Best Public Schools in Newville, PA

Summary:

The city of Newville, Pennsylvania is home to 5 schools that are part of the Big Spring School District. The district includes 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools in the district, Big Spring Middle School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools, with strong test scores, particularly in science and English language arts. The elementary schools Oak Flat Elementary and Mount Rock Elementary also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25-30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and boasting high proficiency rates in math and science. In contrast, Newville Elementary lags behind the other elementary schools in the district.

While the middle and elementary schools in the Big Spring School District generally outperform the high school, Big Spring High School still maintains a respectable 87.5% four-year graduation rate and a 1.6% dropout rate, both better than the state averages. The district as a whole appears to provide a consistent level of educational quality, with most schools ranking in the top 25-30% of their respective school types in Pennsylvania.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	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	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
Oak Flat Elementary School	Public	K-5	334 Centerville Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2045	394	33	11.9	44.4%	367 (93.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.3%)	77.6	337^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.9%		69.5	505^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.1%	168				75.4	64.5	55.3				64.4	88.7		88.7	75.5	66.1	63.0				67.8	$15,937	$1,117	$14,819
Newville Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Steelstown Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2035	357	27	13.1	52.7%	333 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	46.4	919^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.8%		49.8	873^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	43.1%	46				44.8	48.5	32.1				42.5	82.4		82.4	43.1	47.1	52.9				47.5	$15,679	$1,236	$14,443
Big Spring High School	Public	9-12	100 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 776-2436	739	56	13.1	32.6%	679 (91.9%)	8 (1.1%)	23 (3.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.2%)	38.3	472^nd of 686 public high schools	31.2%		38.1	466^th of 674 public high schools	30.9%	6	28.6	48.4	50.4																		$18,947	$431	$18,515
Mount Rock Elementary School	Public	K-5	47 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2025	327	27	12.0	37.3%	294 (89.9%)	5 (1.5%)	7 (2.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	74.1	418^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.6%		78.2	319^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.2%	99				76.5	60.0	48.4				60.5	84.6		84.6	82.4	57.8	68.8				68.7	$17,194	$1,253	$15,942
Big Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	43 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 776-2471	593	44	13.5	44.0%	555 (93.6%)	5 (0.8%)	11 (1.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	70.5	244^th of 891 public middle schools	72.6%		70.1	248^th of 893 public middle schools	72.2%	4							37.0	39.9	36.1	37.7		65.3	65.3				58.6	61.2	58.7	59.5	$17,362	$480	$16,882

Cities Near Newville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carlisle	7.15 mi	11	511^th
Shippensburg	10.15 mi	6	488^th
Mount Holly Springs	10.35 mi	1
Boiling Springs	12.91 mi	4	184^th
Blain	13.72 mi	1	531^st

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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.

Best Public Schools in Newville, PA

Oak Flat Elementary School

Mount Rock Elementary School

Big Spring Middle School

Newville Elementary School

Big Spring High School

Cities Near Newville