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West Side Career & Technology Center School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 437 students in West Side Career & Technology Center School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in West Side Career & Technology Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,929 Schools
# Students
437 Students
1,665,424 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
124,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Side Career & Technology Center 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#680 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)70.6%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
10%
14%
% White
74%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,414 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,014 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$44,930 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$43,758 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,414
$26,978
Spending / Student
$19,014
$26,274
Best West Side Career & Technology Center School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Side Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
75 Evans Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 288-8493
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 288-8493
Gr: 9-12 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Side Career & Technology Center School District?
West Side Career & Technology Center School District manages 1 public schools serving 437 students.
What is the rank of West Side Career & Technology Center School District?
West Side Career & Technology Center School District is ranked #633 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Side Career & Technology Center School District?
74% of West Side Career & Technology Center School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Side Career & Technology Center School District?
West Side Career & Technology Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is West Side Career & Technology Center School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,014 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
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