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West Mifflin Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,429 students in West Mifflin Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in West Mifflin Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
2,393 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Mifflin 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#478 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.7%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
27%
15%
% White
54%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,781 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,453 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$44,930 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$43,758 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,781
$26,978
Spending / Student
$24,453
$26,274
Best West Mifflin Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clara Barton Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
764 Beverly Dr
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131
Gr: K-3 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Homeville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4315 Eliza St
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131
Gr: PK-3 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
West Mifflin Area Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
81 Commonwealth Ave
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131
Gr: 4-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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