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West View Elementary School

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West View Elementary School ranks 313 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

313^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

West View Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving 452 students in grades K-5 and part of the North Hills School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West View Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) that significantly exceed state averages, often reaching over 60% proficiency across all grades. The school's 4th-grade students stand out, with 74.7% proficient in Math and 83.5% proficient in ELA, well above the state and district averages. West View Elementary also excels in PSSA Science, with 91.5% of 4th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 77.1%.

While West View Elementary's overall performance is strong, the school's support for specific student subgroups is also noteworthy. The school ranks in the top 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for its disabled student population and the top 15% for male students. However, the school's performance for its white student and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups is more average. Nearby schools, such as Peebles Elementary and McKnight Elementary in the North Allegheny School District, have outperformed West View Elementary in certain areas, particularly in Math and ELA proficiency rates.

446

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,616

Per pupil spending ?

37.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

47 Chalfonte Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15229-1824

(412) 318-1502

District: North Hills School District

Students who attend West View Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Hills Middle School
High:	North Hills High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

Two or more races:

11.0%

African American:

5.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2014 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (67% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of North Hills School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg65%

Pennsylvania avg45%

313^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the North Hills School District

77^th of 606North Hills School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	313 of 1511	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	321 of 1526	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	321 of 1534	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	322 of 1534	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	447 of 1433	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.6	202 of 1544	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	86.3	140 of 1530	90.8%	★★★★★
2017	83.0	221 of 1547	85.7%	★★★★☆
2016	79.6	284 of 1554	81.7%	★★★★☆
2014	71.9	453 of 1467	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.8	451 of 1519	70.3%	★★★★☆
2012	77.8	284 of 1599	82.2%	★★★★☆
2011	74.7	346 of 1597	78.3%	★★★★☆
2010	64.9	638 of 1579	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.4	763 of 1549	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.8	746 of 1551	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.1	586 of 1555	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.2	565 of 1545	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	80.3	190 of 1299	85.4%	★★★★☆
2004	88.3	91 of 1308	93.0%	★★★★★
2003	87.9	106 of 1302	91.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	88 of 1030	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	53 of 1084	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.5	100 of 1043	90.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	413 of 1466	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	412 of 1488	72.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	460 of 1369	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.3	303 of 1432	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	327 of 1414	76.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	219 of 1475	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	245 of 1495	83.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	362 of 1201	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	341 of 1229	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	378 of 1236	69.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)91st percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)85th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+21 vs state

Math64%+22 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, December 21, 2009

Some of the teachers in this school can not handle the curriculum Some do not know how to use common sense methods to control their classes. There is a large population of special ed children in this school. The principal is unpopular and does not live in the North Hills community. The school district is re-districting the elementary schools and the school district is proposing to raise taxes. All of the private schools in this area have had the highest enrollment numbers in their respective school histories. Close Quote

Schools Near West View Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West View Elementary School	Public	K-5	47 Chalfonte Ave	Pittsburgh	15229	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 318-1502	446	33	13.6	37.2%	347 (77.8%)	25 (5.6%)	20 (4.5%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.0%)	78.3	313^th of 1511 public elementary schools	79.3%		78.4	321^st of 1526 public elementary schools	79.0%	8	52.0	74.7	64.4				63.8	60.6	83.5	62.8				69.6	$19,616	$986	$18,630
Highcliff Elementary School	Public	K-5	156 Peony Ave	Pittsburgh	15229	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 318-1582	519	44	11.6	31.6%	430 (82.9%)	19 (3.7%)	27 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.1%)	80.2	278^th of 1511 public elementary schools	81.6%		75	395^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.1%	117	55.3	80.7	64.9				66.5	63.9	74.7	64.5				67.4	$12,136	$846	$11,290
Ross Elementary School	Public	K-5	90 Houston Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 318-1542	498	44	11.3	25.1%	432 (86.7%)	14 (2.8%)	11 (2.2%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	91.5	88^th of 1511 public elementary schools	94.2%		88.6	119^th of 1526 public elementary schools	92.2%	31	78.4	74.6	83.5				79.0	73.9	76.3	81.0				77.3	$18,712	$441	$18,271
Bellevue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	435 Lincoln Ave	Pittsburgh	15202	Allegheny County	Northgate School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 732-3300	348	29	12.2	94.0%	185 (53.2%)	71 (20.4%)	45 (12.9%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.6%)	53.8	765^th of 1511 public elementary schools	49.4%		50.6	854^th of 1526 public elementary schools	44.0%	89	67.5	50.0	52.5	26.4			49.7	48.6	50.0	45.0	38.3			45.9	$20,589	$2,395	$18,195
Avalon Elementary School	Public	K-6	721 California Ave	Pittsburgh	15202	Allegheny County	Northgate School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 732-3300	252	25	9.9	104.4%	155 (61.5%)	59 (23.4%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.9%)	53.5	770^th of 1511 public elementary schools	49.0%		56	778^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.0%	8	58.5	41.1	52.0	22.2			44.9	51.3	53.0	53.8	44.4			50.8	$24,381	$2,288	$22,093
McIntyre Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 McIntyre Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 318-1622	594	44	13.4	25.8%	392 (66.0%)	16 (2.7%)	63 (10.6%)	92 (15.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.7%)	77.1	336^th of 1511 public elementary schools	77.8%		77.9	332^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	78.2%	4	64.7	65.3	65.0				65.0	61.2	63.3	63.7				62.7	$15,913	$315	$15,598
Scott Primary School	Public	K-3	705 Scott Ave	Glenshaw	15116	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 492-1200	394	27	14.7	28.4%	332 (84.3%)	7 (1.8%)	22 (5.6%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)								(n/a)	87.8						87.8	73.4						73.4	$19,208	$763	$18,445
Pittsburgh Morrow K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	1611 Davis Ave	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-6600	486	36	13.5	101.6%	61 (12.6%)	335 (68.9%)	16 (3.3%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (13.6%)	7.8	1400^th of 1511 public elementary schools	7.3%		8.1	1389^th of 1526 public elementary schools	9.0%	11	16.2	11.7	8.6	0.0	2.3	0.0	6.2	23.7	20.0	15.1	15.0	9.3	11.8	15.6	$37,157	$6,364	$30,793
Peebles Elementary School	Public	K-5	8625 Peebles Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 366-9667	400	26	15.3	12.0%	322 (80.5%)	6 (1.5%)	17 (4.3%)	40 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	91.8	79^th of 1511 public elementary schools	94.8%		91.1	62^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	95.9%	17	80.0	82.0	63.8				75.2	81.4	81.9	83.3				82.2	$19,536	$712	$18,824
McKnight Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Cumberland Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 635-4105	875	56	15.5	15.1%	685 (78.3%)	13 (1.5%)	49 (5.6%)	90 (10.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.0%)	92	76^th of 1511 public elementary schools	95.0%		89.6	102^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	93.3%	26	81.8	82.1	74.3				79.3	74.1	81.5	73.7				76.5	$17,935	$517	$17,417

Frequently Asked Questions about West View Elementary School

What schools do graduates of West View Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West View Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Hills Middle School
High : North Hills High School

What district is West View Elementary School in?

North Hills School District

How many students attend West View Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 446 students attended West View Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West View Elementary School?

Students at West View Elementary School are 78% White, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is West View Elementary School a good school?

West View Elementary School ranks 313^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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