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Westmont Hilltop School District

Item: Westmont Hilltop School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

222 Fair Oaks Drive
Johnstown, PA 15905

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Top 50%

Tel: (814) 255-6751

www.whsd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

1,438 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

101 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westmont Hilltop School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	109	150
1	107	158
2	112	161
3	113	169
4	104	162
5	99	168
6	105	169
7	108	171
8	108	173
9	122	185
10	119	181
11	107	178
12	125	177

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District Rank

Westmont Hilltop 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#253 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Westmont Hilltop School District
2023	#253
2022	#254
2021	#283
2019	#263
2018	#175
2017	#171
2016	#126
2015	#162
2014	#106
2013	#124
2012	#65
2011	#57
2010	#86

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41%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Westmont Hilltop School District	Pennsylvania
2023	41%	38%
2022	39%	36%
2021	39%	38%
2019	49%	45%
2018	54%	45%
2017	54%	46%
2016	56%	46%
2015	53%	43%
2014	84%	72%
2013	83%	73%
2012	86%	74%
2011	88%	76%
2010	84%	75%

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60%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Westmont Hilltop School District	Pennsylvania
2022	60%	55%
2021	51%	55%
2019	66%	62%
2018	54%	63%
2017	71%	63%
2016	73%	62%
2015	69%	62%
2014	80%	70%
2013	80%	70%
2012	83%	71%
2011	83%	73%
2010	82%	72%

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60%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Westmont Hilltop School District	Pennsylvania
2022	60%	57%
2021	74%	64%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Westmont Hilltop School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	85%
2012	95%	84%
2011	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

16.4%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Westmont Hilltop School District	Pennsylvania
2023	16.4%	23.3%
2022	12.5%	26.6%
2021	9.9%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Westmont Hilltop School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.35	0.58
2022	0.34	0.57
2021	0.34	0.57
2020	0.33	0.55
2019	0.33	0.54
2018	0.30	0.53
2017	0.30	0.52
2016	0.16	0.51
2015	0.31	0.51
2014	0.14	0.49
2013	0.11	0.48
2012	0.11	0.47
2011	0.09	0.46
2010	0.08	0.44
2009	0.07	0.44
2008	0.07	0.43
2007	0.07	0.41
2006	0.07	0.41
2005	0.07	0.40
2004	0.07	0.40
2003	0.07	0.38
2002	0.06	0.37
2001	0.05	0.37
2000	0.06	0.35
1999	0.06	0.35
1998	0.05	0.34
1997	0.05	0.34
1996	0.04	0.33
1995	0.05	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.05	0.31
1992	0.03	0.31
1991	0.05	0.31
1990	0.05	0.30
1989	0.05	0.30
1988	0.03	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)
Year	Westmont Hilltop School District	Pennsylvania
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Westmont Hilltop School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1989	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Westmont Hilltop School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	15%
2020	4%	15%
2019	4%	15%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2010	1%	16%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%

