Top Rankings
Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 344 students in Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
344 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#343 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
29%
14%
% White
58%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,151 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,378
$23,696
Spending / Student
$12,151
$23,119
Best Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
320 Marguerite Avenue
Wilmerding, PA 15148
(412) 646-1718
Wilmerding, PA 15148
(412) 646-1718
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School District?
Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 344 students.
What is the rank of Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School District?
Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School District is ranked #343 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School District?
58% of Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School District?
Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,151 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
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