Laurel School District

2497 Harlansburg Rd
New Castle, PA 16101
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Laurel School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 499 students in Laurel School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in Laurel School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
979 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Laurel School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#75 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(22-23)
57%
38%
68%
55%
80-84%
57%
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
97%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,226 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,145 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,226
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,145
$23,119

Best Laurel School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
223 Mccaslin Rd
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 658-2673
Grades: K-6
| 499 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 979 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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