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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
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.