Westmont Hilltop SD School District

222 Fair Oaks Drive
Johnstown, PA 15905
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 753 students in Westmont Hilltop 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 School in Westmont Hilltop SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,493 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Westmont Hilltop 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#283 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Westmont Hilltop SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westmont Hilltop 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.
51%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westmont Hilltop 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.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Westmont Hilltop SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
45 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,262 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
84%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
104
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,143 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,366 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
$24 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Westmont Hilltop 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
$23 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Westmont Hilltop 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
$16,143
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Westmont Hilltop 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
$15,366
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Westmont Hilltop 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 Westmont Hilltop SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westmont Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
827 Diamond Blvd
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8707
Grades: K-6
| 753 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,493 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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