West Hazleton El/ms (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 999 students in grades Kindergarten-8, West Hazleton El/ms ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 999 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

West Hazleton El/ms ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

West Hazleton El/ms's student population of 999 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 60 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Hazleton El/ms
Kind	118
1	110
2	121
3	100
4	116
5	106
6	109
7	108
8	111

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Total Students

999 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Hazleton El/ms
2023	949
2022	875
2021	868
2020	990
2019	990
2018	874
2017	874
2016	841
2015	845
2014	1,068
2013	1,043
2012	1,035
2011	1,011
2010	1,000
2009	1,004
2008	934
2007	957
2006	973
2005	929
2004	896
2003	878
2002	813
2001	969
2000	1,042
1999	334

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

60 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Hazleton El/ms
2023	63
2022	58
2021	56
2020	67
2019	67
2018	59
2017	59
2016	63
2015	63
2014	67
2013	63
2012	64
2011	68
2010	65
2009	61
2008	62
2007	52
2006	55
2005	57
2004	53
2003	54
2002	44
2001	52
2000	52
1999	12

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School Rankings

West Hazleton El/ms ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Hazleton El/ms is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#2418 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Hazleton El/ms
2023	#2418
2022	#2451
2021	#2395
2019	#2540
2018	#2646
2017	#2595
2016	#2615
2015	#2594
2014	#2504
2013	#2530
2012	#2478

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38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Hazleton El/ms	Pennsylvania	Hazleton Area School District
2023	9%	38%	12%
2022	6%	36%	11%
2021	5%	38%	18%
2019	12%	45%	21%
2018	10%	45%	20%
2017	9%	46%	21%
2016	11%	46%	23%
2015	12%	43%	24%
2014	50%	72%	55%
2013	51%	73%	57%
2012	59%	74%	61%

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32%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Hazleton El/ms	Pennsylvania	Hazleton Area School District
2022	32%	55%	38%
2021	22%	55%	30%
2019	36%	62%	45%
2018	31%	63%	20%
2017	35%	63%	47%
2016	33%	62%	47%
2015	36%	62%	49%
2014	49%	70%	58%
2013	49%	70%	57%
2012	53%	71%	60%
2011	67%	73%	69%

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35-39%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	West Hazleton El/ms	Pennsylvania	Hazleton Area School District
2022	37%	57%	37%
2021	34%	64%	46%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Hazleton El/ms	Pennsylvania	Hazleton Area School District
2023	15:1	13:1	17:1
2022	15:1	13:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	17:1
2020	15:1	14:1	16:1
2019	15:1	14:1	16:1
2018	15:1	15:1	17:1
2017	15:1	14:1	17:1
2016	13:1	15:1	16:1
2015	13:1	15:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	17:1
2013	16:1	15:1	17:1
2012	16:1	15:1	17:1
2011	15:1	14:1	16:1
2010	15:1	14:1	16:1
2009	16:1	14:1	17:1
2008	15:1	14:1	19:1
2007	18:1	16:1	20:1
2006	18:1	16:1	18:1
2005	16:1	16:1	20:1
2004	17:1	16:1	20:1
2003	16:1	16:1	20:1
2002	18:1	16:1	21:1
2001	19:1	17:1	21:1
2000	20:1	17:1	20:1
1999	28:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

