top Rankings

West Allegheny SD 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,316 students in West Allegheny SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in West Allegheny SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
3,316 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

West Allegheny SD School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#20 out of 677 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of West Allegheny SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Allegheny SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Allegheny SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of West Allegheny SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
78 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
84 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
2,922 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
88%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
151 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
285
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
256
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
258
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
247
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
251
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
233
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
234
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,314 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of West Allegheny SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$64 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of West Allegheny SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,802
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in West Allegheny SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,314
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in West Allegheny SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best West Allegheny SD School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Donaldson Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 Donaldson Road
Oakdale, PA 15071
(724) 213-1010
Grades: K-5
| 590 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Bruno Lane
Imperial, PA 15126
(724) 695-3300
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #33.
Mckee Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1501 Oakdale Rd
Oakdale, PA 15071
(724) 693-8451
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #44.
West Allegheny Sr. High School
Math: 76%
Math: 74% | Reading: 87%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 W Allegheny Rd
Imperial, PA 15126
(724) 695-5245
Grades: 9-12
| 992 students
Rank: #55.
West Allegheny MiddleSchool
Math: 46% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
207 W Allegheny Rd
Imperial, PA 15126
(724) 695-8979
Grades: 6-8
| 787 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Allegheny SD School District?
West Allegheny SD School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,316 students.
What is the rank of West Allegheny SD School District?
West Allegheny SD School District is ranked #20 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Allegheny SD School District?
88% of West Allegheny SD School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Allegheny SD School District?
West Allegheny SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is West Allegheny SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,314 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,316 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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