West Shore SD School District

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

Top Rankings

West Shore SD 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 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,067 students in West Shore SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in West Shore SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
13 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
7,505 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
523 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

West Shore SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#257 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of West Shore SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Shore SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Shore SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of West Shore SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.60
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
153 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
840 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
388 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
5,739 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
77%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
364 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
497
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
533
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
581
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
535
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
628
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
572
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
537
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
580
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
604
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
654
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
579
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
617
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
588
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,602 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,629 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of West Shore SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$140 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of West Shore SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,602
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in West Shore SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,629
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in West Shore SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best West Shore SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairview Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
480 Lewisberry Rd
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-2970
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
Rank: #22.
Red Mill Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Red Mill Rd
Etters, PA 17319
(717) 938-3778
Grades: K-5
| 552 students
Rank: #33.
Fishing Creek Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
510 Fishing Creek Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(717) 938-6565
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #44.
Highland Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1325 Carlisle Rd
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 901-9860
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #55.
Rossmoyne Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1225 Rossmoyne Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(223) 225-9729
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: #66.
Allen MiddleSchool
Math: 29% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4225 Gettysburg Rd
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
Rank: #77.
Crossroads MiddleSchool
Math: 26% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
535 Fishing Creek Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(717) 932-1295
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
Rank: #88.
Hillside Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
516 7th St
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-1321
Grades: K-5
| 553 students
Rank: #99.
Newberry Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2055 Old Trail Rd
Etters, PA 17319
(717) 938-2111
Grades: K-5
| 255 students
Rank: #1010.
Washington Heights Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
531 Walnut St
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 761-8040
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #1111.
New Cumberland MiddleSchool
Math: 17% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
331 8th St
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-0162
Grades: 6-8
| 569 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 7,505 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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