Best Public Schools in New Brighton, PA

Summary:

The city of New Brighton, Pennsylvania is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: New Brighton Area Elementary School, New Brighton Area High School, and New Brighton Area Middle School. These schools, part of the New Brighton Area School District, serve a predominantly white student population, with a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population.

Among the standout schools, New Brighton Area High School stands out with a 3-star rating, an impressive 93.8% four-year graduation rate, and strong performance on Keystone Exams, exceeding state averages in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. In contrast, New Brighton Area Middle School struggles with math proficiency, with only 11.8% of 8th graders proficient or better on the PSSA Math test, compared to the state average of 26%.

The data also reveals that New Brighton Area Elementary School performs well on PSSA tests, particularly in 3rd grade ELA and 4th grade Science, exceeding state averages. However, the school has a 100% rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. Overall, the schools in the New Brighton Area School District demonstrate a mix of strengths and weaknesses, with opportunities for improvement, particularly in addressing the needs of the high-need student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Brighton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	901 Penn Ave	New Brighton	15066	Beaver County	New Brighton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 846-8100	298	27	11.2	100.0%	214 (71.8%)	22 (7.4%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (17.8%)	43.7	521^st of 893 public middle schools	41.7%		47.4	491^st of 883 public middle schools	44.4%	30							27.7	28.6	11.8	22.6		49.0	49.0				45.5	48.9	52.2	48.9	$17,723	$1,215	$16,508
New Brighton Area High School	Public	9-12	3202 43rd St	New Brighton	15066	Beaver County	New Brighton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 846-1050	383	35	11.0	80.9%	292 (76.2%)	25 (6.5%)	17 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (12.3%)	58.7	307^th of 674 public high schools	54.5%		56.1	335^th of 634 public high schools	47.2%	28	48.7	44.6	60.8																		$20,398	$1,254	$19,144
New Brighton Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	3200 43rd St	New Brighton	15066	Beaver County	New Brighton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 843-1194	609	47	12.9	100.0%	423 (69.5%)	52 (8.5%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (18.9%)	49.4	880^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.6%		33.1	1093^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	28.7%	213				49.5	44.5	28.6				41.1	79.4		79.4	62.2	48.9	44.6				52.1	$16,334	$1,201	$15,133

Cities Near New Brighton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rochester	1.93 mi	3	625^th
Beaver Falls	2.27 mi	7	527^th
Beaver	2.79 mi	4	56^th
Monaca	3.78 mi	4	226^th
Freedom	4.58 mi	8	473^rd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.