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West Shore School District

507 Fishing Creek Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,033 students in West Shore School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in West Shore School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
7,448 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
525 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)
44%
38%
60%
55%
60%
57%
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
73%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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 stayed relatively flat 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
Spending
$140 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,737
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,772
$23,119

Best West Shore School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
480 Lewisberry Rd
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-2970
Gr: K-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Red Mill Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Red Mill Rd
Etters, PA 17319
(717) 938-3778
Gr: K-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Fishing Creek Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
510 Fishing Creek Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(717) 938-6565
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1325 Carlisle Rd
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 901-9860
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Allen Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4225 Gettysburg Rd
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Rossmoyne Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1225 Rossmoyne Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(223) 225-9729
Gr: K-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
516 7th St
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-1321
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Crossroads Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
535 Fishing Creek Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(717) 932-1295
Gr: 6-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #99.
Newberry Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2055 Old Trail Rd
Etters, PA 17319
(717) 938-2111
Gr: K-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1010.
Washington Heights Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
531 Walnut St
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 761-8040
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1111.
New Cumberland Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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 (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: KG-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

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