Washington Heights Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lemoyne, PA, serving 392 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the West Shore School District, which is ranked 234 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Washington Heights Elementary has a diverse student population, with strong performance among African American and Hispanic students, the school's overall academic performance lags behind the state and district averages. The school's proficiency rates in Math (46.1%), Science (76.9%), and English Language Arts (42.5%) are all lower than the West Shore School District and Pennsylvania state averages. Particularly concerning is the school's performance in 3rd grade Math, where proficiency rates have ranged from 30.2% to 35.9% in recent years, compared to the district's 51.6% to 56.5% and the state's 51.4% to 55.8%. Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Hillside Elementary and Highland Elementary, Washington Heights Elementary lags behind in academic performance across most grade levels and subject areas.

Despite the significant increase in per-student spending at Washington Heights Elementary over the past few years, from $8,257 in 2018-2019 to $18,510 in 2021-2022, the school's ranking and proficiency rates have remained relatively stagnant. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of these additional resources to drive student learning and achievement. Addressing the achievement gaps, especially for White and low-socioeconomic status students, and learning from the successes of nearby higher-performing schools could be key strategies for the school to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 531 Walnut St
       Lemoyne, PA  17043-1591


(717) 761-8040

District: West Shore School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
955th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,510 Help


Students who attend Washington Heights Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  392

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.3%
Hispanic:
18.9%
African American:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Heights Elementary School ranks worse than 62.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the West Shore School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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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...)
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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
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Heights Elementary School is 12.7, which is the 2nd best among 8 elementary schools in the West Shore School District. (See more...)
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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 2024 Rankings:

Washington Heights Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Heights Elementary School 955th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Washington Heights Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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West Shore School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Shore School District 234th of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 41.30 875th 1302 32.8%
2004 40.68 902nd 1308 31.0%
2005 50.72 790th 1299 39.2%
2006 47.62 1015th 1545 34.3%
2007 46.79 1015th 1555 34.7%
2008 44.92 1076th 1551 30.6%
2009 39.00 1167th 1549 24.7%
2010 44.44 1110th 1579 29.7%
2011 45.25 1116th 1597 30.1%
2012 47.15 1095th 1599 31.5%
2013 46.24 1034th 1519 31.9%
2014 51.58 910th 1467 38.0%
2015 47.85 915th 1474 37.9%
2016 56.86 821st 1554 47.2%
2017 44.04 1015th 1547 34.4%
2018 41.50 1038th 1530 32.2%
2019 40.52 1065th 1544 31.0%
2021 34.53 1029th 1433 28.2%
2022 35.82 1068th 1534 30.4%
2023 46.10 935th 1534 39.0%
2024 44.43 955th 1526 37.4%
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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 939th 1414 33.6%
2024 43.29 902nd 1432 37.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.26 882nd 1488 40.7%
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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 501st 1043 52.0%
2024 40.69 627th 1084 42.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.76 982nd 1495 34.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Washington Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.17 54th 437 87.6%
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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 205th 432 52.5%
2024 50.45 209th 454 54.0%
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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 893rd 1236 27.8%
2024 41.55 798th 1229 35.1%
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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.

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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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Heights Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1065th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 935th 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)54.530.5
 24%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Heights Elementary School)4937.3
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Washington Heights Elementary School)33.846.1
 12.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Washington Heights Elementary School)76.573
 3.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Heights Elementary School)64.749.2
 15.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Washington Heights Elementary School)38.457.4
 19%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Heights Elementary School)46.650
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Washington Heights Elementary School)41.445.2
 3.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Washington Heights Elementary School)76.573
 3.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington Heights Elementary School)53.545.8
 7.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students429392
 8.6%
African American4249
 16.7%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian2221
 4.5%
Hispanic6674
 12.1%
Pacific Islander22
White260205
 21.2%
Two or More Races3440
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.2%62.8%
 7.5%


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Washington Heights Elementary School ranks 955th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

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

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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