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Laurel SD Schools
Laurel SD is a public school district in Pennsylvania, based in Lawrence County (New Castle). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Laurel 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 Laurel SD
3 of 3 schools in Laurel SD carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
Best schools in Laurel 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 Laurel HS (High school, exceeds expectations)
- A Laurel El Sch (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B+ Laurel MS (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Laurel SD
High schools (1)
- A Laurel HS, New Castle
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B+ Laurel MS, New Castle
Other schools and academies (1)
- A Laurel El Sch, New Castle
Where Laurel SD schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- New Castle (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Pennsylvania
- County: Lawrence County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 981 students with 69 full-time-equivalent teachers and 138 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4213380
- 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
- New Castle Area SD (4 schools, 7 mi)
- Ellwood City Area SD (4 schools, 7 mi)
- Wilmington Area SD (3 schools, 8 mi)
- Slippery Rock Area SD (4 schools, 9 mi)
- Union Area SD (3 schools, 9 mi)
- Mohawk Area SD (3 schools, 12 mi)
- Riverside Beaver County SD (3 schools, 13 mi)
- Grove City Area SD (6 schools, 13 mi)
Questions about Laurel SD
How many schools are in Laurel SD?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Laurel 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 Laurel SD serve?
The largest by graded schools: New Castle.
How good are the schools in Laurel SD?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 61.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 63.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Laurel SD?
981 students were enrolled in Laurel SD in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Laurel SD?
Laurel SD is in Pennsylvania, based in Lawrence County, with its district office in New Castle. Its boundary covers about 65.3 sq mi.