Is Trinity West Elementary School a good school?

Trinity West Elementary School ranks 482 nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Trinity West Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 414 students attended Trinity West Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Trinity West Elementary School?

Students at Trinity West Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Trinity West Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Trinity West Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Trinity Middle School High : Trinity Senior High School

Trinity West Elementary School

Summary:

Trinity West Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 414 students in grades K-5 in the Trinity Area School District in Washington, PA. The school has a predominantly White student population (88.16%) and is ranked 482 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trinity West Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA test scores across Math, Science, and English Language Arts (ELA). In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were 60.5% in Math, 89.1% in Science, and 60.9% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39.3%, 65.6%, and 53.8%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, where the Math and ELA proficiency rates were 75.3% and 65.7%, significantly higher than the state averages. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (54.83% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), Trinity West Elementary's low-income students perform well, ranking 317 out of 1,414 Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup.

Compared to other schools in the area, Trinity West Elementary performs better than Trinity North Elementary but lags behind the high-performing Trinity East Elementary. When compared to schools in the neighboring Canon-McMillan School District, such as Borland Manor Elementary and Wylandville Elementary, Trinity West Elementary's performance is generally lower in both academic achievement and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public K-5

1041 Gabby Ave
Washington, PA 15301-5913

(724) 222-4730

District: Trinity Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
482^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,584

Students who attend Trinity West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Trinity Middle School
High:	Trinity Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 414

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Two or more races:

7.0%

African American:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Trinity West Elementary School ranks better than 68.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Trinity Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Trinity West Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Trinity Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (88.2%), two or more races (7%), African American (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trinity West Elementary School is 11.3, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Trinity Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Trinity West Elementary School employs 36.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trinity West Elementary School is $16,584, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Trinity Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Trinity West Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Trinity West Elementary School 482^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Trinity West Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Trinity Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Trinity Area School District 101^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Trinity West Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Trinity West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	41.17	878^th	1302	32.6%
2004	58.40	642^nd	1308	50.9%
2005	68.96	436^th	1299	66.4%
2006	54.05	858^th	1545	44.5%
2007	62.65	667^th	1555	57.1%
2008	62.77	681^st	1551	56.1%
2009	49.85	988^th	1549	36.2%
2010	51.09	985^th	1579	37.6%
2011	51.32	999^th	1597	37.4%
2012	52.77	994^th	1599	37.8%
2013	68.93	535^th	1519	64.8%
2014	66.53	580^th	1467	60.5%
2015	65.87	577^th	1474	60.9%
2016	84.46	180^th	1554	88.4%
2017	77.68	332^nd	1547	78.5%
2018	63.50	658^th	1530	57.0%
2019	57.33	788^th	1544	49.0%
2021	49.14	835^th	1433	41.7%
2022	60.35	680^th	1534	55.7%
2023	70.49	482^nd	1534	68.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.82	317^th	1414	77.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Trinity West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.69	371^st	1043	64.4%

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Rank History for White students at Trinity West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.17	514^th	1236	58.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Trinity West Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	481	20	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1995	441	29	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1996	441	29	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1997	422	29	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1998	423	24	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1999	389	25	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2000	356	26	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2001	353	24	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2002	343	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2003	343	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2004	330	14	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2005	336	16	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2006	401	22	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	425
2007	383	16	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2008	384	24	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	410
2009	396	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	421
2010	397	27	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	14	439
2011	380	23	0	1	0	0	21	0	425
2012	312	25	2	3	0	0	16	0	358
2013	316	20	2	9	1	0	18	0	366
2014	309	20	2	5	1	0	26	0	363
2015	319	18	2	4	2	0	32	0	377
2016	316	9	2	6	2	0	40	0	375
2017	318	8	1	4	1	1	39	0	372
2018	329	4	0	3	2	1	40	0	379
2019	342	5	0	3	4	1	41	0	396
2020	385	11	0	3	3	1	40	0	443
2021	362	10	0	1	2	1	31	0	407
2022	365	14	0	3	0	4	26	0	412
2023	365	12	0	4	0	4	29	0	414

