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Best Schools in New Castle, PA
New Castle, PA has 29 public schools (9 high, 6 middle, 12 elementary) serving 11,572 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in New Castle exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New Castle, PA
The top high schools in New Castle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Laurel Hs
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 328 Students
2. Neshannock Jshs
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Neshannock Township Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 537 Students
3. Mohawk Shs
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Mohawk Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 441 Students
4. Union Area Hs
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Union Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 194 Students
5. Shenango Hs
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Shenango Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 468 Students
6. Wilmington Area Hs
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Wilmington Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 310 Students
7. Lincoln Jshs
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Ellwood City Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 672 Students
8. New Castle Shs
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New Castle Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 771 Students
9. Lawrence County Ctc
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Lawrence County Ctc • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 378 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Castle, PA
The top middle schools in New Castle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Laurel Ms
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Laurel Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 161 Students
2. Mohawk Jhs
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Mohawk Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 346 Students
3. Hartman Intrmd Sch
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Ellwood City Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 263 Students
4. Wilmington Area Ms
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Wilmington Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 323 Students
5. Union Area Ms
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Union Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 175 Students
6. New Castle Jhs
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New Castle Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 706 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Castle, PA
The top elementary schools in New Castle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Laurel El Sch
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Laurel Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 496 Students
2. Neshannock Memorial El Sch
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Neshannock Township Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 663 Students
3. Mohawk El Sch
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Mohawk Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 670 Students
4. Shenango El Sch
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Shenango Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 528 Students
5. Wilmington Area El Sch
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Wilmington Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 350 Students
6. Union Memorial El Sch
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Union Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 338 Students
7. Perry Lower Intrmd Sch
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Ellwood City Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 232 Students
8. Washington Intrmd Sch
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New Castle Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 714 Students
9. North Side Primary School
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Ellwood City Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 364 Students
10. Faith Country Chapel Preschool & Kindergarten
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Faith Country Chapel Preschool & Kindergarten • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 91 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New Castle, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Castle, PA has a total population of 50,748 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New Castle, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood New Castle, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.75 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Castle, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Castle, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit New Castle, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in New Castle, PA
How many schools are in New Castle, PA?
New Castle, PA has 29 public schools: 9 high schools, 6 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 11,572 students in total.
How do schools in New Castle perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in New Castle score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in New Castle exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Castle?
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.
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in New Castle
17 of 18 schools in New Castle carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 6B: 6C: 1D: 4
All 18 public schools we grade in New Castle. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (18)
- Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center
- Laurel El Sch
- Laurel HS
- Laurel MS
- Lawrence County Ctc
- Mohawk El Sch
- Mohawk Jhs
- Mohawk Shs
- Neshannock Jshs
- Neshannock Memorial El Sch
- New Castle Jhs
- New Castle Shs
- Shenango El Sch
- Shenango HS
- Union Area HS
- Union Area MS
- Union Memorial El Sch
- Washington Intrmd Sch
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Cray Challenges Alternative School (aedy)
- Cray Education Center
- Faith Country Chapel Preschool & Kindergarten
- New Castle Christian Academy