For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 993 students in West Perry School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in West Perry School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
2,137 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
11,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Perry School District, which is ranked within the top 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#295 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.7%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
22%
% Black
n/a
24%
% White
93%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,813 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,194 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,813
$23,724
Spending / Student
$19,194
$23,146
Best West Perry School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carroll Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6670 Spring Rd
Shermans Dale, PA 17090
(717) 582-4256
Shermans Dale, PA 17090
(717) 582-4256
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Blain Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
132 Blain Rd
Blain, PA 17006
(717) 536-3219
Blain, PA 17006
(717) 536-3219
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
New Bloomfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 West High St
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
(717) 582-4318
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
(717) 582-4318
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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