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5 schools in West Allegheny SD

Pennsylvania · 3,469 students · 2 cities

In Pennsylvania's West Allegheny SD, public K-12 schools total 5 and serve approximately 3,469 students (an average of 694 per school).

4-year change in West Allegheny SD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,469
+179 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How West Allegheny SD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn PennsylvaniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
77.1%#20 of 356N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
3,469#128 of 479#2,799 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#195 of 479N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.2:1#466 of 478#6,605 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
30.4%#333 of 398#6,583 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
28.8%#237 of 378#4,942 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside West Allegheny SD

State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Donaldson Elementary School at 91.2% proficient to West Allegheny SHS at 66.4%, a gap of 24.9 points. That is the 67th widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 3,348 to 3,469 students (up 4%) and from 225 to 214 full-time teachers (down 5%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
West Allegheny SHSImperialHigh09-121,031
West Allegheny MSImperialMiddle06-08796
Wilson Elementary SchoolImperialElementaryKG-05586
Donaldson Elem SchOakdaleElementaryKG-05535
McKee El SchOakdaleElementaryKG-05521

About West Allegheny SD

West Allegheny SD is a low-population Pennsylvania school district running 5 schools with combined enrollment near 3,469.

On the level-by-level breakdown, West Allegheny SD comprises 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Average enrollment per school in West Allegheny SD is about 694, higher than the Pennsylvania average of roughly 569.

Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment rose 5%: 3,290 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,469 in SY 2024-25.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for West Allegheny SD discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in West Allegheny SD?
West Allegheny SD operates 5 public K-12 schools in Pennsylvania, serving approximately 3,469 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in West Allegheny SD?
West Allegheny SD includes 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in West Allegheny SD?
West Allegheny SHS is the largest public school in West Allegheny SD by enrollment, with approximately 1,031 students.
What grade levels does West Allegheny SD serve?
West Allegheny SD serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 5 schools.
What cities does West Allegheny SD serve?
West Allegheny SD operates schools in Imperial, Oakdale across Pennsylvania.