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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,979 students in New Philadelphia City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in New Philadelphia City School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
2,865 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
63,050 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 916 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
20%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
77%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,184 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,618 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,184
$17,287
Spending / Student
$12,618
$17,235
Best New Philadelphia City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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