High Schools in Laurel School District

Summary:

Laurel School District in Pennsylvania is home to one standout high school, Laurel High School. This school consistently ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania high schools and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well above average. With a strong 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and low dropout rate of 1.4%, Laurel High School is setting its students up for success.

Academically, Laurel High School students excel, significantly outperforming the state average on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. For example, in 2024-2025, 56.4% of 11th graders were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 44.3%. The school district also spends $18,238 per student, higher than the state average, and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.8 to 1, suggesting effective resource allocation to support student learning.

While 33.12% of Laurel High School students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a moderate level of economic disadvantage, the school's consistent academic achievements and well-rounded performance make it a standout institution within the Laurel School District and the state of Pennsylvania. Laurel High School's success serves as a model for providing high-quality education and supporting students from diverse backgrounds.

District Detail

2497 Harlansburg Rd
New Castle, PA 16101-9705

(724) 658-8940

SchoolDigger Rank:
60^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 976

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (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	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

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.

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.