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Best Schools in New Cumberland, PA
New Cumberland, PA has 20 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 11,610 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in New Cumberland greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New Cumberland, PA
The top high schools in New Cumberland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cedar Cliff Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Shore Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1353 Students
2. Red Land Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Shore Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1101 Students
3. East Pennsboro Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Pennsboro Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 761 Students
4. Central Dauphin East Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1590 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Cumberland, PA
The top middle schools in New Cumberland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Allen Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Shore Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 477 Students
2. Crossroads Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Shore Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 651 Students
3. New Cumberland Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Shore Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 549 Students
4. East Pennsboro Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Pennsboro Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 563 Students
5. Swatara Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Cumberland, PA
The top elementary schools in New Cumberland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Highland El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Shore Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 462 Students
2. Fishing Creek El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Shore Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 434 Students
3. Fairview El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Shore Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 271 Students
4. Rossmoyne El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Shore Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 470 Students
5. Washington Heights El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Shore Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 392 Students
6. Hillside El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Shore Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 534 Students
7. East Pennsboro El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Pennsboro Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 588 Students
8. Tri-community El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 428 Students
9. Learning & Sharing
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Learning & Sharing • Private • Grades KG • 12 Students
10. St Theresa School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Theresa School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 381 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New Cumberland, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Cumberland, PA has a total population of 16,057 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New Cumberland, 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 Cumberland, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Cumberland, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Cumberland, 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 Cumberland, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in New Cumberland, PA
How many schools are in New Cumberland, PA?
New Cumberland, PA has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 11,610 students in total.
How do schools in New Cumberland perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in New Cumberland score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in New Cumberland greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Cumberland?
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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- Projected: 51%
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- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 51%
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- Projected: 30%
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- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 56%
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in New Cumberland
3 of 3 schools in New Cumberland carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in New Cumberland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.