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West Shore School District

507 Fishing Creek Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339-9517

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Top 50%

Tel: (717) 938-9577

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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 3 public middle schools serving 1,735 students in West Shore School District. This district's average middle is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Middle Schools in West Shore School District have an score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

13 Schools

923 Schools

# Students

7,448 Students

591,579 Students

# Teachers

525 Teachers

44,337 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Shore School District	Pennsylvania
6	638	124
7	570	172
8	527	173

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

West Shore 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 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Shore School District
2023	#220
2022	#236
2021	#257
2019	#263
2018	#293
2017	#280
2016	#302
2015	#345
2014	#375
2013	#370
2012	#326

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44%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Shore School District	Pennsylvania
2023	44%	38%
2022	40%	36%
2021	37%	38%
2019	49%	45%
2018	48%	45%
2017	48%	46%
2016	47%	46%
2015	40%	43%
2014	69%	72%
2013	71%	73%
2012	73%	74%

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60%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Shore School District	Pennsylvania
2022	60%	55%
2021	56%	55%
2019	66%	62%
2018	48%	63%
2017	66%	63%
2016	65%	62%
2015	62%	62%
2014	72%	70%
2013	72%	70%
2012	73%	71%
2011	75%	73%

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60%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Shore School District	Pennsylvania
2022	60%	57%
2021	66%	64%

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89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Shore School District	Pennsylvania
2023	89%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	93%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	90%	86%
2016	90%	86%
2015	88%	86%
2014	88%	86%
2013	91%	85%

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

0.45

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Shore School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.42	0.58
2022	0.40	0.57
2021	0.37	0.57
2020	0.34	0.54
2019	0.34	0.54
2018	0.31	0.53
2017	0.31	0.53
2016	0.31	0.51
2015	0.31	0.51
2014	0.28	0.50
2013	0.29	0.48
2012	0.25	0.47
2011	0.25	0.47
2010	0.23	0.46
2009	0.21	0.44
2008	0.20	0.43
2007	0.19	0.42
2006	0.16	0.41
2005	0.15	0.40
2004	0.14	0.40
2003	0.13	0.39
2002	0.12	0.37
2001	0.12	0.37
2000	0.11	0.35
1999	0.10	0.35
1998	0.10	0.35
1997	0.09	0.34
1996	0.10	0.34
1995	0.10	0.33
1994	0.10	0.33
1993	0.10	0.31
1992	0.08	0.31
1991	0.09	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 Shore School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Shore School District	Pennsylvania
2023	12%	14%
2022	11%	14%
2021	10%	13%
2020	9%	12%
2019	9%	12%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	8%	10%
2015	9%	10%
2014	7%	9%
2013	7%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	6%	8%
2010	6%	9%
2009	5%	7%
2008	4%	7%
2007	4%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Shore School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	5%	15%
2020	4%	15%
2019	4%	15%
2018	4%	15%
2017	4%	15%
2016	4%	15%
2015	4%	15%
2014	3%	15%
2013	5%	15%
2012	3%	15%
2011	4%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	16%
2008	4%	16%
2007	4%	16%
2006	4%	16%
2005	3%	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	2%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	2%	13%

