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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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New Castle school information

Index New Castle Pennsylvania National
Average Test Scores57%55%48%
Student/Teacher ratio16:116:116:1
Total public schools192,56379,221
Total private schools31,62624,874
Total post-secondary schools44067,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in New Castle are 19% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 19 public schools in New Castle
  • 80.3% of people in New Castle have completed 8th grade
  • 78.5% of people in New Castle have completed high school
  • 15.2% of people in New Castle have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in New Castle

      Index New Castle Pennsylvania National
      Completed 8th grade80.3%86.9%84.3%
      Completed high school78.5%85.6%83.0%
      Completed some college40.4%53.6%59.4%
      Completed associate degree23.2%37.4%38.5%
      Completed bachelors15.2%29.3%30.3%
      Completed masters4.6%11.5%11.5%
      Completed professional degree1.2%3.3%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.4%1.4%1.3%

      New Castle, PA School Districts

      • New Castle Area School District
      • Laurel School District
      • Neshannock Township School District
      • Shenango Area School District

      There are a total of 19 public schools, 3 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in New Castle. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New Castle, PA schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In New Castle, PA, an average of 80.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.5% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      New Middletown, OH1,38984%74.3%
      Poland, OH2,42583%72.6%
      Zelienople, PA3,69480%65.6%
      Lowellville, OH1,11372%50.0%
      Harmony, PA1,10472%49.5%
      New Castle, PA21,80557%18.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Clarksville, IN21,82542%13.0%
      Elkridge, MD21,77845%6.5%
      Shelbyville, TN21,84125%47.8%
      Darien, IL21,84348%0.2%
      Geneva, IL21,84349%1.6%
      New Castle, PA21,80557%18.5%
      Source: The New Castle, PA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.