Washington Heights Elementary School

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Washington Heights Elementary School ranks 935 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

531 Walnut St
Lemoyne, PA 17043-1591

(717) 761-8040

District: West Shore School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
935^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,510

Students who attend Washington Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	New Cumberland Middle School
High:	Cedar Cliff High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

Hispanic:

18.9%

African American:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Heights Elementary School ranks worse than 61% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the West Shore School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Washington Heights Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.3%), Hispanic (18.9%), African American (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the West Shore School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Heights Elementary School is 12.7, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the West Shore School District. (See more...)

Compare Washington Heights Elementary School employs 30.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Heights Elementary School is $18,510, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the West Shore School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Washington Heights Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Heights Elementary School 935^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Washington Heights Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

West Shore School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Shore School District 233^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington Heights Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Washington Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	41.30	875^th	1302	32.8%
2004	40.68	902^nd	1308	31.0%
2005	50.72	790^th	1299	39.2%
2006	47.62	1015^th	1545	34.3%
2007	46.79	1015^th	1555	34.7%
2008	44.92	1076^th	1551	30.6%
2009	39.00	1167^th	1549	24.7%
2010	44.44	1110^th	1579	29.7%
2011	45.25	1116^th	1597	30.1%
2012	47.15	1095^th	1599	31.5%
2013	46.24	1034^th	1519	31.9%
2014	51.58	910^th	1467	38.0%
2015	47.85	915^th	1474	37.9%
2016	56.86	821^st	1554	47.2%
2017	44.04	1015^th	1547	34.4%
2018	41.50	1038^th	1530	32.2%
2019	40.52	1065^th	1544	31.0%
2021	34.53	1029^th	1433	28.2%
2022	35.82	1068^th	1534	30.4%
2023	46.10	935^th	1534	39.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.26	939^th	1414	33.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Washington Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.24	501^st	1043	52.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.30	205^th	432	52.5%

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Rank History for White students at Washington Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.99	893^rd	1236	27.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Washington Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	135	0	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	143
1989	128	2	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	136
1990	92	1	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	98
1991	155	4	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
1992	140	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1993	136	5	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	149
1994	149	6	8	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	164
1995	158	4	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	170
1996	158	4	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	170
1997	162	4	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	174
1998	148	4	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
1999	159	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2000	177	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
2001	339	10	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2002	304	18	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2003	304	18	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2004	299	25	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2005	268	28	15	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
2006	283	33	16	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	365
2007	273	41	18	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
2008	272	38	22	32	0	n/a	n/a	4	368
2009	263	38	23	31	0	n/a	n/a	13	368
2010	250	32	18	28	2	n/a	n/a	35	365
2011	242	32	19	41	2	2	23	0	361
2012	257	29	14	34	1	3	22	0	360
2013	280	29	17	47	0	3	23	0	399
2014	282	29	26	54	0	2	34	0	427
2015	291	27	23	59	0	1	31	0	432
2016	264	32	19	65	0	0	21	0	401
2017	251	32	22	61	2	0	26	0	394
2018	266	39	17	74	2	0	30	0	428
2019	260	42	22	66	3	2	34	0	429
2020	241	38	27	69	3	3	38	0	419
2021	234	35	18	52	2	0	41	0	382
2022	226	42	20	64	2	4	39	0	397
2023	205	49	21	74	1	2	40	0	392

