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Big Spring SD Schools
Big Spring SD is a public school district in Pennsylvania, based in Cumberland County (Newville). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Big Spring SD on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Big Spring SD
5 of 5 schools in Big Spring SD carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 3
Best schools in Big Spring SD
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Oak Flat El Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Mount Rock Elem Sch (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Newville El Sch (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B Big Spring HS (High school, meets expectations)
- B Big Spring MS (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Big Spring SD
High schools (1)
- B Big Spring HS, Newville
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B Big Spring MS, Newville
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- A Mount Rock Elem Sch, Newville
Other schools and academies (2)
- B+ Newville El Sch, Newville
- A Oak Flat El Sch, Newville
Where Big Spring SD schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Newville (5)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Pennsylvania
- County: Cumberland County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,379 students with 188 full-time-equivalent teachers and 321 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4203660
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Carlisle Area SD (10 schools, 7 mi)
- Shippensburg Area SD (6 schools, 10 mi)
- South Middleton SD (4 schools, 11 mi)
- West Perry SD (5 schools, 13 mi)
- Upper Adams SD (4 schools, 14 mi)
- Cumberland Valley SD (11 schools, 17 mi)
- Chambersburg Area SD (17 schools, 19 mi)
- Fannett-Metal SD (3 schools, 19 mi)
Questions about Big Spring SD
How many schools are in Big Spring SD?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Big Spring SD, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Big Spring SD serve?
The largest by graded schools: Newville.
How good are the schools in Big Spring SD?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 56.2% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 57%. 80% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Big Spring SD?
2,379 students were enrolled in Big Spring SD in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Big Spring SD?
Big Spring SD is in Pennsylvania, based in Cumberland County, with its district office in Newville. Its boundary covers about 194 sq mi.