| Index | New Cumberland | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | New Cumberland | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.8% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.3% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.4% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.9% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.3% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.8% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.5% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in New Cumberland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New Cumberland, PA schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In New Cumberland, PA, an average of 90.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bainbridge, PA | 1,399 | 84% | 75.0% |
| York Haven, PA | 819 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Hershey, PA | 14,941 | 76% | 57.7% |
| Palmyra, PA | 7,541 | 75% | 56.6% |
| Valley Green, PA | 3,504 | 72% | 50.0% |
| New Cumberland, PA | 7,305 | 57% | 17.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ralston, NE | 7,305 | 44% | 9.1% |
| Devils Lake, ND | 7,302 | 48% | 0.6% |
| Carneys Point, NJ | 7,302 | 35% | 27.1% |
| LaFayette, GA | 7,310 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Ponchatoula, LA | 7,311 | 63% | 31.0% |
| New Cumberland, PA | 7,305 | 57% | 17.7% |
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