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	143	8.7	16.4	n/a
1989	136	7.6	17.8	n/a
1990	98	6.2	15.8	0
1991	165	10.1	16.3	n/a
1992	146	8.7	16.7	n/a
1993	149	6.0	24.8	n/a
1994	164	6.0	27.3	n/a
1995	170	8.0	21.3	n/a
1996	170	8.0	21.3	n/a
1997	174	9.0	19.3	n/a
1998	159	8.0	19.9	n/a
1999	169	9.0	18.8	n/a
2000	187	10.0	18.7	26.2
2001	361	20.0	18.1	19.1
2002	335	21.0	16.0	24.5
2003	335	21.0	16.0	24.5
2004	345	21.0	16.4	18.6
2005	329	21.1	15.6	24.9
2006	365	21.2	17.2	32.3
2007	378	23.0	16.4	31.2
2008	368	44.2	8.3	34.3
2009	368	26.6	13.8	40.3
2010	365	27.6	13.2	43.3
2011	361	27.7	13.0	40.4
2012	360	26.3	13.6	45
2013	399	26.7	14.9	47.4
2014	427	28.4	15.0	48.9
2015	432	29.0	14.8	44.7
2016	401	30.0	13.3	51.1
2017	394	30.3	12.9	56.1
2018	428	29.3	14.5	55.4
2019	429	32.0	13.4	55.2
2020	419	33.3	12.5	50.8
2021	382	33.7	11.3	44
2022	397	31.3	12.6	53.4
2023	392	30.7	12.7	62.8

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 Washington Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	143	8.7	16.4	n/a
1989	136	7.6	17.8	n/a
1990	98	6.2	15.8	0
1991	165	10.1	16.3	n/a
1992	146	8.7	16.7	n/a
1993	149	6.0	24.8	n/a
1994	164	6.0	27.3	n/a
1995	170	8.0	21.3	n/a
1996	170	8.0	21.3	n/a
1997	174	9.0	19.3	n/a
1998	159	8.0	19.9	n/a
1999	169	9.0	18.8	n/a
2000	187	10.0	18.7	26.2
2001	361	20.0	18.1	19.1
2002	335	21.0	16.0	24.5
2003	335	21.0	16.0	24.5
2004	345	21.0	16.4	18.6
2005	329	21.1	15.6	24.9
2006	365	21.2	17.2	32.3
2007	378	23.0	16.4	31.2
2008	368	44.2	8.3	34.3
2009	368	26.6	13.8	40.3
2010	365	27.6	13.2	43.3
2011	361	27.7	13.0	40.4
2012	360	26.3	13.6	45
2013	399	26.7	14.9	47.4
2014	427	28.4	15.0	48.9
2015	432	29.0	14.8	44.7
2016	401	30.0	13.3	51.1
2017	394	30.3	12.9	56.1
2018	428	29.3	14.5	55.4
2019	429	32.0	13.4	55.2
2020	419	33.3	12.5	50.8
2021	382	33.7	11.3	44
2022	397	31.3	12.6	53.4
2023	392	30.7	12.7	62.8

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 Washington Heights Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$620 (7.5%)	$7,637 (92.5%)	$8,257
2020	$1,189 (12.8%)	$8,067 (87.2%)	$9,256
2021	$704 (6.3%)	$10,512 (93.7%)	$11,216
2022	$1,487 (8.0%)	$17,023 (92.0%)	$18,510

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Heights Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1065^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 935^th of 1534 Elementary schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Washington Heights Elementary School)	54.5	30.5	24%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Heights Elementary School)	49	37.3	11.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Washington Heights Elementary School)	33.8	46.1	12.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Washington Heights Elementary School)	76.5	73	3.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Heights Elementary School)	64.7	49.2	15.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Washington Heights Elementary School)	38.4	57.4	19%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Heights Elementary School)	46.6	50	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Washington Heights Elementary School)	41.4	45.2	3.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Washington Heights Elementary School)	76.5	73	3.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington Heights Elementary School)	53.5	45.8	7.7%
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	429	392	8.6%
African American	42	49	16.7%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	22	21	4.5%
Hispanic	66	74	12.1%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	260	205	21.2%
Two or More Races	34	40	17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.2%	62.8%	7.5%

