West View Elementary School

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West View Elementary School ranks 321 st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

47 Chalfonte Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15229-1824

(412) 318-1502

District: North Hills School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
321^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,492

Students who attend West View Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 457

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.2%

Two or more races:

10.1%

African American:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West View Elementary School ranks better than 79.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the North Hills School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details West View Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the North Hills School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.2%), two or more races (10.1%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the North Hills School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West View Elementary School is 14.4. 2 elementary schools in the North Hills School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West View Elementary School employs 31.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West View Elementary School is $16,492, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the North Hills School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West View Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West View Elementary School 321^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See West View Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

North Hills School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Hills School District 77^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West View Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	87.93	106^th	1302	91.9%
2004	88.26	91^st	1308	93.0%
2005	80.28	190^th	1299	85.4%
2006	66.16	565^th	1545	63.4%
2007	66.13	586^th	1555	62.3%
2008	59.84	746^th	1551	51.9%
2009	59.39	763^rd	1549	50.7%
2010	64.88	638^th	1579	59.6%
2011	74.74	346^th	1597	78.3%
2012	77.82	284^th	1599	82.2%
2013	71.78	451^st	1519	70.3%
2014	71.95	453^rd	1467	69.1%
2016	79.58	284^th	1554	81.7%
2017	82.98	221^st	1547	85.7%
2018	86.29	140^th	1530	90.8%
2019	83.57	202^nd	1544	86.9%
2021	69.41	447^th	1433	68.8%
2022	78.25	322^nd	1534	79.0%
2023	78.07	321^st	1534	79.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.48	327^th	1414	76.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.51	100^th	1043	90.4%

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Rank History for White students at West View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.04	378^th	1236	69.4%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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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

Enrollment information for West View Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	404	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1989	445	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1990	491	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1991	509	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1992	558	2	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1993	575	4	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1994	576	5	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	588
1995	588	5	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	603
1996	588	5	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	603
1997	586	5	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	600
1998	558	6	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
1999	519	13	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2000	510	8	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	529
2001	509	11	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	529
2002	455	10	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2003	455	10	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2004	467	10	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2005	473	11	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2006	480	20	8	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	512
2007	477	28	10	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	520
2008	456	25	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2009	471	23	14	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2010	496	18	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	525
2011	485	15	12	2	0	0	2	0	516
2012	462	25	11	4	0	0	0	0	502
2013	468	20	8	9	0	0	3	0	508
2014	465	18	7	12	0	0	10	0	512
2015	449	20	7	12	0	0	25	0	513
2016	440	22	5	12	0	0	38	0	517
2017	468	17	7	11	3	0	39	0	545
2018	481	11	8	8	3	0	40	0	551
2019	470	10	6	11	1	0	49	0	547
2020	437	13	6	12	1	0	51	0	520
2021	365	12	11	12	1	0	42	0	443
2022	366	14	6	11	1	0	41	0	439
2023	371	18	10	12	0	0	46	0	457

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West View Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	406	25.5	15.9	n/a
1989	447	27.2	16.4	n/a
1990	495	28.2	17.5	0
1991	515	27.3	18.8	n/a
1992	566	31.6	17.9	n/a
1993	585	28.5	20.5	n/a
1994	588	30.0	19.6	n/a
1995	603	32.0	18.8	n/a
1996	603	32.0	18.8	n/a
1997	600	31.0	19.4	n/a
1998	572	32.0	17.9	n/a
1999	540	35.0	15.4	n/a
2000	529	35.0	15.1	21.7
2001	529	35.5	14.9	24
2002	479	33.7	14.2	22.3
2003	479	33.7	14.2	22.3
2004	487	33.0	14.8	25.3
2005	497	32.7	15.2	21.5
2006	512	33.5	15.3	31.8
2007	520	33.5	15.5	28.8
2008	490	36.4	13.5	29.6
2009	509	37.1	13.7	27.3
2010	525	37.1	14.1	30.2
2011	516	36.7	14.0	24.4
2012	502	33.9	14.7	30.7
2013	508	34.3	14.7	40
2014	512	34.0	15.0	42.2
2015	513	36.0	14.2	40.9
2016	517	35.0	14.7	42.6
2017	545	39.9	13.6	40.7
2018	551	39.9	13.7	36.5
2019	547	38.1	14.3	40
2020	520	34.1	15.2	37.9
2021	443	30.3	14.5	35.9
2022	439	31.3	13.9	28.7
2023	457	31.7	14.4	35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West View Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	406	25.5	15.9	n/a
1989	447	27.2	16.4	n/a
1990	495	28.2	17.5	0
1991	515	27.3	18.8	n/a
1992	566	31.6	17.9	n/a
1993	585	28.5	20.5	n/a
1994	588	30.0	19.6	n/a
1995	603	32.0	18.8	n/a
1996	603	32.0	18.8	n/a
1997	600	31.0	19.4	n/a
1998	572	32.0	17.9	n/a
1999	540	35.0	15.4	n/a
2000	529	35.0	15.1	21.7
2001	529	35.5	14.9	24
2002	479	33.7	14.2	22.3
2003	479	33.7	14.2	22.3
2004	487	33.0	14.8	25.3
2005	497	32.7	15.2	21.5
2006	512	33.5	15.3	31.8
2007	520	33.5	15.5	28.8
2008	490	36.4	13.5	29.6
2009	509	37.1	13.7	27.3
2010	525	37.1	14.1	30.2
2011	516	36.7	14.0	24.4
2012	502	33.9	14.7	30.7
2013	508	34.3	14.7	40
2014	512	34.0	15.0	42.2
2015	513	36.0	14.2	40.9
2016	517	35.0	14.7	42.6
2017	545	39.9	13.6	40.7
2018	551	39.9	13.7	36.5
2019	547	38.1	14.3	40
2020	520	34.1	15.2	37.9
2021	443	30.3	14.5	35.9
2022	439	31.3	13.9	28.7
2023	457	31.7	14.4	35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West View Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$387 (2.6%)	$14,500 (97.4%)	$14,888
2020	$415 (2.5%)	$15,884 (97.4%)	$16,300
2021	$503 (2.9%)	$16,700 (97.1%)	$17,203
2022	$953 (5.8%)	$15,539 (94.2%)	$16,492

