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New Castle Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,165 students in New Castle Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in New Castle Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,897 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
New Castle Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#604 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
16%
# Black Students
566 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
20%
15%
# White Students
1,511 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
52%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
600 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
21%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
244
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
273
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
261
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
231
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
256
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
240
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
232
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
190
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
152
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,667 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,065 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,667
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,065
$23,119
Best New Castle Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Castle Junior High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
310 E Lincoln Ave
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 656-4700
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 656-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 681 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Intrmd School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 East Euclid Avenue
New Castle, PA 16105
(724) 656-4729
New Castle, PA 16105
(724) 656-4729
Grades: 3-5
| 706 students
Rank: n/an/a
900 East Main St.
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 656-4735
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 656-4735
Grades: K-2
| 778 students
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