New Paris Center Elementary School (Closed 2015)

4401 Cortland Road
New Paris, PA 15554
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 227 students in grades 3-4, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 73% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-4
Total Students
227 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
(13-14)
73%
72%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Paris Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
65%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Paris Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of New Paris Center Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
4%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in New Paris Center Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
14%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in New Paris Center Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
93%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in New Paris Center Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in New Paris Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PA.
0.13
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Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Paris Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 72% PA state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
How many students attend New Paris Center Elementary School?
227 students attend New Paris Center Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of New Paris Center Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New Paris Center Elementary School?
New Paris Center Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does New Paris Center Elementary School offer ?
New Paris Center Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-4
What school district is New Paris Center Elementary School part of?
New Paris Center Elementary School is part of Chestnut Ridge School District.

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