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West Jefferson Hills School District

830 Old Clairton Rd
Jefferson Hills, PA 15025-3131
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,417 students in West Jefferson Hills School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in West Jefferson Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,391 Students
1,109,137 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)
60%
38%
76%
55%
80%
57%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
83%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,842 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,526 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,842
$23,694
Spending / Student
$16,526
$23,117

Best West Jefferson Hills School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gill Hall Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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.
Mcclellan Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
360 School Ln
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 655-2700
Gr: K-2 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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