Best High Schools in New Brighton, PA

High schools
5
Students
2,218
Avg actual
47%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in New Brighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Blackhawk Hs

B+

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Blackhawk Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 762 Students

2. Riverside Hs

C+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Riverside Beaver County Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 446 Students

3. Freedom Area Shs

C

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Freedom Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 402 Students

4. New Brighton Area Hs

C-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

New Brighton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 383 Students

5. Rochester High School

D

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Rochester Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 225 Students

Best Middle Schools in New Brighton, PA

Middle schools
5
Students
1,852
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in New Brighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Riverside Ms

B

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Riverside Beaver County Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 324 Students

2. Highland Ms

C

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Blackhawk Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 700 Students

3. Freedom Area Ms

D+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Freedom Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 370 Students

4. Rochester Ms

D

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Rochester Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 160 Students

5. New Brighton Area Ms

D

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

New Brighton Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 298 Students

Best Elementary Schools in New Brighton, PA

Elementary schools
6
Students
2,870
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in New Brighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Blackhawk Intermediate Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Blackhawk Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 708 Students

2. Riverside El Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Riverside Beaver County Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 635 Students

3. Freedom Area El Sch

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Freedom Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 438 Students

4. Rochester Area El Sch

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rochester Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 334 Students

5. New Brighton Area El Sch

D+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

New Brighton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 609 Students

6. Patterson Primary Sch

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Blackhawk Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 146 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in New Brighton, PA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

New Brighton, PA has a total population of 11,716 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in New Brighton, PA

7,000

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood New Brighton, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

16.30 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.08 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

13.21 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Brighton, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Brighton, PA.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,473 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

49 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit New Brighton, PA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in New Brighton, PA

How many schools are in New Brighton, PA?

New Brighton, PA has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 7,000 students in total.

How do schools in New Brighton perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in New Brighton score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in New Brighton don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Brighton?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near New Brighton, PA

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Fallston, PA

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Patterson Heights, PA

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 62%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Eastvale, PA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Rochester, PA

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Bridgewater, PA

  • Actual: 69%
  • Projected: 60%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
East Rochester, PA

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Beaver Falls, PA

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
West Mayfield, PA

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Beaver, PA

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Monaca, PA

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in New Brighton

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
33%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
34.7%
Avg projected
39%

3 of 3 schools in New Brighton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 1D: 2

All 3 public schools we grade in New Brighton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Other schools and academies (1)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.