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New Philadelphia City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,826 students in New Philadelphia City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in New Philadelphia City School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
2,826 Students
1,661,577 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
96,353 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
80%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.5%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
23%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
74%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,366 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,793 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,366
$17,380
Spending / Student
$12,793
$17,328
Best New Philadelphia City School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
145 Ray Ave Nw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0700
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0700
Gr: 5 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
West Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
232 Tuscarawas Ave Nw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0755
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0755
Gr: 4 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
York Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
938 Stonecreek Rd Sw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0770
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0770
Gr: K-1 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Joseph Welty Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
315 4th St Nw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0645
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0645
Gr: 6-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
South Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
132 Providence Ave Sw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0725
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0725
Gr: 2-3 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
East Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
470 Fair Ave Ne
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0715
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0715
Gr: PK-1 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
New Philadelphia High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
343 Ray Ave Nw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0644
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0644
Gr: 9-12 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
142 24th Dr Ne
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0619
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0619
Gr: PK | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
232 Tuscarawas Ave Nw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0755
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0755
Gr: PK | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Philadelphia City School District?
New Philadelphia City School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,826 students.
What is the rank of New Philadelphia City School District?
New Philadelphia City School District is ranked #301 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Philadelphia City School District?
74% of New Philadelphia City School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Philadelphia City School District?
New Philadelphia City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is New Philadelphia City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,793 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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