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New Brighton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 382 students in New Brighton Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in New Brighton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in New Brighton Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Brighton Area High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), 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
1,230 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Brighton Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#405 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.2%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
7%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
70%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,742 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,061 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$32 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$27,742
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$26,061
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best New Brighton Area School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Brighton Area High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3202 43rd St
New Brighton, PA 15066
(724) 846-1050
New Brighton, PA 15066
(724) 846-1050
Gr: 9-12 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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