A+
West Allegheny School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves North Fayette, Findlay and Oakdale.
Students
3,469
Schools
5
Spent per student
$18,573
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$81.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Allegheny School District
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the PA average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.4% since 2020
- Debt of $81.1M, about $23,382 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Strabane.
K–45 elementary schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
7–8Canon-McMillan MSCanon-McMillan School District
9–12Canon-McMillan SHSCanon-McMillan School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency64%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,573 per student · 15% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 24%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,290’20
3,316’21
3,335’22
3,396’23
3,469’24
Up 5.4% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Two or more races 5%Asian 4%Black 3%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.