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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,324 students in West Allegheny SD 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 SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
3,316 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
80,392 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.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 677 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
55%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
78 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
84 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
2,922 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
88%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
151 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
285
115,571
# 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
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
247
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
251
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
233
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
234
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
10,813
# 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.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,802
$23,665
Spending / Student
$19,314
$23,089
Best West Allegheny SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Donaldson Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 Donaldson Road
Oakdale, PA 15071
(724) 213-1010
Oakdale, PA 15071
(724) 213-1010
Grades: K-5
| 590 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Bruno Lane
Imperial, PA 15126
(724) 695-3300
Imperial, PA 15126
(724) 695-3300
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #33.
Mckee Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1501 Oakdale Rd
Oakdale, PA 15071
(724) 693-8451
Oakdale, PA 15071
(724) 693-8451
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #44.
West Allegheny MiddleSchool
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
207 W Allegheny Rd
Imperial, PA 15126
(724) 695-8979
Imperial, PA 15126
(724) 695-8979
Grades: 6-8
| 787 students
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