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New Castle, PA
Public School Ratings




New Castle Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in New Castle


Laurel Sd School District details

Laurel Sd School District
2497 Harlansburg Rd
New Castle, PA 16101

985 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Laurel Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

9

(10 is best)

Better than 86.2% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 87.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
62%
46%
69%
55%
55%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Laurel Elementary School
223 Mc Caslin Rd
New Castle, PA, 16101
KG-06
Laurel High School
2497 Harlansburg Rd
New Castle, PA, 16101
09-12
Laurel Middle School
2497 Harlansburg Rd
New Castle, PA, 16101
07-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 97.6% 64.5%
Black 0.5% 15.4%
Hispanic 1.3% 15.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.4% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 22.3% 53.0%
Free lunch eligible 20.7% 51.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.6% 1.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,120 $10,953,000 58.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $816 $804,000 4.3%
Staff $457 $450,000 2.4%
General Administration $711 $700,000 3.7%
School Administration $741 $730,000 3.9%
Operation $1,622 $1,598,000 8.5%
Transportation $793 $781,000 4.2%
Other $316 $311,000 1.7%
Total Support $5,456 $5,374,000 28.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,453 $2,416,000 12.9%
Total Expenditures $19,028 $18,743,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,819 $18,319,893,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,093 $1,850,572,000 4.8%
Staff $669 $1,132,122,000 2.9%
General Administration $477 $808,056,000 2.1%
School Administration $816 $1,382,117,000 3.6%
Operation $1,589 $2,691,467,000 7.0%
Transportation $709 $1,201,390,000 3.1%
Other $722 $1,223,280,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,076 $10,289,004,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,887 $9,968,592,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $22,782 $38,577,489,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Neshannock Township Sd School District details

Neshannock Township Sd School District
3834 Mitchell Rd
New Castle, PA 16105

1,202 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Neshannock Township Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

10

(10 is best)

Better than 94.1% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 93.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
64%
46%
70%
55%
59%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Neshannock Junior And Senior High School
3834 Mitchell Rd
New Castle, PA, 16105
07-12
Neshannock Memorial Elementary School
3832 Mitchell Road
New Castle, PA, 16105
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 95.5% 64.5%
Black 1.3% 15.4%
Hispanic 1.8% 15.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.4% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 26.7% 53.0%
Free lunch eligible 25.2% 51.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.5% 1.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,455 $11,365,000 56.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $587 $705,000 3.5%
Staff $443 $533,000 2.7%
General Administration $412 $495,000 2.5%
School Administration $691 $831,000 4.1%
Operation $1,412 $1,697,000 8.5%
Transportation $666 $800,000 4.0%
Other $907 $1,090,000 5.4%
Total Support $5,117 $6,151,000 30.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,089 $2,511,000 12.5%
Total Expenditures $16,661 $20,027,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,819 $18,319,893,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,093 $1,850,572,000 4.8%
Staff $669 $1,132,122,000 2.9%
General Administration $477 $808,056,000 2.1%
School Administration $816 $1,382,117,000 3.6%
Operation $1,589 $2,691,467,000 7.0%
Transportation $709 $1,201,390,000 3.1%
Other $722 $1,223,280,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,076 $10,289,004,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,887 $9,968,592,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $22,782 $38,577,489,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

New Castle Area Sd School District details

New Castle Area Sd School District
420 Fern St
New Castle, PA 16101

3,003 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

New Castle Area Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

2

(10 is best)

Better than 15.1% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 10.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
20%
46%
24%
55%
15%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center School
900 East Main St.
New Castle, PA, 16101
KG-02
New Castle Junior High School
310 E Lincoln Ave
New Castle, PA, 16101
06-08
New Castle High School
300 E Lincoln Ave
New Castle, PA, 16101
09-12
Washington Intrmd School
101 East Euclid Avenue
New Castle, PA, 16105
03-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 66.2% 64.5%
Black 25.5% 15.4%
Hispanic 7.8% 15.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.1% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 99.9% 53.0%
Free lunch eligible 99.9% 51.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 1.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,298 $30,926,000 56.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $899 $2,699,000 4.9%
Staff $167 $502,000 0.9%
General Administration $471 $1,413,000 2.6%
School Administration $824 $2,475,000 4.5%
Operation $1,250 $3,753,000 6.8%
Transportation $420 $1,260,000 2.3%
Other $512 $1,539,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,542 $13,641,000 24.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,551 $10,663,000 19.3%
Total Expenditures $18,392 $55,230,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,819 $18,319,893,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,093 $1,850,572,000 4.8%
Staff $669 $1,132,122,000 2.9%
General Administration $477 $808,056,000 2.1%
School Administration $816 $1,382,117,000 3.6%
Operation $1,589 $2,691,467,000 7.0%
Transportation $709 $1,201,390,000 3.1%
Other $722 $1,223,280,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,076 $10,289,004,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,887 $9,968,592,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $22,782 $38,577,489,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Union Area Sd School District details

Union Area Sd School District
2106 Camden Avenue
New Castle, PA 16101

713 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Union Area Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

8

(10 is best)

Better than 77.4% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 79.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
57%
46%
66%
55%
49%
38%
57%
46%
66%
55%
49%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Union Area High School
2106 Camden Ave
New Castle, PA, 16101
09-12
Union Area Middle School
2106 Camden Ave
New Castle, PA, 16101
06-08
Union Memorial Elementary School
500 S Scotland Ln
New Castle, PA, 16101
PK-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 86.6% 64.5%
Black 11.7% 15.4%
Hispanic 1.1% 15.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.3% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 62.1% 53.0%
Free lunch eligible 59.8% 51.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.3% 1.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,773 $7,681,000 56.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $778 $555,000 4.1%
Staff $146 $104,000 0.8%
General Administration $419 $299,000 2.2%
School Administration $902 $643,000 4.8%
Operation $1,272 $907,000 6.7%
Transportation $568 $405,000 3.0%
Other $672 $479,000 3.5%
Total Support $4,757 $3,392,000 25.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,405 $2,428,000 18.0%
Total Expenditures $18,935 $13,501,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,819 $18,319,893,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,093 $1,850,572,000 4.8%
Staff $669 $1,132,122,000 2.9%
General Administration $477 $808,056,000 2.1%
School Administration $816 $1,382,117,000 3.6%
Operation $1,589 $2,691,467,000 7.0%
Transportation $709 $1,201,390,000 3.1%
Other $722 $1,223,280,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,076 $10,289,004,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,887 $9,968,592,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $22,782 $38,577,489,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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