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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 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,871 students in West Shore School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, 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 53% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
7,467 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
512 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Shore School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#220 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
71%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,692 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,724 is less than the state median of $23,146. 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
$17,692
$23,724
Spending / Student
$18,724
$23,146
Best West Shore School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red Mill Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Red Mill Rd
Etters, PA 17319
(717) 938-3778
Etters, PA 17319
(717) 938-3778
Gr: K-4 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Fishing Creek Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
510 Fishing Creek Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(717) 938-6565
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(717) 938-6565
Gr: K-4 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1325 Carlisle Rd
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 901-9860
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 901-9860
Gr: K-4 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Rossmoyne Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1225 Rossmoyne Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(223) 225-9729
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(223) 225-9729
Gr: K-4 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
516 7th St
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-1321
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-1321
Gr: K-4 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
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
Gr: K-4 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Washington Heights Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
531 Walnut St
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 761-8040
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 761-8040
Gr: K-4 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
480 Lewisberry Rd
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 938-9577
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 938-9577
Gr: 5-6 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
600 Beinhower Rd
Etters, PA 17319
(717) 938-9577
Etters, PA 17319
(717) 938-9577
Gr: 5-6 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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