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West Branch Area School District


At a glance
318thof 606 Pennsylvania districts▲ 31
Better than 47% of Pennsylvania districts
516 Allport Cutoff
Morrisdale, PA 16858
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Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 47.5% of districts
3
Schools
834
Students
Top rankedWest Branch Area High School258th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools
Biggest riser
West Branch Area Elementary School up 133 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The West Branch Area School District in Pennsylvania operates three schools: West Branch Area Elementary School, West Branch Area High School, and West Branch Middle School. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

West Branch Area High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 258 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools and maintaining a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%. The school also excels on Keystone Exams, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. In contrast, West Branch Middle School struggles, with lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state in PSSA Math and English Language Arts.

All three schools in the district have very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.89% to 99.08%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the area. This may have implications for the schools' resource allocation and strategies to address the unique needs of their student populations. Additionally, the elementary and middle schools have seen their SchoolDigger ratings decline from 3 stars to 2 stars over the past few years, which could be a concern and warrant further investigation.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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