Best Public Schools in New Bloomfield, PA

Summary:

The city of New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania is home to a single elementary school, New Bloomfield Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 386 students. The school is part of the West Perry School District, which is ranked 392 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Bloomfield Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a ranking of 1150 out of 1511 in 2024-2025, 1132 out of 1526 in 2023-2024, and 964 out of 1534 in 2022-2023. The school's performance on PSSA tests is below the state and district averages in both Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels, with proficiency rates of 29.5% in Math and 33.6% in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $20,563 for the 2022-2023 school year, which is above the state average, the academic performance remains below state and district standards. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 100% in 2023-2024, suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's persistent challenges. The broader challenges within the West Perry School District, as indicated by its low ranking and 2-star rating, also suggest that a multifaceted approach may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements in student outcomes at New Bloomfield Elementary School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 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	391	23	17.3	98.7%	362 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	24	1150^th of 1511 public elementary schools	23.9%		27.4	1132^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	25.8%	18	29.5	31.1	26.8	29.5	40.8	29.5	26.8	33.6	$22,327	$1,202	$21,125

Cities Near New Bloomfield

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shermans Dale	3.94 mi	1	607^th
Newport	5.04 mi	3	624^th
Elliottsburg	6.31 mi	2	426^th
Loysville	9.03 mi	1
Millerstown	9.41 mi	3	176^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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