Best Public Schools in West Newton, PA

Summary:

The city of West Newton, Pennsylvania is home to a single standout elementary school, West Newton Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 4th grade and is part of the Yough School District. This school consistently outperforms both district and state averages on standardized tests, with 87% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 73.2% for the district and 51.7% for the state. West Newton Elementary has also seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 785th out of 1,433 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 212th out of 1,534 in 2022-2023, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

With a student-teacher ratio of 10.5, West Newton Elementary School has the lowest ratio among the 3 elementary schools in the Yough School District, indicating a more personalized learning environment for students. The school's student population is predominantly white (91.82%), with small percentages of African American (1.26%), Hispanic (0.63%), and multiracial (6.29%) students. Nearly half (49.69%) of the students at West Newton Elementary receive free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a diverse economic population within the school community.

The Yough School District's above-average spending of $16,713 per student at West Newton Elementary may be a contributing factor to the school's strong academic performance, as it suggests a commitment to investing resources to support student learning. Overall, West Newton Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution within the Yough School District, providing a quality education to a diverse group of students and serving as a desirable option for families in the area.

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Newton Elementary School	Public	K-4	1208 Vine Street	West Newton	15089	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 872-5877	159	15	10.5	49.7%	146 (91.8%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)	84.1	212^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.2%		68.9	518^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.2%	306	87.0	65.7	74.5	87.5	87.5	86.9	68.7	76.3	$16,713	$1,556	$15,156

Cities Near West Newton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ruffs Dale	2.99 mi	2	303^rd
Herminie	4.12 mi	2	430^th
Belle Vernon	5.29 mi	4	257^th
New Stanton	6.43 mi	2	124^th
Irwin	6.84 mi	3	129^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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