87%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Hazleton El/ms	Pennsylvania	Hazleton Area School District
2023	86%	14%	62%
2022	85%	14%	64%
2021	85%	13%	58%
2020	82%	12%	54%
2019	82%	12%	54%
2018	76%	11%	49%
2017	76%	11%	49%
2016	74%	10%	47%
2015	72%	10%	42%
2014	67%	9%	42%
2013	64%	9%	40%
2012	58%	9%	37%
2011	58%	8%	35%
2010	54%	9%	32%
2009	50%	7%	30%
2008	46%	7%	28%
2007	44%	7%	25%
2006	34%	6%	19%
2005	24%	6%	15%
2004	18%	6%	11%
2003	11%	5%	7%
2002	4%	5%	6%
2001	6%	5%	5%
2000	4%	4%	4%
1999	1%	4%	3%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Hazleton El/ms	Pennsylvania	Hazleton Area School District
2023	2%	14%	2%
2022	2%	14%	2%
2021	2%	15%	2%
2020	3%	15%	2%
2019	3%	15%	2%
2018	3%	15%	2%
2017	3%	15%	2%
2016	2%	15%	2%
2015	2%	15%	1%
2014	4%	15%	2%
2013	4%	15%	2%
2012	4%	15%	2%
2011	3%	15%	2%
2010	4%	15%	2%
2009	4%	16%	2%
2008	4%	16%	2%
2007	2%	16%	2%
2006	2%	16%	2%
2005	2%	16%	2%
2004	2%	16%	2%
2003	1%	15%	1%
2002	2%	15%	1%
2001	3%	15%	1%
2000	3%	15%	1%
1999	1%	15%	1%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Hazleton El/ms	Pennsylvania	Hazleton Area School District
2023	10%	62%	34%
2022	11%	63%	33%
2021	12%	63%	38%
2020	14%	65%	42%
2019	14%	65%	42%
2018	20%	66%	48%
2017	20%	66%	48%
2016	24%	68%	51%
2015	24%	68%	56%
2014	27%	69%	54%
2013	30%	70%	56%
2012	35%	71%	59%
2011	37%	71%	61%
2010	42%	72%	64%
2009	46%	73%	67%
2008	50%	74%	69%
2007	54%	74%	72%
2006	64%	75%	78%
2005	73%	76%	82%
2004	80%	76%	86%
2003	88%	77%	90%
2002	94%	78%	93%
2001	91%	78%	94%
2000	93%	79%	95%
1999	97%	79%	96%

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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 Hazleton El/ms	Pennsylvania	Hazleton Area School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%
2012	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Hazleton El/ms	Pennsylvania	Hazleton Area School District
2023	0.25	0.58	0.50
2022	0.27	0.57	0.50
2021	0.27	0.57	0.53
2020	0.31	0.54	0.54
2019	0.31	0.54	0.54
2018	0.39	0.53	0.53
2017	0.39	0.53	0.53
2016	0.40	0.51	0.53
2015	0.43	0.51	0.52
2014	0.48	0.50	0.54
2013	0.51	0.48	0.53
2012	0.54	0.47	0.52
2011	0.53	0.47	0.51
2010	0.55	0.46	0.49
2009	0.55	0.44	0.47
2008	0.54	0.43	0.45
2007	0.52	0.42	0.42
2006	0.48	0.41	0.36
2005	0.41	0.40	0.30
2004	0.33	0.40	0.24
2003	0.22	0.39	0.18
2002	0.12	0.37	0.14
2001	0.17	0.37	0.12
2000	0.13	0.35	0.10
1999	0.06	0.35	0.08

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Eligible for

100%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	West Hazleton El/ms	Pennsylvania	Hazleton Area School District
2023	100%	54%	91%
2022	100%	50%	90%
2021	100%	49%	90%
2020	100%	48%	90%
2019	100%	48%	90%
2018	100%	41%	83%
2017	100%	41%	83%
2016	100%	44%	95%
2015	81%	41%	60%
2014	81%	38%	61%
2012	78%	34%	57%
2011	78%	33%	55%
2010	73%	31%	52%
2009	67%	27%	40%
2006	62%	25%	35%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2015)
Year	West Hazleton El/ms	Pennsylvania	Hazleton Area School District
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	6%	5%	6%
2012	9%	6%	8%
2011	9%	6%	9%
2010	11%	7%	9%
2009	11%	7%	7%
2006	12%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hazleton Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Hazleton El/ms's ranking?

West Hazleton El/ms is ranked #2418 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are West Hazleton El/ms often compared to?

West Hazleton El/msis often viewed alongside schools like Drums El/ms by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend West Hazleton El/ms?

999 students attend West Hazleton El/ms.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of West Hazleton El/ms students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Hazleton El/ms?

West Hazleton El/ms has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does West Hazleton El/ms offer ?

West Hazleton El/ms offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is West Hazleton El/ms part of?

West Hazleton El/ms is part of Hazleton Area School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 999 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Bottom 50%
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education