Best Public Schools in New Cumberland, PA

Summary:

The city of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Hillside Elementary School and Fairview Elementary School) and 1 middle school (New Cumberland Middle School) - all part of the West Shore School District. The data reveals a stark contrast in performance between these schools, with Fairview Elementary standing out as a high-achieving institution while the other two schools face challenges.

Fairview Elementary is a standout, consistently ranking among the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts exceptional proficiency rates, with 67.8% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, 84.6% in PSSA Science, and 74.8% in PSSA English Language Arts - significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, New Cumberland Middle School and Hillside Elementary have struggled, with lower proficiency rates and declining statewide rankings in recent years.

The data also highlights differences in student demographics, with Hillside Elementary having the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 58.61%, compared to 32.84% at Fairview Elementary. This suggests socioeconomic factors may be influencing student performance across the district. Additionally, the higher student-teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary (17:1) compared to the other schools could be a contributing factor to its strong academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Hillside Elementary School	Public	K-5	516 7th St	New Cumberland	17070	York County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 774-1321	534	36	14.6	58.6%	342 (64.0%)	54 (10.1%)	92 (17.2%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	49.8	866^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.3%		55	781^st of 1534 public elementary schools	49.1%	85	46.3	44.7	50.0				47.1	73.3		73.3	48.8	43.0	60.6				51.1	$18,484	$1,518	$16,966
New Cumberland Middle School	Public	6-8	331 8th St	New Cumberland	17070	York County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 774-0162	549	40	13.5	49.4%	356 (64.8%)	55 (10.0%)	86 (15.7%)	18 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.6%)	58.5	380^th of 891 public middle schools	57.4%		47.8	495^th of 893 public middle schools	44.6%	115				41.4	31.0	23.5	32.5		48.4	48.4				55.7	57.8	53.6	55.7	$18,324	$1,097	$17,227
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-5	480 Lewisberry Rd	New Cumberland	17070	York County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 774-2970	271	16	17.0	32.8%	232 (85.6%)	4 (1.5%)	23 (8.5%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	81.6	252^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	83.5%		80.1	279^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.8%	27	74.3	69.2	61.0				67.8	84.6		84.6	68.6	74.4	80.5				74.8	$17,461	$1,045	$16,416

Cities Near New Cumberland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Camp Hill	1.94 mi	8	214^th
Steelton	2.42 mi	4	716^th
Lewisberry	2.48 mi	3	193^rd
Harrisburg	2.88 mi	40	628^th
Lemoyne	3.03 mi	1	585^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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