Woodland Hills School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,150 students in Woodland Hills School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Woodland Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Woodland Hills School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
147 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
1,902 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
61%
15%
# White Students
761 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
25%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
262 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
257
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
251
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
223
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
246
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
227
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
299
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
281
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
181
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,823 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,591 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,099 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
Graduation Rate
: 78% (Btm 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