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% White

73%

54%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Shore School District	Pennsylvania
2023	75%	62%
2022	76%	63%
2021	78%	63%
2020	81%	65%
2019	81%	65%
2018	82%	66%
2017	82%	66%
2016	83%	68%
2015	81%	68%
2014	85%	69%
2013	82%	70%
2012	86%	71%
2011	86%	71%
2010	87%	72%
2009	89%	73%
2008	89%	74%
2007	90%	74%
2006	91%	75%
2005	92%	76%
2004	93%	76%
2003	93%	77%
2002	94%	78%
2001	94%	78%
2000	94%	79%
1999	95%	79%
1998	95%	79%
1997	95%	80%
1996	95%	80%
1995	95%	81%
1994	95%	81%
1993	95%	82%
1992	95%	82%
1991	95%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	West Shore School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	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 $17,737 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% 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.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$132 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Shore School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$132 MM	$27 MM
2022	$129 MM	$25 MM
2021	$132 MM	$27 MM
2020	$129 MM	$25 MM
2019	$126 MM	$25 MM
2018	$121 MM	$24 MM
2017	$116 MM	$24 MM
2016	$110 MM	$23 MM
2015	$93 MM	$21 MM
2014	$101 MM	$21 MM
2012	$93 MM	$20 MM
2011	$93 MM	$21 MM
2010	$93 MM	$21 MM
2009	$91 MM	$21 MM
2008	$88 MM	$21 MM
2007	$87 MM	$20 MM
2006	$83 MM	$20 MM
2005	$75 MM	$18 MM
2004	$72 MM	$17 MM
2003	$67 MM	$16 MM
2002	$67 MM	$18 MM
2001	$63 MM	$19 MM
2000	$62 MM	$18 MM
1999	$61 MM	$18 MM
1998	$60 MM	$18 MM
1997	$57 MM	$17 MM
1996	$55 MM	$17 MM
1995	$54 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$140 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Shore School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$140 MM	$25 MM
2022	$151 MM	$25 MM
2021	$140 MM	$25 MM
2020	$151 MM	$25 MM
2019	$122 MM	$25 MM
2018	$113 MM	$23 MM
2017	$104 MM	$23 MM
2016	$100 MM	$22 MM
2015	$103 MM	$20 MM
2014	$89 MM	$20 MM
2012	$90 MM	$19 MM
2011	$110 MM	$21 MM
2010	$103 MM	$20 MM
2009	$87 MM	$20 MM
2008	$82 MM	$20 MM
2007	$78 MM	$19 MM
2006	$73 MM	$21 MM
2005	$71 MM	$18 MM
2004	$66 MM	$17 MM
2003	$67 MM	$18 MM
2002	$70 MM	$19 MM
2001	$65 MM	$21 MM
2000	$73 MM	$18 MM
1999	$72 MM	$18 MM
1998	$56 MM	$18 MM
1997	$55 MM	$18 MM
1996	$54 MM	$17 MM
1995	$52 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,737

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Shore School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,584	$21,465
2022	$16,701	$17,423
2021	$17,971	$20,683
2020	$16,701	$17,423
2019	$16,386	$17,496
2018	$15,615	$16,267
2017	$15,080	$17,283
2016	$14,062	$16,027
2015	$11,833	$12,967
2014	$12,841	$13,618
2012	$11,738	$12,923
2011	$11,674	$13,182
2010	$11,727	$12,967
2009	$11,372	$12,476
2008	$10,871	$11,970
2007	$10,511	$12,325
2006	$9,907	$11,373
2005	$9,105	$9,887
2004	$8,572	$9,342
2003	$8,128	$8,561
2002	$8,143	$9,347
2001	$7,765	$9,246
2000	$7,641	$8,505
1999	$7,457	$8,127
1998	$7,417	$7,716
1997	$7,255	$7,409
1995	$6,875	$6,949
1992	$6,007	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$18,772

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Shore School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,610	$20,114
2022	$19,603	$17,371
2021	$19,020	$19,381
2020	$19,603	$17,371
2019	$15,839	$17,056
2018	$14,572	$15,644
2017	$13,560	$16,490
2016	$12,775	$15,754
2015	$13,194	$12,300
2014	$11,388	$13,435
2012	$11,323	$12,431
2011	$13,813	$12,980
2010	$13,076	$12,300
2009	$10,905	$11,944
2008	$10,155	$11,838
2007	$9,459	$11,937
2006	$8,784	$11,377
2005	$8,671	$9,707
2004	$7,895	$9,347
2003	$8,092	$9,243
2002	$8,535	$9,853
2001	$7,993	$10,315
2000	$8,906	$8,598
1999	$8,812	$8,268
1998	$6,919	$7,996
1997	$6,897	$7,728
1995	$6,673	$6,895
1992	$6,344	$6,055

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Best West Shore School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Allen Middle School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4225 Gettysburg Rd
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-1500

Gr: 6-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #22.

Crossroads Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

535 Fishing Creek Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(717) 932-1295

Gr: 6-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

New Cumberland Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 56%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

331 8th St
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-0162

Gr: 6-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 7,448 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 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