West Jefferson Hills Continues Steady Climb in Regional, Statewide School Rankings
The Pittsburgh Business Times recently released its 2025 school guide rankings for the Pittsburgh region and the state. For 20 years, the publication has ranked schools based on how students performed on PSSA tests and Keystone Exams.
In the regional rankings, the West Jefferson Hills School District climbed two spots to 16th on the list of more than 100 districts. That jump is tied for the highest among schools in the top 25. In 2024, the district moved from 22nd to 18th in the rankings.
The Pittsburgh Business Times also ranked schools across the Commonwealth. West Jefferson Hills jumped six spots on the statewide list from 2024, coming in at number 44 in 2025. That increase is the second highest among Allegheny County school districts and the second highest among schools in the Pittsburgh region.
The Pittsburgh Business Times’ rankings are based on a district’ s percentage of students placing in the top two standardized test categories. Those scores are compared to its departure from the average of the set.
2025-2026 Kindergarten Registration Now Open
Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year has now opened. By registering your child for kindergarten now, you’ re helping the district prepare for the upcoming school year, and you’ ll stay connected with important kindergarten updates throughout the summer.
As a reminder, children entering Kindergarten must be five( 5) years of age on or before September 1, 2025. Students must reside within the West Jefferson Hills School District, provide two( 2) proofs of residency, current immunization records, and a birth certificate. All of this information will be required upon the start of school, but you can begin your application now, even without all of the information needed. Kindergarten is a full-day program in the West Jefferson Hills School District.
Visit www. wjhsd. net for more information and the links to begin the online process.
Thousands visited Shrek’ s swamp from March 13-16 for five productions of“ Shrek the Musical” by TJ Theater. More than 150 TJ students were part of the production which included 29 musical numbers and drew nearly 3,500 patrons over the four days of shows.
WJH Foundation for Education to Host Annual ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Come celebrate the final weeks of summer at the annual Ice Cream Social supporting the West Jefferson Hills Foundation for Education on Sunday, August 3 from 1-3 p. m. in the Thomas Jefferson High School cafeteria. Tickets can be purchased at the door and are $ 5 per person or $ 20 for an immediate family. More than 700 coloring contest entries will be on display at the ice cream social, and 19 winners will be announced. est Jefferson Hills BOROUGH WEST JEFFERSON OF JEFFERSON HILLS SCHOOL HILLS NEWS DISTRICT NEWS
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