Trinity West Elementary School

Summary:

Trinity West Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Washington, PA, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 414 students. It is part of the Trinity Area School District, which is ranked 108 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trinity West Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA test scores across all grades and subjects, with particularly strong performance in 3rd grade Math. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 59.5% in Math, 93% in Science, and 56.3% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%, respectively. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's performance for this population is exceptional, ranking 246 out of 1,432 Pennsylvania elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 4-star rating.

Within the Trinity Area School District, Trinity West Elementary School outperforms its counterparts, Trinity North Elementary and Trinity East Elementary, in most academic areas. However, Trinity East Elementary stands out as an exceptional school, ranking 91 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 5-star rating. Compared to schools in the neighboring Canon-McMillan and McGuffey school districts, Trinity West Elementary School generally performs better than the district averages, but not as well as the top-performing schools in those districts, such as Wylandville Elementary and Borland Manor Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1041 Gabby Ave
       Washington, PA  15301-5913


(724) 222-4730

District: Trinity Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
535th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,584 Help


Students who attend Trinity West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Trinity Middle School
High:    Trinity Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  414

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.6%
Two or more races:
10.6%
African American:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Trinity West Elementary School ranks better than 64.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Trinity Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Trinity West Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Trinity Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (82.6%), two or more races (10.6%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trinity West Elementary School is 11.3, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Trinity Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trinity West Elementary School is $16,584, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Trinity Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Trinity West Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Trinity West Elementary School 535th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Trinity West Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Trinity Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Trinity Area School District 108th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Trinity West Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Trinity West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 41.17 878th 1302 32.6%
2004 58.40 642nd 1308 50.9%
2005 68.96 436th 1299 66.4%
2006 54.05 858th 1545 44.5%
2007 62.65 667th 1555 57.1%
2008 62.77 681st 1551 56.1%
2009 49.85 988th 1549 36.2%
2010 51.09 985th 1579 37.6%
2011 51.32 999th 1597 37.4%
2012 52.77 994th 1599 37.8%
2013 68.93 535th 1519 64.8%
2014 66.53 580th 1467 60.5%
2015 65.87 577th 1474 60.9%
2016 84.46 180th 1554 88.4%
2017 77.68 332nd 1547 78.5%
2018 63.50 658th 1530 57.0%
2019 57.33 788th 1544 49.0%
2021 49.14 835th 1433 41.7%
2022 60.35 680th 1534 55.7%
2023 70.49 482nd 1534 68.6%
2024 67.93 535th 1526 64.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Trinity West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.82 317th 1414 77.6%
2024 76.67 246th 1432 82.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Trinity West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.36 563rd 1488 62.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Trinity West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.69 371st 1043 64.4%
2024 62.72 322nd 1084 70.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Trinity West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.08 492nd 1495 67.1%
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Rank History for White students at Trinity West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.17 514th 1236 58.4%
2024 52.61 609th 1229 50.4%
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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.

Trinity West Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Trinity West Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 481 20 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1995 441 29 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1996 441 29 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1997 422 29 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1998 423 24 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1999 389 25 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2000 356 26 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2001 353 24 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2002 343 20 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2003 343 20 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2004 330 14 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2005 336 16 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2006 401 22 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 425
2007 383 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2008 384 24 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 410
2009 396 20 0 0 0 n/a n/a 5 421
2010 397 27 0 1 0 n/a n/a 14 439
2011 380 23 0 1 0 0 21 0 425
2012 312 25 2 3 0 0 16 0 358
2013 316 20 2 9 1 0 18 0 366
2014 309 20 2 5 1 0 26 0 363
2015 319 18 2 4 2 0 32 0 377
2016 316 9 2 6 2 0 40 0 375
2017 318 8 1 4 1 1 39 0 372
2018 329 4 0 3 2 1 40 0 379
2019 342 5 0 3 4 1 41 0 396
2020 385 11 0 3 3 1 40 0 443
2021 362 10 0 1 2 1 31 0 407
2022 365 14 0 3 0 4 26 0 412
2023 365 12 0 4 0 4 29 0 414
2024 342 16 0 6 0 6 44 0 414

