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West Branch Area SD Schools
West Branch Area SD is a public school district in Pennsylvania, based in Clearfield County (Morrisdale). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
West Branch Area SD on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for West Branch Area SD
3 of 3 schools in West Branch Area SD carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
Best schools in West Branch Area SD
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ West Branch Area HS (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A West Branch Area El Sch (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A- West Branch MS (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in West Branch Area SD
High schools (1)
- A+ West Branch Area HS, Morrisdale
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A- West Branch MS, Morrisdale
Other schools and academies (1)
- A West Branch Area El Sch, Morrisdale
Where West Branch Area SD schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Morrisdale (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Pennsylvania
- County: Clearfield County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 915 students with 71 full-time-equivalent teachers and 147 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4225230
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Bald Eagle Area SD (5 schools, 12 mi)
- Philipsburg-Osceola Area SD (4 schools, 16 mi)
- Bellefonte Area SD (6 schools, 25 mi)
- State College Area SD (11 schools, 25 mi)
- Saint Marys Area SD (5 schools, 26 mi)
- Keystone Central SD (9 schools, 26 mi)
- Tyrone Area SD (3 schools, 28 mi)
- DuBois Area SD (6 schools, 30 mi)
Questions about West Branch Area SD
How many schools are in West Branch Area SD?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in West Branch Area SD, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does West Branch Area SD serve?
The largest by graded schools: Morrisdale.
How good are the schools in West Branch Area SD?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 73.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 58.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend West Branch Area SD?
915 students were enrolled in West Branch Area SD in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is West Branch Area SD?
West Branch Area SD is in Pennsylvania, based in Clearfield County, with its district office in Morrisdale. Its boundary covers about 164 sq mi.