West Providence’s public schools beat 52% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools West Providence’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
What West Providence’s schools are like
West Providence runs its own schools through grade 12, then shares
West Providence runs its own schools through grade 12. East Providence and Monroe send their kids to all the same schools. The high school earns the best grade on the path (A); the middle school earns the lowest (C). See the path ↓
Average results for less money
West Providence spends 27% less per student than the state average, yet lands near the middle on results. Classes aren’t bigger for it: each teacher has about 12 students, compared with 13 statewide. Test scores ↓
How it compares with its neighbors
Counting the six towns on its borders, West Providence ranks 4th of 7. Snake Spring (A−), Colerain (A−) and Hopewell (B+) are graded higher. Compare ↓
This summary is written from the data on this page. Test scores are from 2020–21, a pandemic year, so treat small gaps with caution.
How West Providence compares
How the School Grade works
- Results, not inputs. Math and reading proficiency on Pennsylvania’s state tests against the state average, plus the four-year graduation rate. Spending and class size are shown but don’t count. Tests: 2020–21; graduation: class of 2020.
- The whole path. A town’s grade follows its kids through every district that serves it, weighted by students tested. Tests count 60%, graduation 40%.
- Graded within the state. Each state writes its own tests, so districts are compared with the rest of Pennsylvania only. A+ is the top 5%, A the next 10%, A− the next 10%, the B range the next 30%, the C range the next 30%, D the rest.
- What a grade can’t tell you. Test results track family income, so we also compare towns with similar incomes. Visit, ask other parents, and read neighbor reviews. It’s our own summary of U.S. Department of Education data, not an official rating.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve West Providence.
The district
Each district’s own page has its spending, test scores, enrollment and every school.
How students score
West Providence vs. its neighbors
West Providence’s schools rank 4th of 7 among the towns that share its borders. School Grade, by percentile among Pennsylvania districts.
Every school in West Providence
3 schools. Grades are based on state tests and graduation. Any other ratings are made by neighbors.
Parents talk
What West Providence families are saying about school.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
School data: U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts, F-33 school finance). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.