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Neshannock Junior/Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 95% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Neshannock Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in New Castle, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 523 students. This school is part of the Neshannock Township School District, which is ranked 53 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Neshannock Junior/Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking between 11 and 110 over the past several years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, indicating excellent academic performance. Neshannock students consistently outperform the state averages in PSSA and Keystone Exam proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 44.1% in PSSA Math, 63.9% in PSSA English Language Arts, 80% in Keystone Algebra I, 69.5% in Keystone Biology, and 88.6% in Keystone Literature. The school also has strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Mercer Area Senior High School, Farrell Area High School/Ums, and New Castle Senior High School have lower academic performance, while schools like Shenango High School, Laurel High School, and Wilmington Area High School also demonstrate strong academic performance, with rankings and proficiency rates comparable to Neshannock. Neshannock Junior/Senior High School's consistent high performance and efficient use of resources contribute to its overall success.

545

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,540

Per pupil spending ?

28.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3834 Mitchell Rd
New Castle, PA 16105-1019

(724) 658-5513

District: Neshannock Township School District

Feeder schools for Neshannock Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Neshannock Memorial Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2014 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (66% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg64%

Pennsylvania avg46%

Middle school

128^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

32^nd of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 606Neshannock Township School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	128 of 873	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	205 of 891	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	87.7	81 of 893	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.6	69 of 883	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	71.9	185 of 797	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	241 of 891	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	246 of 861	71.4%	★★★★☆
2017	89.2	64 of 877	92.7%	★★★★★
2016	83.2	114 of 870	86.9%	★★★★☆
2015	80.3	134 of 835	84.0%	★★★★☆
2014	83.8	66 of 728	90.9%	★★★★★
2013	80.4	105 of 758	86.1%	★★★★☆
2012	83.3	75 of 834	91.0%	★★★★★
2011	82.4	87 of 825	89.5%	★★★★☆
2010	87.7	21 of 805	97.4%	★★★★★
2009	78.3	125 of 770	83.8%	★★★★☆
2008	83.6	70 of 753	90.7%	★★★★★
2007	75.2	158 of 749	78.9%	★★★★☆
2006	75.1	168 of 736	77.2%	★★★★☆
2005	80.8	124 of 687	82.0%	★★★★☆
2004	74.9	176 of 663	73.5%	★★★★☆
2003	86.1	65 of 643	89.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	49 of 643	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	79.9	78 of 672	88.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	119 of 835	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	242 of 860	71.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	35 of 843	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	72.9	170 of 877	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	90.8	33 of 874	96.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	155 of 839	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	175 of 870	79.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	151 of 649	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	234 of 673	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.8	86 of 681	87.4%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	32 of 681	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	38 of 686	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	11 of 674	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	80.0	110 of 634	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	87.0	47 of 693	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	79.8	110 of 673	83.7%	★★★★☆
2017	83.4	68 of 663	89.7%	★★★★☆
2016	75.8	157 of 677	76.8%	★★★★☆
2015	81.7	84 of 680	87.6%	★★★★☆
2014	80.2	77 of 580	86.7%	★★★★☆
2013	89.0	23 of 591	96.1%	★★★★★
2012	76.2	124 of 664	81.3%	★★★★☆
2011	85.4	41 of 660	93.8%	★★★★★
2010	81.5	68 of 649	89.5%	★★★★☆
2009	76.7	116 of 632	81.6%	★★★★☆
2008	81.7	69 of 621	88.9%	★★★★☆
2007	84.0	52 of 615	91.5%	★★★★★
2006	87.6	26 of 604	95.7%	★★★★★
2005	84.8	50 of 593	91.6%	★★★★★
2004	82.2	88 of 590	85.1%	★★★★☆
2003	86.5	60 of 583	89.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	94.8	11 of 657	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	67 of 665	89.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	96.5	12 of 651	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	18 of 664	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	98.4	3 of 652	99.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	65 of 660	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	16 of 662	97.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	51 of 583	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	37 of 595	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	16 of 577	97.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2025)92nd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-9 vs school

