For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,258 students in New Brighton Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in New Brighton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,258 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Brighton Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#460 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
70%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,209 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 $19,168 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,209
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,168
$23,119
Best New Brighton Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Brighton Area High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3202 43rd St
New Brighton, PA 15066
(724) 846-1050
New Brighton, PA 15066
(724) 846-1050
Grades: 9-12
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
New Brighton Area Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
901 Penn Ave
New Brighton, PA 15066
(724) 846-8100
New Brighton, PA 15066
(724) 846-8100
Grades: 6-8
| 282 students
Rank: #33.
New Brighton Area Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3200 43rd St
New Brighton, PA 15066
(724) 843-1194
New Brighton, PA 15066
(724) 843-1194
Grades: K-5
| 601 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Brighton Area School District?
New Brighton Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,258 students.
What is the rank of New Brighton Area School District?
New Brighton Area School District is ranked #457 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in New Brighton Area School District?
70% of New Brighton Area School District students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Brighton Area School District?
New Brighton Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is New Brighton Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,168 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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