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Laurel School District

At a glance

60^thof 606 Pennsylvania districts▲ 1

Better than 90% of Pennsylvania districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades K-12

2497 Harlansburg Rd
New Castle, PA 16101-9705·(724) 658-8940·All Pennsylvania district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 90.1% of districts

Schools

976

Students

5-star school

Top rankedLaurel Middle School86^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools

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Biggest riser

Laurel Middle School up 44 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Laurel School District in Pennsylvania operates three high-performing schools: Laurel Elementary School, Laurel High School, and Laurel Middle School. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with Laurel Elementary and Laurel High School both earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger, and Laurel Middle School earning a prestigious 5-star rating.

Laurel Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages on PSSA Math and English Language Arts assessments. The school also maintains a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate and spends more per student than the state average, while keeping a favorable student-teacher ratio. Laurel High School is equally impressive, with Keystone Exam proficiency rates exceeding state and district levels and an impressive 87.9% four-year graduation rate. The high school also benefits from higher-than-average spending per student and a low student-teacher ratio.

Laurel Middle School rounds out the district's strong performance, ranking in the top 10% of Pennsylvania middle schools and outperforming the state and district in PSSA English Language Arts proficiency. Like the other schools, Laurel Middle School spends more per student than the state average and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio, though it is slightly higher than the elementary and high school. Overall, the Laurel School District and its individual schools demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence, resource allocation, and continuous improvement, providing a high-quality education for their students.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	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	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 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
Laurel High School	Public	9-12	2497 Harlansburg Rd	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-9056	313	29	10.8	33.5%	300 (95.8%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	78.6	136^th of 681 public high schools	80.0%		75.8	153^rd of 686 public high schools	77.7%	17	56.4	75.3	68.3															$19,662	$406	$19,256
Laurel Elementary School	Public	K-6	223 McCaslin Rd	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 658-2673	503	31	16.2	37.4%	482 (95.8%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	83.3	232^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	84.6%		85.7	178^th of 1526 public elementary schools	88.3%	54				85.1	66.7	66.6	60.8			69.3	74.6	58.1	60.8	67.6			64.9	$16,508	$1,307	$15,202
Laurel Middle School	Public	7-8	2497 Harlansburg RD	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-9056	160	7	24.3	36.9%	155 (96.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	88.5	86^th of 873 public middle schools	90.1%		81.2	130^th of 891 public middle schools	85.4%	44								61.1	44.3	52.5					75.4	61.3	68.2	$19,521	$403	$19,118

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Castle Youth Dev Center	2.59 mi	1
New Castle Area School District	3.64 mi	4	509^th
Shenango Area School District	4.2 mi	2	102^nd
Lawrence County Career and Technical Center	4.52 mi	1	514^th
Neshannock Township School District	5.73 mi	2	53^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.

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