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West View Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 202^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 321^st of 1534 Elementary schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (West View Elementary School)	84	59	25%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West View Elementary School)	80.8	73.8	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (West View Elementary School)	51.4	62.5	11.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (West View Elementary School)	90.3	90.3
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West View Elementary School)	79.4	73.6	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (West View Elementary School)	69.1	51.3	17.8%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West View Elementary School)	88.8	74.4	14.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (West View Elementary School)	67.1	57.5	9.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (West View Elementary School)	90.3	90.3
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (West View Elementary School)	84	73.9	10.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	547	457	16.5%
African American	10	18	80%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	10	66.7%
Hispanic	11	12	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	470	371	21.1%
Two or More Races	49	46	6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40%	35.7%	4.4%

Schools Near West View Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science 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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 318-1502	457	32	14.4	35.7%	371 (81.2%)	18 (3.9%)	12 (2.6%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.1%)	78.1	321^st of 1534 public elementary schools	79.1%		78.2	322^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	79.0%	1	59.0	62.5	51.3				57.5	90.3		90.3	73.8	73.6	74.4				73.9	$16,492	$953	$15,539
Highcliff Elementary School	Public	K-5	156 Peony Ave	Pittsburgh	15229	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 318-1582	540	42	12.7	28.1%	457 (84.6%)	19 (3.5%)	23 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.4%)	72.8	435^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.6%		79.5	297^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.6%	138	63.6	59.7	62.6				62.0	84.2		84.2	60.3	54.9	78.3				64.4	$14,348	$602	$13,746
Ross Elementary School	Public	K-5	90 Houston Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 318-1542	501	45	11.1	20.4%	437 (87.2%)	7 (1.4%)	14 (2.8%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.2%)	90.4	87^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.3%		87.2	155^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.9%	68	81.3	76.7	71.6				76.3	91.7		91.7	84.0	80.8	81.8				82.2	$16,281	$438	$15,843
Bellevue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	435 Lincoln Ave	Pittsburgh	15202	Allegheny County	Northgate School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 732-3300	317	27	11.8	100.0%	202 (63.7%)	58 (18.3%)	21 (6.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.4%)	57.8	739^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.8%		52.2	856^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.2%	117	42.0	45.7	38.2	33.3			39.7	80.0		80.0	68.8	60.0	58.8	58.4			61.3	$21,066	$2,662	$18,404
Avalon Elementary School	Public	K-6	721 California Ave	Pittsburgh	15202	Allegheny County	Northgate School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 732-3300	262	24	10.8	100.0%	167 (63.7%)	54 (20.6%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.6%)	50.9	860^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.9%		52.2	857^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.1%	3	54.2	18.8	50.0	11.8			32.0	75.1		75.1	66.7	50.0	68.8	55.9			59.9	$23,850	$2,710	$21,139
McIntyre Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 McIntyre Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 318-1622	618	41	15.0	20.2%	435 (70.4%)	15 (2.4%)	47 (7.6%)	97 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	80.9	262^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	82.9%		88.6	120^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.2%	142	59.5	63.4	73.0				64.9	89.3		89.3	76.0	67.5	80.8				73.8	$14,422	$388	$14,034
Scott Primary School	Public	K-3	705 Scott Ave	Glenshaw	15116	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 492-1200	378	26	14.4	27.5%	330 (87.3%)	4 (1.1%)	20 (5.3%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)								(n/a)	85.7						85.7				83.5						83.5	$16,946	$581	$16,365
Pittsburgh Morrow K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	1611 Davis Ave	Pittsburgh	15212	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 529-6600	510	44	11.6	98.0%	104 (20.4%)	307 (60.2%)	14 (2.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (15.7%)	8.8	1378^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.2%		9	1370^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.7%	8	19.4	9.1	4.0	9.3	11.1	2.4	8.9	45.5	24.4	36.5	27.8	20.7	22.4	23.2	26.7	22.0	23.6	$26,602	$3,422	$23,179
Peebles Elementary School	Public	K-5	8625 Peebles Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 366-9667	398	27	14.5	11.6%	330 (82.9%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.3%)	39 (9.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	90.6	81^st of 1534 public elementary schools	94.7%		88.4	124^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.9%	43	79.7	78.4	62.7				74.1	97.0		97.0	84.1	84.7	84.5				84.4	$19,179	$775	$18,403
McKnight Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Cumberland Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 635-4105	798	57	13.9	16.0%	659 (82.6%)	12 (1.5%)	40 (5.0%)	53 (6.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.0%)	90.1	95^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.8%		90.5	86^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.4%	9	84.8	88.5	58.6				77.4	100.0		100.0	81.6	88.6	73.8				81.1	$16,985	$363	$16,622

Frequently Asked Questions about West View Elementary School

Is West View Elementary School a good school?

West View Elementary School ranks 321^st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West View Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 457 students attended West View Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West View Elementary School?

Students at West View Elementary School are 81% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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 Senior High School

What district is West View Elementary School in?

North Hills School District

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