West Shore School District

507 Fishing Creek Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339-9517
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,394 students in West Shore School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in West Shore School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in West Shore School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Red Land Sr. High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
14 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
7,467 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
512 Teachers
46,368 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#220 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
38%
60%
55%
60%
57%
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
71%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (PA)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red Land Sr. High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
560 Fishing Creek Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(717) 938-6561
Gr: 9-12 | 1,061 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Cedar Cliff High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1301 Carlisle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-8654
Gr: 9-12 | 1,333 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 7,467 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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