Schools Near Washington Heights 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 All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	531 Walnut St	Lemoyne	17043	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 761-8040	392	31	12.7	62.8%	205 (52.3%)	49 (12.5%)	74 (18.9%)	21 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	40 (10.2%)	46.1	935^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.0%		35.8	1068^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.4%	133	30.5	46.1	57.4	45.2	73.0	73.0	37.3	49.2	50.0	45.8	$18,510	$1,487	$17,023
Highland Elementary School	Public	K-5	1325 Carlisle Rd	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 901-9860	462	33	14.2	43.9%	314 (68.0%)	24 (5.2%)	69 (14.9%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.0%)	64.8	601^st of 1534 public elementary schools	60.8%		63	622^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	59.5%	21	71.0	50.0	44.2	54.1	82.9	82.9	62.3	54.6	60.5	59.0	$18,290	$1,433	$16,858
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	3-5	340 N 21st St	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	Camp Hill School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 901-2600	255	25	10.0	21.2%	198 (77.6%)	9 (3.5%)	22 (8.6%)	13 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	80.3	277^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.9%		88.3	127^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.7%	150	88.0	75.9	44.8	68.6	95.1	95.1	76.0	75.9	58.6	69.8	$17,002	$558	$16,443
Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-2	420 S 24th St	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	Camp Hill School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 901-2550	227	19	12.0	17.2%	165 (72.7%)	4 (1.8%)	27 (11.9%)	12 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.4%)								(n/a)											$18,529	$609	$17,920
Pennsylvania STEAM Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-3	1500 North Third Street	Harrisburg	17102	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania STEAM Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 991-4334	193	12	16.0	69.4%	18 (9.3%)	122 (63.2%)	34 (17.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.8%)								(n/a)	44.7			44.7			51.3			51.3	$16,570	$270	$16,301
Benjamin Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 N 6th Street	Harrisburg	17102	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 703-1200	786	49	16.1	100.0%	42 (5.3%)	439 (55.9%)	234 (29.8%)	15 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.1%)	3.2	1523^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	0.7%		4.2	1500^th of 1534 public elementary schools	2.2%	23	9.6	3.5	0.0	4.8	19.1	19.1	16.5	10.7	7.1	11.8	$25,282	$657	$24,626
Sylvan Heights Science Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	915 S 13th Street	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Sylvan Heights Science Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 232-9220	216	15	14.4	100.0%	2 (0.9%)	154 (71.3%)	53 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	10.4	1353^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	11.8%		8.4	1386^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.6%	33	23.8	5.6		15.4	25.0	25.0	40.5	8.3		25.7	$14,987	$2,923	$12,064
Hillside Elementary School	Public	K-5	516 7th St	New Cumberland	17070	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 774-1321	534	36	14.6	58.6%	342 (64.0%)	54 (10.1%)	92 (17.2%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	55	781^st of 1534 public elementary schools	49.1%		55.6	783^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	49.0%	2	48.2	55.3	43.6	48.7	80.4	80.4	55.2	57.4	44.4	51.9	$18,484	$1,518	$16,966
Foose School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Sycamore St	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 703-1280	535	47	11.2	100.0%	25 (4.7%)	227 (42.4%)	262 (49.0%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	2.9	1529^th of 1534 public elementary schools	0.3%		2.8	1532^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	0.1%	3	9.3	1.3	1.6	4.2	25.0	25.0	12.3	9.1	6.3	9.4	$23,694	$615	$23,078
West Creek Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Erford Rd	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	East Pennsboro Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 732-0142	558	43	13.0	51.1%	332 (59.5%)	54 (9.7%)	66 (11.8%)	65 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.3%)	61	675^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.0%		54.4	810^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.2%	135	68.2	51.0	36.7	51.7	75.6	75.6	64.7	49.4	64.5	59.3	$11,579	$1,450	$10,129

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Heights Elementary School

Is Washington Heights Elementary School a good school?

Washington Heights Elementary School ranks 935^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Washington Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Cumberland Middle School
High : Cedar Cliff High School

What is the racial makeup of Washington Heights Elementary School?

Students at Washington Heights Elementary School are 52% White, 19% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is Washington Heights Elementary School in?

West Shore School District

How many students attend Washington Heights Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended Washington Heights Elementary School.

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