Washington Heights Elementary School

531 Walnut St, Lemoyne, PA 17043 | (717) 761-8040
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 365
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Deborah Schwager
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • West Shore School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $9,075
  • Graduation Rate: 89.4%
  • Dropout Rate: 2.1%
  • Students Per Teacher: 13.2
  • Enrolled Students: 7,884

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 365
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 155 (42.5%)
  • Females: 175 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 31 (8.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 112 (30.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 143 (39.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Washington Heights Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.5%
Black328.8%
Asian184.9%
Hispanic287.7%
White25068.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Washington Heights Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten6016.4%
1st Grade7219.7%
2nd Grade5515.1%
3rd Grade5715.6%
4th Grade5515.1%
5th Grade6618.1%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
40.4%
District:
24.9%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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  • Reviewed by Former Student on August 17, 2009
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  • Washington Heights is the best

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