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 2 public high schools serving 2,438 students in West Shore SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in West Shore SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in West Shore SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Red Land Sr. High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
13 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
7,505 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
523 Teachers
44,507 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.
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
0.56
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
153 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
840 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
388 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
5,739 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
77%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
364 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
497
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
533
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
581
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
535
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
628
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
572
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
537
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
580
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
604
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
654
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
579
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
617
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
588
129,744
# 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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Red Land Sr. High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
560 Fishing Creek Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(717) 938-6561
Grades: 9-12
| 1,090 students
Rank: #22.
Cedar Cliff High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1301 Carlisle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-8654
Grades: 9-12
| 1,348 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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