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West Jefferson Hills School District

830 Old Clairton Rd
Jefferson Hills, PA 15025-3131

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Top 10%

Tel: (412) 655-8450

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West Jefferson Hills School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 974 students in West Jefferson Hills School District. This district's average high is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.

Public High School in West Jefferson Hills School District have an score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and score of 88% (versus the 58% statewide average).

Public High School in West Jefferson Hills School District have a of 97%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Thomas Jefferson High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

790 Schools

# Students

3,391 Students

641,839 Students

# Teachers

214 Teachers

46,794 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Jefferson Hills School District	Pennsylvania
9	240	188
10	265	184
11	224	176
12	245	173

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

West Jefferson Hills School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 678 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#43 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Jefferson Hills School District
2023	#43
2022	#65
2021	#72
2019	#60
2018	#85
2017	#49
2016	#62
2015	#45
2014	#50
2013	#26
2012	#48

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60%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Jefferson Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	60%	38%
2022	51%	36%
2021	48%	38%
2019	61%	45%
2018	61%	45%
2017	62%	46%
2016	60%	46%
2015	58%	43%
2014	86%	72%
2013	88%	73%
2012	86%	74%

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76%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Jefferson Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2022	76%	55%
2021	73%	55%
2019	83%	62%
2018	61%	63%
2017	86%	63%
2016	85%	62%
2015	84%	62%
2014	87%	70%
2013	89%	70%
2012	88%	71%
2011	89%	73%

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80%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Jefferson Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2022	80%	57%
2021	76%	64%

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97%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Jefferson Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	97%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	96%	87%
2020	97%	87%
2019	98%	86%
2018	96%	86%
2017	94%	86%
2016	96%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	98%	86%
2013	98%	85%

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0.31

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Jefferson Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.29	0.58
2022	0.25	0.57
2021	0.22	0.57
2020	0.15	0.54
2019	0.15	0.54
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.53
2016	0.12	0.51
2015	0.21	0.51
2014	0.11	0.50
2013	0.12	0.48
2012	0.11	0.47
2011	0.11	0.47
2010	0.10	0.46
2009	0.09	0.44
2008	0.09	0.43
2007	0.07	0.42
2006	0.07	0.41
2005	0.05	0.40
2004	0.07	0.40
2003	0.08	0.39
2002	0.06	0.37
2001	0.05	0.37
2000	0.05	0.35
1999	0.06	0.35
1998	0.07	0.35
1997	0.06	0.34
1996	0.06	0.34
1995	0.06	0.33
1994	0.07	0.33
1993	0.06	0.31
1992	0.05	0.31
1991	0.07	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Jefferson Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	8%	5%
2022	7%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	West Jefferson Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Jefferson Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	3%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	2%	15%
2015	5%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2013	3%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	3%	16%
2003	3%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	2%	15%
1997	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	2%	13%

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% White

83%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Jefferson Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	84%	62%
2022	86%	63%
2021	88%	63%
2020	92%	65%
2019	92%	65%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	66%
2016	94%	68%
2015	82%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	94%	70%
2012	94%	71%
2011	95%	71%
2010	95%	72%
2009	95%	73%
2008	95%	74%
2007	97%	74%
2006	97%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	96%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	97%	79%
1997	97%	80%
1996	97%	80%
1995	97%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	97%	82%
1991	96%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Jefferson Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,842 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,526 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Jefferson Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$57 MM	$27 MM
2022	$55 MM	$25 MM
2021	$57 MM	$27 MM
2020	$55 MM	$25 MM
2019	$54 MM	$25 MM
2018	$51 MM	$24 MM
2017	$49 MM	$24 MM
2016	$47 MM	$23 MM
2015	$39 MM	$21 MM
2014	$43 MM	$21 MM
2012	$40 MM	$20 MM
2011	$39 MM	$21 MM
2010	$39 MM	$21 MM
2009	$39 MM	$21 MM
2008	$36 MM	$21 MM
2007	$36 MM	$20 MM
2006	$35 MM	$20 MM
2005	$34 MM	$18 MM
2004	$32 MM	$17 MM
2003	$31 MM	$16 MM
2002	$28 MM	$18 MM
2001	$27 MM	$19 MM
2000	$26 MM	$18 MM
1999	$26 MM	$18 MM
1998	$26 MM	$18 MM
1997	$25 MM	$17 MM
1996	$25 MM	$17 MM
1995	$24 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Jefferson Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$56 MM	$25 MM
2022	$62 MM	$25 MM
2021	$56 MM	$25 MM
2020	$62 MM	$25 MM
2019	$78 MM	$25 MM
2018	$79 MM	$23 MM
2017	$73 MM	$23 MM
2016	$51 MM	$22 MM
2015	$35 MM	$20 MM
2014	$39 MM	$20 MM
2012	$34 MM	$19 MM
2011	$34 MM	$21 MM
2010	$35 MM	$20 MM
2009	$33 MM	$20 MM
2008	$33 MM	$20 MM
2007	$33 MM	$19 MM
2006	$33 MM	$21 MM
2005	$31 MM	$18 MM
2004	$38 MM	$17 MM
2003	$37 MM	$18 MM
2002	$36 MM	$19 MM
2001	$28 MM	$21 MM
2000	$26 MM	$18 MM
1999	$25 MM	$18 MM
1998	$24 MM	$18 MM
1997	$24 MM	$18 MM
1996	$24 MM	$17 MM
1995	$24 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,842

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Jefferson Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,338	$21,465
2022	$17,978	$17,423
2021	$17,853	$20,683
2020	$17,978	$17,423
2019	$17,991	$17,496
2018	$17,661	$16,267
2017	$16,969	$17,283
2016	$16,269	$16,027
2015	$14,016	$12,967
2014	$15,224	$13,618
2012	$14,251	$12,923
2011	$13,953	$13,182
2010	$13,627	$12,967
2009	$13,575	$12,476
2008	$12,641	$11,970
2007	$12,285	$12,325
2006	$12,172	$11,373
2005	$11,670	$9,887
2004	$10,970	$9,342
2003	$10,433	$8,561
2002	$9,496	$9,347
2001	$9,010	$9,246
2000	$8,888	$8,505
1999	$8,751	$8,127
1998	$8,694	$7,716
1997	$8,492	$7,409
1995	$8,529	$6,949
1992	$7,020	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$16,526

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Jefferson Hills School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,013	$20,114
2022	$20,115	$17,371
2021	$17,518	$19,381
2020	$20,115	$17,371
2019	$25,683	$17,056
2018	$27,324	$15,644
2017	$25,519	$16,490
2016	$17,988	$15,754
2015	$12,392	$12,300
2014	$13,791	$13,435
2012	$12,194	$12,431
2011	$12,139	$12,980
2010	$12,048	$12,300
2009	$11,654	$11,944
2008	$11,683	$11,838
2007	$11,242	$11,937
2006	$11,430	$11,377
2005	$10,800	$9,707
2004	$12,952	$9,347
2003	$12,404	$9,243
2002	$12,234	$9,853
2001	$9,382	$10,315
2000	$8,670	$8,598
1999	$8,263	$8,268
1998	$8,077	$7,996
1997	$8,003	$7,728
1995	$8,449	$6,895
1992	$9,543	$6,055

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Best West Jefferson Hills School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Thomas Jefferson High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 88%)
:

Top 30%

830 Old Clairton Rd
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 655-8610

Gr: 9-12 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,391 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 97% (Top 5% in PA)
: Top 10%
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education