West Side Career & Technology Center

West Side Career & Technology Center is the sole high school serving grades 9-12 in the West Side Career & Technology Center District, which is ranked 566 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a total enrollment of 380 students, the school faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high poverty levels, and a declining statewide ranking.

West Side Career & Technology Center had a 87.9% four-year graduation rate and a 1.4% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's performance on the Keystone Exams was significantly below the state average, with only 7.1% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, 17.6% in Biology, and 31.4% in Literature. Additionally, the school had a high free/reduced lunch rate of 127.89%, indicating a large proportion of students from low-income families.

Over the past three school years, West Side Career & Technology Center's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 645 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools in 2022-2023 to 616 out of 681 in 2024-2025. This suggests that the school is not keeping pace with other high schools in the state and may benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes, such as increased academic support, professional development for teachers, and programs to support students from low-income families.