West Middlesex Area School District

3591 Sharon Rd Luther Low Bldg
West Middlesex, PA 16159
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

West Middlesex Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 353 students in West Middlesex Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in West Middlesex Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in West Middlesex Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Middlesex Area Jr. Sr. High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
722 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Middlesex Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#186 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
36%
60%
55%
65-69%
57%
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
93%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,796 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,116 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,796
$23,696
Spending / Student
$27,116
$23,119

Best West Middlesex Area School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Middlesex Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3591 Sharon Rd
West Middlesex, PA 16159
(724) 634-3030
Grades: 7-12
| 353 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 722 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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