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Wilson Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Imperial, PA, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 531 students. The school is part of the West Allegheny School District, which is ranked 21 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilson Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking between 22 and 108 over the past 5 years. The school's performance on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests is exceptional, with the percentage of students proficient or better in Math and English Language Arts (ELA) significantly exceeding the state and district averages. In 2024-2025, 89.6% of Wilson Elementary students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 77% for the West Allegheny School District and 41.7% for the state of Pennsylvania. Similarly, 78.7% of Wilson Elementary students were proficient or better in PSSA ELA, compared to 78.7% for the district and 48.5% for the state.

When compared to other elementary schools in the West Allegheny School District and nearby districts, Wilson Elementary School stands out as a top performer. Donaldson Elementary School, also in the West Allegheny School District, ranks even higher than Wilson Elementary, with a statewide ranking of 4 out of 1,511 schools in 2024-2025. In contrast, schools in the neighboring Moon Area School District and Cornell School District generally perform below the state and West Allegheny averages, with lower proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings.

586

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,220

Per pupil spending ?

27%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Bruno Lane
Imperial, PA 15126-2120

(724) 695-3300

District: West Allegheny School District

Students who attend Wilson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Allegheny Middle School
High:	West Allegheny Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Two or more races:

5.6%

African American:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (84% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg78%

Pennsylvania avg45%

31^st of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the West Allegheny School District

21^st of 606West Allegheny 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	94.9	31 of 1511	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	22 of 1526	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	89.3	108 of 1534	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.3	91 of 1534	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	36 of 1433	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	82.2	231 of 1544	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	84.8	169 of 1530	89.0%	★★★★☆
2017	74.3	403 of 1547	73.9%	★★★★☆
2016	75.0	389 of 1554	75.0%	★★★★☆
2015	69.1	497 of 1474	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.9	484 of 1467	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	79.5	244 of 1519	83.9%	★★★★☆
2012	77.4	304 of 1599	81.0%	★★★★☆
2011	71.3	466 of 1597	70.8%	★★★★☆
2010	71.5	461 of 1579	70.8%	★★★★☆
2009	59.0	771 of 1549	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.6	410 of 1551	73.6%	★★★★☆
2007	70.0	481 of 1555	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.6	484 of 1545	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.5	393 of 1299	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	80.9	235 of 1308	82.0%	★★★★☆
2003	73.8	363 of 1302	72.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	70.2	222 of 1043	78.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	58 of 1466	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.7	21 of 1488	98.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	97.1	10 of 1369	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	5 of 1432	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	68 of 1414	95.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	17 of 1475	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	45 of 1495	97.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	49 of 1201	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	33 of 1229	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	85.5	118 of 1236	90.5%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Disabled (2023)79th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math90%+48 vs state

English Language Arts79%+30 vs state

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by a citizen
Friday, July 7, 2017

There's not enough diversity in this school. If you, and your child are multiracial, or share many holidays, your child will not benefit from going here. Reason being, if it's not a holiday that is not celebrated by a vast amount of parents/teachers, the holiday or beliefs of the family is swept by the wayside. Close Quote

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Bruno Lane	Imperial	15126	Allegheny County	West Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 695-3300	586	40	14.7	27.0%	506 (86.3%)	26 (4.4%)	8 (1.4%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.6%)	94.9	31^st of 1511 public elementary schools	97.9%		93.4	22^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	98.6%	9	84.6	93.4	91.1		89.6	77.4	82.7	76.7		78.7	$18,220	$266	$17,954
Donaldson Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Donaldson Road	Oakdale	15071	Allegheny County	West Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 213-1010	535	30	17.6	26.5%	480 (89.7%)	19 (3.6%)	7 (1.3%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	97.4	4^th of 1511 public elementary schools	99.7%		95.3	4^th of 1526 public elementary schools	99.7%		94.9	92.7	91.5		93.1	83.7	91.5	89.1		87.8	$18,444	$266	$18,177
McKee Elementary School	Public	K-5	1501 Oakdale Rd	Oakdale	15071	Allegheny County	West Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 693-8451	521	38	13.8	39.7%	385 (73.9%)	13 (2.5%)	28 (5.4%)	55 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.7%)	91.5	91^st of 1511 public elementary schools	94.0%		85.8	175^th of 1526 public elementary schools	88.5%	84	83.9	77.5	77.5		79.8	79.3	77.5	67.8		74.7	$18,622	$265	$18,357
McCormick Elementary School	Public	K-4	2801 Beaver Grade Rd	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	229	13	17.3	10.5%	164 (71.6%)	12 (5.2%)	10 (4.4%)	36 (15.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	93.3	58^th of 1511 public elementary schools	96.2%		90.6	77^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.0%	19	89.8	89.2			89.6	71.5	86.4			77.9	$17,997	$137	$17,861
J H Brooks Elementary School	Public	K-4	1720 Hassam Rd	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	382	24	16.0	27.5%	258 (67.5%)	26 (6.8%)	36 (9.4%)	30 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.1%)	89.2	133^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	91.2%		90.3	86^th of 1526 public elementary schools	94.4%	47	81.4	83.1			82.2	67.6	77.0			72.1	$18,313	$139	$18,174
J.A. Allard Elementary School	Public	K-4	170 Shafer Road	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 262-2500	209	15	13.6	34.9%	157 (75.1%)	6 (2.9%)	24 (11.5%)	17 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	86.5	177^th of 1511 public elementary schools	88.3%		87.4	147^th of 1526 public elementary schools	90.4%	30	87.2	90.3			88.6	61.6	67.8			64.3	$17,838	$136	$17,702
Richard J. Hyde Elementary School	Public	K-4	110 Wallridge Dr	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 264-9440	237	16	14.4	90.7%	114 (48.1%)	28 (11.8%)	64 (27.0%)	18 (7.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	65.1	574^th of 1511 public elementary schools	62.0%		59.3	722^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	52.7%	148	68.8	62.3			65.6	46.7	55.5			51.1	$18,180	$138	$18,042
Fort Cherry Elementary Center	Public	K-6	110 Fort Cherry Road	Mc Donald	15057	Washington County	Fort Cherry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 796-1551	455	37	12.1	51.4%	407 (89.5%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	77.5	329^th of 1511 public elementary schools	78.2%		82.6	233^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	84.7%	96	80.6	55.4	52.4	62.9	63.1	80.7	50.0	57.4	64.5	63.5	$19,104	$901	$18,203
South Fayette Elementary School	Public	K-2	3620 Old Oakdale Rd	Mc Donald	15057	Allegheny County	South Fayette Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 221-4542	717	43	16.5	14.2%	461 (64.3%)	15 (2.1%)	35 (4.9%)	175 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.2%)								(n/a)											$16,370	$408	$15,962
Cornell Elementary School	Public	K-6	1099 Maple Street Ext	Coraopolis	15108	Allegheny County	Cornell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 264-5010	289	30	9.6	101.7%	141 (48.8%)	39 (13.5%)	55 (19.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (17.6%)	37.4	999^th of 1511 public elementary schools	33.9%		43.8	967^th of 1526 public elementary schools	36.6%	32	58.5	37.0	10.8	29.0	34.3	34.1	18.5	36.8	59.4	38.5	$26,634	$1,765	$24,868

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Elementary School?

Students at Wilson Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Wilson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 586 students attended Wilson Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Wilson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wilson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Allegheny Middle School
High : West Allegheny Senior High School

Is Wilson Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Wilson Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 31^st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What district is Wilson Elementary School in?

West Allegheny School District

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