West Hills Primary Sch

181 Heritage Park Drive
Kittanning, PA 16201

wps.asd.k12.pa.us

548 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

West Hills Primary School is a public elementary school located in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, serving as part of the Armstrong School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the primary grade levels, focusing on essential literacy, numeracy, and social development. By fostering a supportive and structured atmosphere, the school aims to prepare young learners for their future academic transitions within the district.

The school emphasizes community involvement and the partnership between educators and parents to enhance the student experience. Through its curriculum and extracurricular efforts, West Hills Primary strives to cultivate both academic growth and character development. Families can access resources, school calendars, and policy information directly through the Armstrong School District’s dedicated web portal, which keeps the local community informed about school events and educational initiatives.

548

Total Students

44.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Hills Primary Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	515
Hispanic	8
Black	8
Asian	2
Two or More	15

White
515 (94.0 %)
Two or More
15 (2.7 %)
Hispanic
8 (1.5 %)
Black
8 (1.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Armstrong SD
Phone:	(724)548-7651
Website:	http://wps.asd.k12.pa.us
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	548
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 135

Grade 1 141

Grade 2 145

Grade 3 127