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3 schools in West Middlesex Area SD

Pennsylvania · 694 students · 1 city

Public-school families inside West Middlesex Area SD pick from 3 schools serving the district's roughly 694 K-12 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).

4-year change in West Middlesex Area SD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
694
-88 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How West Middlesex Area SD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn PennsylvaniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
58.6%#131 of 356N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
694#452 of 479#8,278 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#393 of 479N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
10.9:1#37 of 478#1,038 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
55.3%#132 of 398#3,430 of 8,164
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 Middlesex Area SD

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 854 to 694 students (down 19%) and from 70 to 64 full-time teachers (down 9%), 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 Middlesex Area JSHSWest MiddlesexHigh07-12332
Luther W Low El SchWest MiddlesexElementaryKG-03191
Oakview El SchWest MiddlesexMiddle04-06171

About West Middlesex Area SD

As a rural-scale district in Pennsylvania, West Middlesex Area SD educates 694 students across 3 schools.

In terms of grade levels, West Middlesex Area SD is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

On a per-school basis, West Middlesex Area SD runs about 231 students per school, 59% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 569.

Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 11%: 782 students in SY 2020-21 versus 694 in SY 2024-25.

On this page, the community for West Middlesex Area SD discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does West Middlesex Area SD run?
West Middlesex Area SD has 3 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 694 students in Pennsylvania.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in West Middlesex Area SD?
West Middlesex Area SD includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in West Middlesex Area SD?
West Middlesex Area JSHS is the largest public school in West Middlesex Area SD by enrollment, with approximately 332 students.
What grade levels does West Middlesex Area SD serve?
West Middlesex Area SD serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 3 schools.