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 Trinity West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	504	26.0	19.4	n/a
1995	475	28.0	17.0	n/a
1996	475	28.0	17.0	n/a
1997	454	29.0	15.7	n/a
1998	451	28.0	16.1	n/a
1999	417	29.0	14.4	n/a
2000	382	27.0	14.1	34.3
2001	377	27.0	14.0	30
2002	363	25.0	14.5	32
2003	363	25.0	14.5	32
2004	345	24.5	14.1	33.6
2005	355	25.0	14.2	32.7
2006	425	30.5	13.9	39.1
2007	399	29.5	13.5	35.6
2008	410	29.7	13.8	35.7
2009	421	34.2	12.3	36.8
2010	439	33.2	13.2	38.8
2011	425	35.2	12.0	44
2012	358	31.5	11.3	40.2
2013	366	30.5	11.9	38.3
2014	363	30.7	11.8	43.8
2015	377	30.0	12.5	45.4
2016	375	30.0	12.5	47.5
2017	372	29.0	12.8	45.7
2018	379	30.0	12.6	53
2019	396	30.0	13.2	56.6
2020	443	33.3	13.3	53.7
2021	407	33.8	12.0	46.9
2022	412	33.5	12.2	53.2
2023	414	36.6	11.3	54.8

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 Trinity West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	504	26.0	19.4	n/a
1995	475	28.0	17.0	n/a
1996	475	28.0	17.0	n/a
1997	454	29.0	15.7	n/a
1998	451	28.0	16.1	n/a
1999	417	29.0	14.4	n/a
2000	382	27.0	14.1	34.3
2001	377	27.0	14.0	30
2002	363	25.0	14.5	32
2003	363	25.0	14.5	32
2004	345	24.5	14.1	33.6
2005	355	25.0	14.2	32.7
2006	425	30.5	13.9	39.1
2007	399	29.5	13.5	35.6
2008	410	29.7	13.8	35.7
2009	421	34.2	12.3	36.8
2010	439	33.2	13.2	38.8
2011	425	35.2	12.0	44
2012	358	31.5	11.3	40.2
2013	366	30.5	11.9	38.3
2014	363	30.7	11.8	43.8
2015	377	30.0	12.5	45.4
2016	375	30.0	12.5	47.5
2017	372	29.0	12.8	45.7
2018	379	30.0	12.6	53
2019	396	30.0	13.2	56.6
2020	443	33.3	13.3	53.7
2021	407	33.8	12.0	46.9
2022	412	33.5	12.2	53.2
2023	414	36.6	11.3	54.8

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 Trinity West Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$281 (1.8%)	$15,624 (98.2%)	$15,905
2020	$254 (1.7%)	$14,850 (98.3%)	$15,104
2021	$656 (4.2%)	$14,834 (95.8%)	$15,491
2022	$674 (4.1%)	$15,910 (95.9%)	$16,584

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Trinity West Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 788^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 482^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	19.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Trinity West Elementary School)	58.1	75.3	17.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Trinity West Elementary School)	70.3	65.7	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Trinity West Elementary School)	46.3	56.3	10%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Trinity West Elementary School)	85	89.1	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Trinity West Elementary School)	69.7	47.6	22.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Trinity West Elementary School)	48.3	46.5	1.8%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Trinity West Elementary School)	50	69	19%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Trinity West Elementary School)	51.3	60.5	9.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Trinity West Elementary School)	85	89.1	4.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Trinity West Elementary School)	64.2	60.9	3.3%
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	396	414	4.5%
African American	5	12	140%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	342	365	6.7%
Two or More Races	41	29	29.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.6%	54.8%	1.7%

