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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 313 students in Laurel School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Laurel School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Laurel School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Laurel High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
976 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Laurel School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 677 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.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.1%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
96%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,288 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,204 is less than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,288
$23,742
Spending / Student
$19,204
$23,164
Best Laurel School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laurel High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2497 Harlansburg Rd
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 658-9056
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 658-9056
Gr: 9-12 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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