Best Public Schools in New Bloomfield, PA

Summary:

The city of New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania has only one school serving grades PK-5, New Bloomfield Elementary School, which is part of the West Perry School District. The school has a total enrollment of 379 students, with a predominantly white student population (93.67%).

Academically, New Bloomfield Elementary School's performance is a concern, as its PSSA proficiency rates in math and English Language Arts are consistently below the district and state averages across grades 3-5. However, the school's 4th grade science proficiency rate of 70.5% is slightly higher than the district (74.8%) and state (74.1%) averages. The school has a relatively high percentage of students (51.98%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to other elementary schools in the West Perry School District, New Bloomfield Elementary School has the highest spending per student ($15,177) and the highest student-teacher ratio (13.7). While these resources may suggest additional attention or support, they do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students. The school's leadership and the district may need to explore strategies to address the academic performance concerns and support the diverse needs of the student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 West High St	New Bloomfield	17068	Perry County	West Perry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 582-4318	379	28	13.7	52.0%	355 (93.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	43.6	964^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.2%		53.7	821^st of 1534 public elementary schools	46.5%	143	47.6	43.0	34.1	41.7	70.5	70.5	47.6	44.3	51.2	47.1	$15,177	$1,335	$13,841

Cities Near New Bloomfield

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shermans Dale	3.94 mi	1	441^st
Newport	5.04 mi	3	613^th
Elliottsburg	6.31 mi	2	235^th
Loysville	9.03 mi	1
Millerstown	9.36 mi	3	79^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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