Schools Near Trinity West 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 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Trinity West Elementary School	Public	K-5	1041 Gabby Ave	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 222-4730	414	37	11.3	54.8%	365 (88.2%)	12 (2.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	29 (7.0%)	70.5	482^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	68.6%		60.3	680^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.7%	198	75.3	56.3	46.5		60.5	89.1	89.1	65.7	47.6	69.0		60.9	$16,584	$675	$15,910
Washington Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	801 E Wheeling St	Washington	15301	Washington County	Washington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 223-5150	830	67	12.4	99.8%	358 (43.1%)	232 (28.0%)	50 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	189 (22.8%)	29.5	1130^th of 1534 public elementary schools	26.3%		28.3	1131^st of 1534 public elementary schools	26.3%	1	46.3	29.4	19.2	27.6	30.8	56.9	56.9	49.1	30.9	32.2	47.7	39.5	$15,013	$2,286	$12,728
Joe Walker Elementary School	Public	K-5	2510 Park Ave	Washington	15301	Washington County	McGuffey School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 222-3061	199	16	12.0	47.7%	185 (93.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	70.5	480^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.7%		71.6	469^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.4%	11	91.3	56.0	30.8		54.0	88.0	88.0	91.3	60.0	66.6		71.2	$18,956	$1,476	$17,480
Trinity North Elementary School	Public	K-5	225 Midlan Drive	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 222-5064	380	29	13.3	63.9%	335 (88.2%)	4 (1.1%)	6 (1.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	62.7	638^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.4%		58.7	716^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.3%	78	44.6	56.5	64.4		55.5	75.4	75.4	62.5	59.4	54.3		58.7	$16,584	$675	$15,910
Trinity East Elementary School	Public	K-5	252 Cameron Rd	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 225-8140	392	27	14.3	25.0%	360 (91.8%)	4 (1.0%)	13 (3.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	92.9	40^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.4%		91.1	75^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.1%	35	90.9	76.5	81.1		83.6	96.1	96.1	90.1	78.4	79.5		83.4	$16,584	$675	$15,910
Trinity South Elementary School	Public	K-5	2500 S Main Street Ext	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 225-7490	255	28	9.2	40.8%	246 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	80.9	264^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.8%		83.1	235^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.7%	29	79.0	61.9	84.9		72.4	88.9	88.9	73.7	65.0	66.6		67.9	$16,584	$675	$15,910
Allison Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	803 McGovern Rd	Houston	15342	Washington County	Chartiers-Houston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 745-4700	667	44	15.1	24.7%	552 (82.8%)	23 (3.4%)	27 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (9.3%)	80.8	270^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.4%		75.1	386^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.8%	116	82.4	69.5	59.8	46.5	64.6	88.4	88.4	80.3	78.9	64.9	59.3	70.9	$16,040	$1,677	$14,362
South Central Elementary	Public	K-4	230 S Central Ave	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 745-4475	431	30	14.3	44.1%	344 (79.8%)	31 (7.2%)	8 (1.9%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.6%)	69.5	507^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.9%		75.7	368^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.0%	139	56.5	55.3			55.9	87.1	87.1	60.0	70.2			65.1	$13,837	$920	$12,917
Wylandville Elementary School	Public	K-4	1254 Route 519	Eighty Four	15330	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 222-2507	308	18	17.5	20.8%	272 (88.3%)	10 (3.2%)	8 (2.6%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	94.1	23^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	98.5%		88	138^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.0%	115	90.9	90.6			90.7	96.3	96.3	89.3	84.6			87.0	$12,171	$727	$11,443
Claysville Elementary School	Public	K-5	119 Main St	Claysville	15323	Washington County	McGuffey School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 663-7772	501	40	12.3	49.7%	480 (95.8%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	60.2	699^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.4%		61.1	663^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	56.8%	36	65.5	33.7	45.2		48.6	82.0	82.0	63.2	56.6	56.2		58.8	$16,534	$778	$15,757

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