Westmont Hilltop JSHS

www.whsd.org

725 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Westmont Hilltop Junior-Senior High School, located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, serves as the secondary education hub for the Westmont Hilltop School District. The school is known for fostering a focused academic environment that prioritizes student achievement and college preparedness. By integrating a rigorous curriculum with various extracurricular opportunities—ranging from athletic programs to clubs—the school aims to develop well-rounded individuals while maintaining the close-knit, community-oriented values typical of the Johnstown area.

As the district’s sole junior-senior high school, the institution provides a continuous educational experience for students from grades 7 through 12. It emphasizes modern instructional methods and community engagement to help students navigate the transition from early adolescence to graduation. For families and community members, the school serves as a central pillar of the district, consistently working to uphold the academic standards and values championed by the Westmont Hilltop administration.

725

Total Students

53.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westmont Hilltop JSHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	614
Hispanic	26
Black	26
Asian	3
Two or More	54
Pacific Islander	2

White
614 (84.7 %)
Two or More
54 (7.4 %)
Hispanic
26 (3.6 %)
Black
26 (3.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Westmont Hilltop SD
Phone:	(814)255-8726
Website:	http://www.whsd.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	725
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Grade 7 121

Grade 8 118

Grade 9 120

Grade 10 119

Grade 11 124

Grade 12 123