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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

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

3,391 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

214 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Jefferson Hills School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	256	152
1	252	161
2	271	168
3	283	161
4	270	167
5	263	168
6	255	169
7	271	172
8	296	173
9	240	188
10	265	184
11	224	176
12	245	173

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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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Students by Ethnicity:

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

14%

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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

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 5% 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 5% 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 Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gill Hall Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

829 Gill Hall Rd
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 655-4732

Gr: K-2 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Jefferson Hills Intermediate School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

875 Old Clairton Rd
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 655-4163

Gr: 3-5 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Pleasant Hills Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

404 Old Clairton Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 655-8680

Gr: 6-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #44.

Thomas Jefferson High School

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

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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

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

Rank: #55.

Mcclellan Elementary School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 80% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

360 School Ln
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 655-2700

Gr: K-2 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Jefferson Hills School District?

West Jefferson Hills School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,391 students.

What is the rank of West Jefferson Hills School District?

West Jefferson Hills School District is ranked #43 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in West Jefferson Hills School District?

83% of West Jefferson Hills School District students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Jefferson Hills School District?

West Jefferson Hills School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is West Jefferson Hills School District's spending/student ratio?

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 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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