High school

Female (2025)98th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature89%+26 vs state

Algebra I80%+36 vs state

Biology70%+20 vs state

English Language Arts64%+15 vs state

Math44%~ state avg

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Neshannock Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	3834 Mitchell Rd	New Castle	16105	Lawrence County	Neshannock Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-5513	545	33	16.6	28.3%	505 (92.7%)	6 (1.1%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	18 (3.3%)	92.4	32^nd of 681 public high schools	95.3%		92.3	38^th of 686 public high schools	94.5%	6	80.0	69.5	88.6	48.5	39.4	44.1	55.7	73.0	63.9	$23,540	$117	$23,423
Wilmington Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	350 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 656-8866	444	36	12.1	25.7%	423 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	63.2	265^th of 681 public high schools	61.1%		73	175^th of 686 public high schools	74.5%	90	50.0	52.8	65.3	21.4	25.6	23.7	37.1	45.5	41.5	$28,820	$6,663	$22,156
New Castle Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 E Lincoln Ave	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	New Castle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-4700	740	48	15.4	98.9%	374 (50.5%)	176 (23.8%)	55 (7.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (17.7%)	24.5	527^th of 681 public high schools	22.6%		27.5	517^th of 686 public high schools	24.6%	10	32.7	29.5	42.9							$19,484	$3,231	$16,253
Union Area High School	Public	9-12	2106 Camden Ave	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Union Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-4501	193	17	11.5	104.7%	161 (83.4%)	20 (10.4%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	74.6	166^th of 681 public high schools	75.6%		74.2	164^th of 686 public high schools	76.1%	2	54.8	64.3	69.1							$21,159	$1,639	$19,520
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
Lawrence County Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	750 Phelps Way	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Career and Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-3583	418	32	13.2	94.0%	364 (87.1%)	20 (4.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	20.4	551^st of 681 public high schools	19.1%		19.5	560^th of 686 public high schools	18.4%	9	22.7	32.0	42.5
Shenango High School	Public	7-12	2550 Ellwood Rd	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Shenango Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-5537	449	35	12.7	96.2%	420 (93.5%)	5 (1.1%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	80.9	108^th of 681 public high schools	84.1%		84	89^th of 686 public high schools	87.0%	19	60.6	70.9	71.0	37.2	36.7	36.9	53.8	53.2	53.5	$23,189	$51	$23,137
Mohawk Senior High School	Public	9-12	385 Mohawk School Road	New Castle	16102	Lawrence County	Mohawk Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 667-7782	406	31	12.9	37.7%	386 (95.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	75.5	156^th of 681 public high schools	77.1%		70.1	206^th of 686 public high schools	70.0%	50	64.8	56.4	70.2							$17,852	$913	$16,939
West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	3591 Sharon Rd	West Middlesex	16159	Mercer County	West Middlesex Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 634-3030	332	30	11.0	53.9%	309 (93.1%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	9 (2.7%)	59.5	299^th of 681 public high schools	56.1%		54.7	345^th of 686 public high schools	49.7%	46	40.0	50.0	72.2	43.5	17.0	29.3	50.0	59.3	55.0	$20,984	$556	$20,427
Mercer Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	545 W Butler St	Mercer	16137	Mercer County	Mercer Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 662-5104	282	21	13.2	110.3%	268 (95.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	86.4	68^th of 681 public high schools	90.0%		72.8	179^th of 686 public high schools	73.9%	111	62.9	70.4	80.9							$16,700	$957	$15,743

Frequently Asked Questions about Neshannock Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Neshannock Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Neshannock Junior/Senior High School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Neshannock Junior/Senior High School?

Neshannock Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Neshannock Memorial Elementary School

Is Neshannock Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Yes! Neshannock Junior/Senior High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 32^nd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Neshannock Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 545 students attended Neshannock Junior/Senior High School.

What district is Neshannock Junior/Senior High School in?

Neshannock Township School District

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

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2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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