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Westmont Hilltop El School

827 DIAMOND BLVD JOHNSTOWN, PA 15905

Top 25% School in Pennsylvania

Ranked 37 of 202 in Pennsylvania

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About Westmont Hilltop El School

Westmont Hilltop Elementary School is in Johnstown and is known as one of the top-rated elementary schools in Pennsylvania. The school serves kids K-6 with a student population of 737 students, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 15:1.The school makes sure that all of its students get the help they need. 54% of students performed well in math, and 61% performed well in reading, which is better than average for the school. The school has supportive counselors who are assisting all students, even those who are having a hard time. The community is diverse, fostering respect and inclusion. The Westmont Hilltop alumni network shows that the school's education lasts a long time. Families want to live here because the homes in the area are nice and family-friendly. The school cares about its students' safety, growth, and participation in the community, as it brought back the Student Safety Patrol.The average home price near Westmont Hilltop Elementary School in Johnstown, PA, is about $120,100, which is much lower than the national average.

Westmont Hilltop El School Contact Information

Address

827 DIAMOND BLVD JOHNSTOWN, PA 15905

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Phone

(814) 255-8707

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 54%
Reading 61%
State average proficiency is 54% in Math and 61% in Reading.
50
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
18
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
737
Total Students
$72158
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 37 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Westmont Hilltop El School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 80.9%
Asian 1.2%
Hispanic 4.7%
Black 3.5%
Two+ Races 9.2%
Native Am. 1%
White
80.9%
Asian
1.2%
Hispanic
4.7%
Black
3.5%
Two+ Races
9.2%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 737
47.8%
352 Female
52.2%
385 Male

Student Population

737 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

741 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

In June, Westmont Hilltop School tried to encourage cyber-school students with a $2,000 award, becoming a whole big topic statewide. The district also got a $1 million RCAP grant to aid student projects and teaching.

FAQ

Q1. When did Westmont Hilltop Elementary School open?

Ans. Westmont Hilltop Elementary School opened in 1958 and has since become a center for community education and student growth.

Q2. How does Westmont Hilltop Elementary School help parents get involved?

Ans. The school wants parents to be involved in school committees, volunteer programs, and events for students.

Q3. How many teachers and staff members work at Westmont Hilltop Elementary School?

Ans. Westmont Hilltop Elementary School has a good mix of male and female teachers who come from both nearby towns and the area.

Q4. What kinds of things can students do at Westmont Hilltop Elementary School?

Ans. Students like technology classes, holiday parties, geography projects outside, and fundraisers every year.

Q5. How open is Westmont Hilltop Elementary School?

Ans. Westmont Hilltop Elementary School welcomes students from many different racial and cultural backgrounds, which makes the school a welcoming place to learn.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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