West Shore School District

507 Fishing Creek Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339-9517
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,871 students in West Shore School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in West Shore School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority 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
14 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
7,467 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
512 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Shore 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 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#220 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

60%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60%
57%
89%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.8%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
13%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
7%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
71%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,526 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,611 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$176 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,526
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,611
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best West Shore School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red Mill Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Red Mill Rd
Etters, PA 17319
(717) 938-3778
Gr: K-4 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Fishing Creek Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
510 Fishing Creek Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(717) 938-6565
Gr: K-4 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1325 Carlisle Rd
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 901-9860
Gr: K-4 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Rossmoyne Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1225 Rossmoyne Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(223) 225-9729
Gr: K-4 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
516 7th St
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-1321
Gr: K-4 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Newberry Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2055 Old Trail Rd
Etters, PA 17319
(717) 938-2111
Gr: K-4 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Washington Heights Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
531 Walnut St
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 761-8040
Gr: K-4 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
480 Lewisberry Rd
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 938-9577
Gr: 5-6 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
600 Beinhower Rd
Etters, PA 17319
(717) 938-9577
Gr: 5-6 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 7,467 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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