[1] West Shore School District encompasses approximately 78 square miles (200 km2).

According to 2000 federal census data, the district served a resident population of 57,960 people.

[2] According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 26 of the district's pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty Level [1] as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012.

Most students from Cumberland County attend Cedar Cliff High School and most of the York County students attend Red Land High School.

West Shore School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.

Cedar Run was closed in 1984 but was leased to the Capital Area Intermediate Unit until 2009.

In spring 2012, the final vote was made to close Mount Zion after the end of the school year.

Since its close, the district temporarily placed its students and incoming students of that area to other elementary schools in the district, until expansions at Fairview Elementary School were complete.

After completing second grade, students would continue to Rossmoyne Elementary School.

The students from Fairview would be brought to Fishing Creek, Rossmoyne, or Newberry elementary schools.