Top Rankings
West Jefferson Hills SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,310 students in West Jefferson Hills SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in West Jefferson Hills SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
3,248 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
West Jefferson Hills SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
55%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.60
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
204 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
80 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
2,799 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
86%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
240
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
278
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
253
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
251
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
238
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
270
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
290
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,584 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 $17,254 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,584
$23,665
Spending / Student
$17,254
$23,089
Best West Jefferson Hills SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Hills Intermediate School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
875 Old Clairton Rd
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 655-4163
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 655-4163
Grades: 3-5
| 759 students
Rank: #22.
Gill Hall Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
829 Gill Hall Rd
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 655-4732
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 655-4732
Grades: K-2
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
Mcclellan Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
360 School Ln
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 655-2700
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 655-2700
Grades: K-2
| 402 students
Rank: #44.
Pleasant Hills MiddleSchool
(Math: 28% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
404 Old Clairton Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 655-8680
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 655-8680
Grades: 6-8
| 780 students
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