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Westmont Hilltop School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Upper Yoder Township, Westmont and Southmont.
Students
1,438
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,669
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$30.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Westmont Hilltop School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 33% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $30.2M, about $21,025 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Jerome.
K–5Conemaugh Twp Area El SchConemaugh Township Area School District
6–12Conemaugh Twp Area MS/SHSConemaugh Township Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,669 per student · 33% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 37%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,482’20
1,493’21
1,464’22
1,445’23
1,438’24
About steady.
Students
White 79%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 6%Black 5%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Greater Johnstown School DistrictJohnstown, Lower Yoder Township, Stonycreek Township
$17,445per student
Ferndale Area School DistrictBrownstown, Ferndale
$20,890per student
Conemaugh Township Area School DistrictConemaugh Township
$16,670per student
Ligonier Valley School DistrictFairfield Township
$21,176per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.