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New Castle Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,132 students in New Castle Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in New Castle Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
2,872 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Castle 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
#593 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)44.6%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
21%
15%
% White
49%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,838 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,231 is less than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,838
$23,742
Spending / Student
$19,231
$23,164
Best New Castle Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Intrmd School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 East Euclid Avenue
New Castle, PA 16105
(724) 656-4729
New Castle, PA 16105
(724) 656-4729
Gr: 3-5 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
New Castle Junior High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
310 E Lincoln Ave
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 656-4700
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 656-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
900 East Main St.
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 656-4735
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 656-4735
Gr: K-2 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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