Top Rankings
West Shore School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 7,448 students in West Shore School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
九游体育s in West Shore School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
7,448 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
525 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
West Shore School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#236 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.59
# American Indian Students
16 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
224 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
899 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
15%
# Black Students
455 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
6%
14%
# White Students
5,448 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
73%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
396 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
460
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
557
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
581
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
539
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
601
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
560
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
638
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
570
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
527
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
642
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
613
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
587
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
573
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,737 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,772 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,737
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,772
$23,119
Best West Shore School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
480 Lewisberry Rd
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-2970
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-2970
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #22.
Cedar Cliff High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 Carlisle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-8654
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-8654
Grades: 9-12
| 1,359 students
Rank: #33.
Red Land Sr. High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
560 Fishing Creek Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(717) 938-6561
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(717) 938-6561
Grades: 9-12
| 1,056 students
Rank: #44.
Red Mill Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Red Mill Rd
Etters, PA 17319
(717) 938-3778
Etters, PA 17319
(717) 938-3778
Grades: K-5
| 570 students
Rank: #55.
Fishing Creek Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 Fishing Creek Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(717) 938-6565
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(717) 938-6565
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #66.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1325 Carlisle Rd
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 901-9860
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 901-9860
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #77.
Allen Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4225 Gettysburg Rd
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-1500
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students
Rank: #88.
Rossmoyne Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1225 Rossmoyne Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(223) 225-9729
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(223) 225-9729
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #99.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
516 7th St
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-1321
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-1321
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #1010.
Crossroads Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
535 Fishing Creek Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(717) 932-1295
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(717) 932-1295
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Rank: #1111.
Newberry Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Old Trail Rd
Etters, PA 17319
(717) 938-2111
Etters, PA 17319
(717) 938-2111
Grades: K-5
| 258 students
Rank: #1212.
New Cumberland Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
331 8th St
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-0162
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-0162
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
Rank: #1313.
Washington Heights Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
531 Walnut St
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 761-8040
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 761-8040
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Shore School District?
West Shore School District manages 13 public schools serving 7,448 students.
What is the rank of West Shore School District?
West Shore School District is ranked #242 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Shore School District?
73% of West Shore School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Shore School District?
West Shore School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is West Shore School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,772 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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