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Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School

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Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School ranks 492 nd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

492^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 28% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School is a public charter high school located in Wilmerding, PA, serving 344 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 467 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on Keystone Exams, with proficiency rates of 19.5% in Algebra I, 27.5% in Biology, and 64.2% in Literature, compared to the state averages of 44.3%, 49.3%, and 62.1%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has been around 87-88%, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has been between 1.2-1.7%, slightly higher than the state average. The school serves a high-need student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School performs significantly worse than most of the nearby public high schools, such as Steel Valley Senior High School, Penn Hills Senior High School, and Gateway Senior High School, on academic measures like Keystone Exam proficiency rates and state rankings. Despite the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby public schools, its academic performance remains significantly below the state average, indicating that additional resources alone may not be the primary driver of student success.

282

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,231

Per pupil spending ?

122%

Free/discounted lunch ?

320 Marguerite Avenue
Wilmerding, PA 15148

(412) 646-1718

District: Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.1%

African American:

33.0%

Two or more races:

9.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2019 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (38% vs 52% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2019

!Algebra I scores 25 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

Pennsylvania avg52%

492^nd of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 14 pts since 2019

From bottom 41% (2019) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

467^th of 606Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School 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	31.7	492 of 681	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.0	428 of 686	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	396 of 674	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.4	358 of 634	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.5	437 of 537	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.0	406 of 693	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	103 of 276	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.2	181 of 284	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.7	87 of 260	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	157 of 524	70.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	501 of 657	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.0	448 of 665	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	485 of 651	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.3	439 of 664	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.6	277 of 652	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	439 of 660	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	361 of 662	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	499 of 583	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.7	249 of 595	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	299 of 577	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)70th percentile+42 vs school

African American (2025)63rd percentile+35 vs school

Male (2025)33rd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile~ school

Female (2025)24th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature64%~ state avg

Biology28%-22 vs state

Algebra I20%-25 vs state

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by a student
Friday, January 3, 2020

This is the best performing arts school in western PA. Never has there been a school with more passion, support, and incubation for the arts and with such talented students at that. The students and teachers are all so invested and devoted to this school. Each teacher and teaching artist is amazing and works so hard for and with the students and everything that comes out of this school has been amazing. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	320 Marguerite Avenue	Wilmerding	15148	Allegheny County	Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 646-1718	282	22	12.8	122.0%	147 (52.1%)	93 (33.0%)	12 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.9%)	31.7	492^nd of 681 public high schools	27.8%		45	428^th of 686 public high schools	37.6%	64	19.5	27.5	64.2							$15,231	$1,485	$13,746
East Allegheny Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1150 Jacks Run Rd	North Versailles	15137	Allegheny County	East Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 824-9700	672	51	13.2	101.9%	298 (44.3%)	246 (36.6%)	33 (4.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (13.5%)	7.5	609^th of 681 public high schools	10.6%		11	592^nd of 686 public high schools	13.7%	17	12.7	19.8	27.0	8.9	9.6	9.3	25.8	37.7	31.6	$13,948	$457	$13,491
West Mifflin Area High School	Public	9-12	91 Commonwealth Ave	West Mifflin	15122	Allegheny County	West Mifflin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 466-9131	964	68	14.2	98.1%	486 (50.4%)	315 (32.7%)	36 (3.7%)	28 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	97 (10.1%)	14.3	577^th of 681 public high schools	15.3%		15.7	576^th of 686 public high schools	16.0%	1	19.2	24.1	39.4							$13,936	$266	$13,669
McKeesport Area Technology Center	Public	9-12	1960 Eden Park Boulevard	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(412) 664-3726	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
McKeesport Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	1960 Eden Park Blvd	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 664-3650	966	57	17.0	108.8%	341 (35.3%)	454 (47.0%)	53 (5.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	112 (11.6%)	10	599^th of 681 public high schools	12.0%		14.8	579^th of 686 public high schools	15.6%	20	8.6	23.0	36.5							$17,986	$2,979	$15,007
Gateway Senior High School	Public	9-12	3000 Gateway Campus Blvd	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Gateway School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 373-5740	1,152	78	14.6	98.0%	527 (45.7%)	375 (32.6%)	58 (5.0%)	82 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	108 (9.4%)	72.6	187^th of 681 public high schools	72.5%		65.7	241^st of 686 public high schools	64.9%	54	47.7	58.8	78.0							$25,901	$120	$25,781
Woodland Hills High School	Public	9-12	2550 Greensburg Pike	Pittsburgh	15221	Allegheny County	Woodland Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 244-1100	1,006	68	14.8	66.1%	271 (26.9%)	599 (59.5%)	46 (4.6%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (8.0%)	16	569^th of 681 public high schools	16.4%		11.9	589^th of 686 public high schools	14.1%	20	20.1	30.9	34.9							$44,905	$3,970	$40,936
Spectrum Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	4369 Northern Pike	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Spectrum Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(412) 374-8130	60	8	7.8		34 (56.7%)	17 (28.3%)	3 (5.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.3%)								(n/a)										$35,170	$1,143	$34,027
Steel Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	3113 Main St	Munhall	15120	Allegheny County	Steel Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 464-3600	415	36	11.6	98.3%	176 (42.4%)	154 (37.1%)	19 (4.6%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (13.0%)	26	520^th of 681 public high schools	23.6%		19.4	562^nd of 686 public high schools	18.1%	42	29.7	34.2	44.4
Forbes Road Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	607 Beatty Road	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Forbes Road Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(412) 373-8100	19	29	.6	84.2%	12 (63.2%)	3 (15.8%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School

Is Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School a good school?

Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School ranks 492^nd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School.

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What is the racial makeup of Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School?

Students at Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School are 52% White, 33% African American, 10% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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