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% White

79%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Westmont Hilltop School District	Pennsylvania
2023	52%	62%
2022	54%	63%
2021	54%	63%
2020	55%	64%
2019	55%	65%
2018	55%	66%
2017	55%	67%
2016	92%	68%
2015	63%	68%
2014	93%	69%
2013	94%	70%
2012	95%	71%
2011	95%	72%
2010	96%	73%
2009	97%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	96%	75%
2006	97%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	98%	80%
1997	98%	80%
1996	98%	81%
1995	98%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	97%	82%
1990	98%	83%
1989	97%	83%
1988	99%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Westmont Hilltop School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,382 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,944 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Westmont Hilltop School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$29 MM	$30 MM
2022	$25 MM	$29 MM
2021	$24 MM	$27 MM
2020	$23 MM	$25 MM
2019	$23 MM	$25 MM
2018	$23 MM	$24 MM
2017	$23 MM	$24 MM
2016	$22 MM	$23 MM
2015	$20 MM	$21 MM
2014	$22 MM	$21 MM
2012	$20 MM	$20 MM
2011	$21 MM	$21 MM
2010	$20 MM	$21 MM
2009	$19 MM	$21 MM
2008	$18 MM	$21 MM
2007	$17 MM	$20 MM
2006	$17 MM	$20 MM
2005	$16 MM	$18 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$16 MM
2002	$14 MM	$18 MM
2001	$14 MM	$19 MM
2000	$13 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$18 MM
1998	$12 MM	$18 MM
1997	$12 MM	$17 MM
1996	$12 MM	$17 MM
1995	$12 MM	$16 MM
1992	$10 MM	$14 MM
1990	$9 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Westmont Hilltop School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$27 MM	$30 MM
2022	$29 MM	$28 MM
2021	$23 MM	$25 MM
2020	$22 MM	$25 MM
2019	$22 MM	$25 MM
2018	$30 MM	$23 MM
2017	$43 MM	$23 MM
2016	$27 MM	$22 MM
2015	$18 MM	$20 MM
2014	$19 MM	$20 MM
2012	$18 MM	$19 MM
2011	$19 MM	$21 MM
2010	$18 MM	$20 MM
2009	$17 MM	$20 MM
2008	$17 MM	$20 MM
2007	$16 MM	$19 MM
2006	$16 MM	$21 MM
2005	$16 MM	$18 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$18 MM
2002	$13 MM	$19 MM
2001	$13 MM	$21 MM
2000	$13 MM	$18 MM
1999	$12 MM	$18 MM
1998	$12 MM	$18 MM
1997	$14 MM	$18 MM
1996	$18 MM	$17 MM
1995	$15 MM	$16 MM
1992	$9 MM	$14 MM
1990	$9 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,382

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Westmont Hilltop School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,020	$24,520
2022	$16,999	$22,621
2021	$16,262	$20,683
2020	$15,676	$17,423
2019	$15,602	$17,496
2018	$16,148	$16,267
2017	$17,265	$17,283
2016	$15,270	$16,027
2015	$13,029	$12,967
2014	$13,783	$13,618
2012	$12,356	$12,923
2011	$12,068	$13,182
2010	$11,423	$12,967
2009	$10,980	$12,476
2008	$10,529	$11,970
2007	$9,886	$12,325
2006	$9,465	$11,373
2005	$9,118	$9,887
2004	$8,867	$9,342
2003	$8,642	$8,561
2002	$8,214	$9,347
2001	$8,262	$9,246
2000	$8,174	$8,505
1999	$7,951	$8,127
1998	$7,433	$7,716
1997	$7,385	$7,409
1995	$7,223	$6,949
1992	$6,209	$6,008
1990	$5,208	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$18,944

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Westmont Hilltop School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,608	$23,814
2022	$19,707	$21,674
2021	$15,480	$19,381
2020	$14,820	$17,371
2019	$15,272	$17,056
2018	$21,070	$15,644
2017	$33,233	$16,490
2016	$18,720	$15,754
2015	$12,003	$12,300
2014	$12,055	$13,435
2012	$11,062	$12,431
2011	$11,225	$12,980
2010	$10,523	$12,300
2009	$10,106	$11,944
2008	$9,738	$11,838
2007	$8,939	$11,937
2006	$9,293	$11,377
2005	$9,023	$9,707
2004	$8,596	$9,347
2003	$8,039	$9,243
2002	$7,494	$9,853
2001	$8,128	$10,315
2000	$7,763	$8,598
1999	$7,531	$8,268
1998	$7,201	$7,996
1997	$8,192	$7,728
1995	$9,630	$6,895
1992	$5,681	$6,055
1990	$5,382	$5,391

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Best Westmont Hilltop School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Westmont Hilltop Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

827 Diamond Blvd
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8707

Gr: K-6 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Westmont Hilltop Jr. Sr. High School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Fair Oaks Dr
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8726

Gr: 7-12 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Westmont Hilltop School District?

Westmont Hilltop School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,438 students.

What is the rank of Westmont Hilltop School District?

Westmont Hilltop School District is ranked #246 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Westmont Hilltop School District?

79% of Westmont Hilltop School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Westmont Hilltop School District?

Westmont Hilltop School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Westmont Hilltop School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,944 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,438 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education