New Philadelphia City School District

248 Front Ave Sw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663-2150
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 748 students in New Philadelphia City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in New Philadelphia City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in New Philadelphia City School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Philadelphia High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
2,826 Students
602,610 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
35,049 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#302 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
63%
54%
65%
60%
66%
63%
80%
86%
(2022-23)
29.5%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
23%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
74%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (OH)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Philadelphia High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
343 Ray Ave Nw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0644
Gr: 9-12 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,826 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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