For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 565 students in West Branch Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in West Branch Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
834 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Branch Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#372 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.8%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
96%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,535 is higher than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,644 is higher than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,535
$23,742
Spending / Student
$23,644
$23,164
Best West Branch Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Branch Area Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
356 Allport Cutoff
Morrisdale, PA 16858
(814) 345-5615
Morrisdale, PA 16858
(814) 345-5615
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
West Branch Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
444 Allport Cutoff
Morrisdale, PA 16858
(814) 345-5615
Morrisdale, PA 16858
(814) 345-5615
Gr: 6-8 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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