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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,195 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 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
2,966 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
New Castle Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 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
0.64
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
189 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
609 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
21%
15%
# White Students
1,593 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
54%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
563 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
19%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
274
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
276
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
261
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
229
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
222
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
255
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,209 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,621 is less than the state median of $23,073. 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
$19,209
$23,649
Spending / Student
$18,621
$23,073
Best New Castle Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Castle Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 706 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Intrmd School
Magnet 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
| 714 students
Rank: n/an/a
Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center
Magnet School
900 East Main St.
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 656-4735
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 656-4735
Grades: K-2
| 775 students
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