Best High Schools in Newville, PA

High schools
3
Students
2,660
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Carlisle Area Hs

C+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carlisle Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1578 Students

2. Big Spring Hs

C

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Big Spring Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 739 Students

3. Upper Dauphin Area Hs

D

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Upper Dauphin Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students

Best Middle Schools in Newville, PA

Middle schools
3
Students
1,448
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Big Spring Ms

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Big Spring Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 593 Students

2. Lamberton Ms

C-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carlisle Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 543 Students

3. Upper Dauphin Area Ms

D

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Upper Dauphin Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 312 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Newville, PA

Elementary schools
5
Students
1,665
Avg actual
52%
Avg projected
56%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mount Rock Elem Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Big Spring Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 327 Students

2. Oak Flat El Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Big Spring Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 394 Students

3. Upper Dauphin Area El Sch

C+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Upper Dauphin Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 399 Students

4. Newville El Sch

C-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Big Spring Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students

5. North Dickinson El Sch

C-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carlisle Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 188 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Newville, PA

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

Community Factors

Newville, PA has a total population of 10,255 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Newville, PA

5,801

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

18%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Newville, PA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A

10.12 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.97 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.15 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Newville, PA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,234 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

60 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Newville, PA

How many schools are in Newville, PA?

Newville, PA has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,801 students in total.

How do schools in Newville perform on state tests?

On average, 12 schools in Newville score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Newville don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Newville?

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 Newville, PA

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Stoughstown, PA

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Dickinson, PA

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Green Spring, PA

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Wolfs Crossroads, PA

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Plainfield, PA

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Oakville, PA

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Heberlig, PA

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
McCrea, PA

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Salem, PA

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

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Newville

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
60%
Exceeding
20%
Avg actual scores
54.6%
Avg projected
56.2%

5 of 5 schools in Newville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 1C: 2

All 5 public schools we grade in Newville. 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)

Elementary and primary schools (1)

Other schools and academies (2)

Private schools (2)

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