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West Jefferson Hills School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Jefferson Hills, Pleasant Hills and West Elizabeth.
Students
3,501
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,723
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$104.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Jefferson Hills School District
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 28% less per student than the PA average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.4% since 2020
- Debt of $104.3M, about $29,785 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Loop.
K–63 schoolsHollidaysburg Area School District
7–9Hollidaysburg Area JHSHollidaysburg Area School District
10–12Hollidaysburg Area SHSHollidaysburg Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,723 per student · 28% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 29%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,199’20
3,248’21
3,294’22
3,391’23
3,501’24
Up 9.4% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Asian 11%Two or more races 3%Black 3%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.