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New Brighton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 883 students in New Brighton Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in New Brighton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,258 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Brighton Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#405 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
70%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,209 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,168 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,209
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,168
$23,119
Best New Brighton Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Brighton Area Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3200 43rd St
New Brighton, PA 15066
(724) 843-1194
New Brighton, PA 15066
(724) 843-1194
Gr: K-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
New Brighton Area Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
901 Penn Ave
New Brighton, PA 15066
(724) 846-8100
New Brighton, PA 15066
(724) 846-8100
Gr: 6-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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