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Schools in West Deer Township · Deer Lakes School District

West Deer Township’s public schools outscore 83% of Pennsylvania districts

On the state reading tests, 65% of West Deer Township’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (55%). The grade covers the public school district serving West Deer Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#242of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
65%
▲ 10 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 5 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.4K
▼ 6% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.2
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,689 students on the public path
In brief

West Deer Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,403 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is East Union Intrmd Sch, then Deer Lakes MS, then Deer Lakes HS. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind West Deer Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 83% of Pennsylvania school districts, #242 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 83%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1560)Better than 82%
Towns in Allegheny County (40)Better than 35%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 903 test results and a graduating class of 140 could put West Deer Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of West Deer Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (882 in math, 924 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve West Deer Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–2Curtisville Pri CtrDeer Lakes School DistrictNo scores
3–5East Union Intrmd SchDeer Lakes School DistrictB
6–8Deer Lakes MSDeer Lakes School DistrictB−
9–12Deer Lakes HSDeer Lakes School DistrictA−

West Deer Township’s public schools are run by Deer Lakes School District, which also serves East Deer and Frazer. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Deer Lakes School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,689 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 12.2 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$20,403PA $21,758 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 55.1% · 924 students tested
Math41%
State average 36.1% · 882 students tested

West Deer Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share West Deer Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
West Deer TownshipA−Deer Lakes
RichlandA+Pine-Richland
ClintonAKnoch
FrazerA−Deer Lakes
MiddlesexA+Mars Area
HamptonA+Hampton Township
IndianaA+Fox Chapel Area
FawnCHighlands

Every school in West Deer Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in West Deer Townshipby address
Curtisville Pri Ctr
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Tarentum
390 students12:1Rate it →
East Union Intrmd Sch
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Cheswick
B
335 students11:1Rate it →
Deer Lakes MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Cheswick
B−
383 students11:1Rate it →
Deer Lakes HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Cheswick
A−
581 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about West Deer Township’s schools

Are West Deer Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools West Deer Township children attend outscore 83% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #242 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is West Deer Township in?

Deer Lakes School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,689 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do West Deer Township kids go to high school?

Deer Lakes HS in Cheswick, with 581 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is West Deer Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Deer Lakes School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does West Deer Township spend per student?

$20,403 in Deer Lakes School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.