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West Middlesex Area School District

3591 Sharon Rd Luther Low Bldg
West Middlesex, PA 16159-9799

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Top 50%

Tel: (724) 634-3030

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

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 722 students in West Middlesex Area School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in West Middlesex Area School District have an score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 61% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

722 Students

1,668,808 Students

# Teachers

65 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	46	152
1	48	161
2	49	168
3	61	161
4	57	167
5	56	168
6	52	169
7	63	172
8	51	173
9	62	188
10	56	185
11	51	176
12	70	173

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

West Middlesex Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#230 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Middlesex Area School District
2023	#230
2022	#186
2021	#207
2019	#295
2018	#175
2017	#176
2016	#141
2015	#127
2014	#96
2013	#145
2012	#114

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43%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	43%	38%
2022	46%	36%
2021	42%	38%
2019	49%	45%
2018	54%	45%
2017	57%	46%
2016	58%	46%
2015	55%	43%
2014	85%	72%
2013	83%	73%
2012	85%	74%

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60%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	60%	55%
2021	55%	55%
2019	64%	62%
2018	54%	63%
2017	68%	63%
2016	70%	62%
2015	71%	62%
2014	80%	70%
2013	77%	70%
2012	79%	71%
2011	79%	73%

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65-69%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	67%	57%
2021	62%	64%

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(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	92%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	85%
2012	95%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.13	0.58
2022	0.11	0.57
2021	0.13	0.57
2020	0.11	0.54
2019	0.11	0.54
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.53
2016	0.10	0.51
2015	0.10	0.51
2014	0.10	0.50
2013	0.09	0.48
2012	0.08	0.47
2011	0.08	0.47
2010	0.09	0.46
2009	0.09	0.44
2008	0.07	0.43
2007	0.06	0.42
2006	0.06	0.41
2005	0.04	0.40
2004	0.03	0.40
2003	0.04	0.39
2002	0.04	0.37
2001	0.04	0.37
2000	0.04	0.35
1999	0.03	0.35
1998	0.03	0.35
1997	0.03	0.34
1996	0.03	0.34
1995	0.04	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.04	0.31
1992	0.05	0.31
1991	0.45	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1991	30%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	9%
2010	1%	9%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	1%	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	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	3%	13%
1991	1%	13%

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% White

93%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	93%	62%
2022	94%	63%
2021	93%	63%
2020	94%	65%
2019	94%	65%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	66%
2016	95%	68%
2015	95%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	96%	71%
2011	96%	71%
2010	95%	72%
2009	95%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	97%	74%
2006	97%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	99%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	99%	79%
1997	99%	80%
1996	99%	80%
1995	98%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	97%	82%
1991	68%	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 (2014-2023)
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%

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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 $23,796 is higher than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,116 is higher than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17 MM	$27 MM
2022	$17 MM	$25 MM
2021	$17 MM	$27 MM
2020	$17 MM	$25 MM
2019	$16 MM	$25 MM
2018	$16 MM	$24 MM
2017	$18 MM	$24 MM
2016	$15 MM	$23 MM
2015	$14 MM	$21 MM
2014	$14 MM	$21 MM
2012	$14 MM	$20 MM
2011	$15 MM	$21 MM
2010	$14 MM	$21 MM
2009	$14 MM	$21 MM
2008	$14 MM	$21 MM
2007	$14 MM	$20 MM
2006	$13 MM	$20 MM
2005	$12 MM	$18 MM
2004	$11 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$16 MM
2002	$10 MM	$18 MM
2001	$10 MM	$19 MM
2000	$9 MM	$18 MM
1999	$9 MM	$18 MM
1998	$9 MM	$18 MM
1997	$8 MM	$17 MM
1996	$8 MM	$17 MM
1995	$7 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20 MM	$25 MM
2022	$16 MM	$25 MM
2021	$20 MM	$25 MM
2020	$16 MM	$25 MM
2019	$16 MM	$25 MM
2018	$16 MM	$23 MM
2017	$14 MM	$23 MM
2016	$14 MM	$22 MM
2015	$13 MM	$20 MM
2014	$14 MM	$20 MM
2012	$18 MM	$19 MM
2011	$12 MM	$21 MM
2010	$13 MM	$20 MM
2009	$12 MM	$20 MM
2008	$12 MM	$20 MM
2007	$15 MM	$19 MM
2006	$12 MM	$21 MM
2005	$10 MM	$18 MM
2004	$10 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$18 MM
2002	$16 MM	$19 MM
2001	$10 MM	$21 MM
2000	$9 MM	$18 MM
1999	$9 MM	$18 MM
1998	$8 MM	$18 MM
1997	$8 MM	$18 MM
1996	$8 MM	$17 MM
1995	$15 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,796

$23,694

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24,370	$21,465
2022	$20,824	$17,423
2021	$21,971	$20,683
2020	$20,824	$17,423
2019	$19,862	$17,496
2018	$18,522	$16,267
2017	$19,754	$17,283
2016	$15,603	$16,027
2015	$14,351	$12,967
2014	$14,117	$13,618
2012	$13,179	$12,923
2011	$13,053	$13,182
2010	$12,599	$12,967
2009	$12,148	$12,476
2008	$11,856	$11,970
2007	$11,389	$12,325
2006	$10,530	$11,373
2005	$10,034	$9,887
2004	$9,313	$9,342
2003	$8,952	$8,561
2002	$8,321	$9,347
2001	$7,924	$9,246
2000	$7,526	$8,505
1999	$7,013	$8,127
1998	$6,741	$7,716
1997	$6,009	$7,409
1995	$5,530	$6,949
1992	$5,099	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$27,116

$23,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Middlesex Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$27,770	$20,114
2022	$18,972	$17,371
2021	$25,036	$19,381
2020	$18,972	$17,371
2019	$19,166	$17,056
2018	$18,327	$15,644
2017	$15,867	$16,490
2016	$14,972	$15,754
2015	$12,857	$12,300
2014	$13,395	$13,435
2012	$16,744	$12,431
2011	$10,852	$12,980
2010	$11,288	$12,300
2009	$10,628	$11,944
2008	$10,306	$11,838
2007	$12,225	$11,937
2006	$9,752	$11,377
2005	$8,240	$9,707
2004	$8,364	$9,347
2003	$11,076	$9,243
2002	$12,700	$9,853
2001	$8,481	$10,315
2000	$7,380	$8,598
1999	$6,925	$8,268
1998	$6,547	$7,996
1997	$6,365	$7,728
1995	$12,413	$6,895
1992	$5,173	$6,055

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Best West Middlesex Area School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Luther W Low Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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3591 Sharon Rd
West Middlesex, PA 16159
(724) 634-3030

Gr: K-3 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Oakview Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

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3591 Sharon Rd
West Middlesex, PA 16159
(724) 634-3030

Gr: 4-6 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

West Middlesex Area Jr. Sr. High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
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Bottom 50%

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3591 Sharon Rd
West Middlesex, PA 16159
(724) 634-3030

Gr: 7-12 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Middlesex Area School District?

West Middlesex Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 722 students.

What is the rank of West Middlesex Area School District?

West Middlesex Area School District is ranked #217 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in West Middlesex Area School District?

93% of West Middlesex Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Middlesex Area School District?

West Middlesex Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is West Middlesex Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,116 is higher than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 722 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education