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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 11 public elementary schools serving 5,033 students in West Shore School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in West Shore School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
7,448 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
525 Teachers
82,943 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
224 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
899 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
16%
# Black Students
455 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
5,448 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
73%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
396 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
460
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
557
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
581
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
539
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
601
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
560
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
638
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
570
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
527
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
642
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
613
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
587
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
573
12,447
# 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 Public Elementary Schools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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
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