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West Shore School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Lower Allen, Fairview, Newberry, New Cumberland, Lemoyne, Wormleysburg, Goldsboro and Lewisberry.
Students
7,467
Schools
14
Spent per student
$16,811
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$137.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Shore School District
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.6% since 2020
- Debt of $137.6M, about $18,425 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Linglestown.
K–513 elementary schoolsCentral Dauphin School District
6–84 middle schoolsCentral Dauphin School District
9–122 high schoolsCentral Dauphin School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,811 per student · 23% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 25%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,939’20
7,281’21
7,242’22
7,210’23
7,467’24
Up 7.6% since 2020.
Students
White 71%Hispanic 13%Black 7%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
14 public schools.
Red Mill El Sch
A457 students15:1
Fishing Creek El Sch
A−431 students14:1
Rossmoyne El Sch
B−417 students13:1
Hillside El Sch
B−408 students15:1
Highland El Sch
B+375 students15:1
Washington Heights El Sch
C324 students13:1
Newberry El Sch
C+286 students13:1
Fairview Intermediate Sch
654 students17:1
Crossroads MS
B−541 students14:1
Old Trail Intermediate Sch
519 students16:1
New Cumberland MS
C389 students11:1
Allen MS
B−272 students13:1
Cedar Cliff HS
B−1,333 students16:1
Red Land SHS
A1,061 students16:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Mechanicsburg Area School DistrictMechanicsburg, Shiremanstown, Upper Allen
$17,302per student
Harrisburg City School DistrictHarrisburg
$19,721per student
Northeastern York School DistrictConewago, East Manchester, York Haven
$17,126per student
Northern York County School DistrictMonaghan, Warrington
$16,335per 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.