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 Trinity West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 504 26.0 19.4 n/a
1995 475 28.0 17.0 n/a
1996 475 28.0 17.0 n/a
1997 454 29.0 15.7 n/a
1998 451 28.0 16.1 n/a
1999 417 29.0 14.4 n/a
2000 382 27.0 14.1 34.3
2001 377 27.0 14.0 30
2002 363 25.0 14.5 32
2003 363 25.0 14.5 32
2004 345 24.5 14.1 33.6
2005 355 25.0 14.2 32.7
2006 425 30.5 13.9 39.1
2007 399 29.5 13.5 35.6
2008 410 29.7 13.8 35.7
2009 421 34.2 12.3 36.8
2010 439 33.2 13.2 38.8
2011 425 35.2 12.0 44
2012 358 31.5 11.3 40.2
2013 366 30.5 11.9 38.3
2014 363 30.7 11.8 43.8
2015 377 30.0 12.5 45.4
2016 375 30.0 12.5 47.5
2017 372 29.0 12.8 45.7
2018 379 30.0 12.6 53
2019 396 30.0 13.2 56.6
2020 443 33.3 13.3 53.7
2021 407 33.8 12.0 46.9
2022 412 33.5 12.2 53.2
2023 414 36.6 11.3 54.8
2024 414 36.5 11.3 59.4

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 Trinity West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 504 26.0 19.4 n/a
1995 475 28.0 17.0 n/a
1996 475 28.0 17.0 n/a
1997 454 29.0 15.7 n/a
1998 451 28.0 16.1 n/a
1999 417 29.0 14.4 n/a
2000 382 27.0 14.1 34.3
2001 377 27.0 14.0 30
2002 363 25.0 14.5 32
2003 363 25.0 14.5 32
2004 345 24.5 14.1 33.6
2005 355 25.0 14.2 32.7
2006 425 30.5 13.9 39.1
2007 399 29.5 13.5 35.6
2008 410 29.7 13.8 35.7
2009 421 34.2 12.3 36.8
2010 439 33.2 13.2 38.8
2011 425 35.2 12.0 44
2012 358 31.5 11.3 40.2
2013 366 30.5 11.9 38.3
2014 363 30.7 11.8 43.8
2015 377 30.0 12.5 45.4
2016 375 30.0 12.5 47.5
2017 372 29.0 12.8 45.7
2018 379 30.0 12.6 53
2019 396 30.0 13.2 56.6
2020 443 33.3 13.3 53.7
2021 407 33.8 12.0 46.9
2022 412 33.5 12.2 53.2
2023 414 36.6 11.3 54.8
2024 414 36.5 11.3 59.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Trinity West Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $281 (1.8%) $15,624 (98.2%) $15,905
2020 $254 (1.7%) $14,850 (98.3%) $15,104
2021 $656 (4.2%) $14,834 (95.8%) $15,491
2022 $674 (4.1%) $15,910 (95.9%) $16,584

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Trinity West Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 788th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 482nd of 1534 Elementary schools
 19.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Trinity West Elementary School)58.175.3
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Trinity West Elementary School)70.365.7
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Trinity West Elementary School)46.356.3
 10%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Trinity West Elementary School)8589.1
 4.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Trinity West Elementary School)69.747.6
 22.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Trinity West Elementary School)48.346.5
 1.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Trinity West Elementary School)5069
 19%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Trinity West Elementary School)51.360.5
 9.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Trinity West Elementary School)8589.1
 4.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Trinity West Elementary School)64.260.9
 3.3%
   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 Students396414
 4.5%
African American512
 140%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic34
 33.3%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White342365
 6.7%
Two or More Races4129
 29.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.6%54.8%
 1.7%


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Trinity West Elementary School ranks 535th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Trinity West Elementary School are 83% White, 11% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Trinity West Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Trinity Middle School
High : Trinity Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 414 students attended Trinity West Elementary School.


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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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