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New Brighton Area Elementary School

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New Brighton Area Elementary School ranks 1081 st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1081^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

New Brighton Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 601 students in grades K-5 in the New Brighton Area School District located in New Brighton, Pennsylvania. While the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, its academic performance consistently falls below state averages on standardized tests.

In the 2024-2025 school year, New Brighton Area Elementary School's proficiency rates were 36.1% in Math and 33.8% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5% respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for White students and students with disabilities in both subjects. When compared to nearby schools, such as Blackhawk Intermediate School, which is only 4.51 miles away, New Brighton Area Elementary School consistently underperforms, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points lower.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $11,807 to $20,142 over the past few years, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. In fact, the school's performance has been declining over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 797 out of 1,554 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,081 out of 1,511 in 2024-2025. The New Brighton Area School District as a whole is ranked 458 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement in the district's educational offerings.

558

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,901

Per pupil spending ?

107.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3200 43rd St
New Brighton, PA 15066-2658

(724) 843-1194

District: New Brighton Area School District

Students who attend New Brighton Area Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	New Brighton Area Middle School
High:	New Brighton Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

Two or more races:

20.4%

African American:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (35% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg30%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,081^st of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

458^th of 606New Brighton Area 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	1081 of 1511	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.0	907 of 1526	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	880 of 1534	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	1093 of 1534	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	1123 of 1433	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.4	1036 of 1544	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.0	974 of 1530	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.7	989 of 1547	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.4	797 of 1554	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.5	857 of 1474	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.0	855 of 1467	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.7	908 of 1519	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.6	767 of 1599	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.2	961 of 1597	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.9	1015 of 1579	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.8	1078 of 1549	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.3	1016 of 1551	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.5	726 of 1555	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.1	913 of 1545	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	60.9	607 of 1299	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.9	400 of 1308	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	58.6	631 of 1302	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	786 of 1030	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.6	638 of 1084	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	573 of 1043	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	1091 of 1466	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.0	966 of 1488	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	912 of 1369	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.5	645 of 1432	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	587 of 1414	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	971 of 1475	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	804 of 1495	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	16.4	85 of 100	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.1	79 of 128	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	68 of 117	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	1014 of 1201	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.9	852 of 1229	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	855 of 1236	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)34th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)26th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2025)24th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)15th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math36%-6 vs state

English Language Arts34%-15 vs state

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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 6th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Brighton Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	3200 43rd St	New Brighton	15066	Beaver County	New Brighton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 843-1194	558	46	12.1	107.7%	369 (66.1%)	44 (7.9%)	30 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	114 (20.4%)	30.2	1081^st of 1511 public elementary schools	28.5%		47	907^th of 1526 public elementary schools	40.6%	174	29.8	43.0	36.9		36.1	31.9	37.9	32.2		33.8	$18,901	$1,880	$17,021
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 15th Street	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 843-3420	466	34	13.7	97.9%	150 (32.2%)	160 (34.3%)	24 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (27.3%)	34.8	1030^th of 1511 public elementary schools	31.8%		31.7	1092^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	28.4%	62	37.2	52.4	22.7		36.4	41.4	47.5	28.0		38.4	$18,424	$2,986	$15,438
Patterson Primary School	Public	K-2	701 Darlington Rd	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Blackhawk School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 843-1268	141	11	12.3	35.5%	123 (87.2%)	3 (2.1%)	4 (2.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.4%)								(n/a)											$16,831	$714	$16,117
Rochester Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	540 Reno Street	Rochester	15074	Beaver County	Rochester Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 775-7500	346	35	9.8	98.8%	222 (64.2%)	47 (13.6%)	27 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	46 (13.3%)	44.9	899^th of 1511 public elementary schools	40.5%		44.9	945^th of 1526 public elementary schools	38.1%	46	46.3	51.2	33.9		43.2	52.9	45.2	33.9		44.4	$23,444	$3,254	$20,190
Dutch Ridge Elementary School	Public	3-6	2220 Dutch Ridge Road	Beaver	15009	Beaver County	Beaver Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 774-1017	640	35	18.3	20.2%	587 (91.7%)	12 (1.9%)	19 (3.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	90.9	102^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	93.2%		91.8	47^th of 1526 public elementary schools	96.9%	55	82.6	70.7	88.3	68.6	77.3	82.0	61.8	78.7	82.4	76.1	$13,210	$422	$12,789
College Square Elementary School	Public	K-2	375 College Ave	Beaver	15009	Beaver County	Beaver Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 774-1168	400	34	11.8	28.5%	355 (88.8%)	15 (3.8%)	18 (4.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)								(n/a)											$15,073	$481	$14,591
Blackhawk Intermediate School	Public	K-4	635 Shenango Rd	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Blackhawk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 843-5050	708	45	15.7	40.4%	646 (91.2%)	8 (1.1%)	19 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.5%)	74	401^st of 1511 public elementary schools	73.5%		72.7	440^th of 1526 public elementary schools	71.2%	39	72.9	61.5			67.4	63.0	56.3			59.8	$13,983	$1,360	$12,624
Todd Lane Elementary School	Public	3-5	113 Todd Ln	Monaca	15061	Beaver County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 775-1050	493	37	13.3	39.1%	421 (85.4%)	31 (6.3%)	14 (2.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.7%)	46.2	874^th of 1511 public elementary schools	42.2%		60.9	692^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	54.7%	182	58.5	50.3	37.5		48.6	38.4	48.2	37.3		40.7	$19,851	$336	$19,514
Freedom Area Elementary School	Public	K-4	1700 School St.	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Freedom Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 775-1122	426	34	12.4	55.9%	379 (89.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	41.4	946^th of 1511 public elementary schools	37.4%		58.6	730^th of 1526 public elementary schools	52.2%	216	45.4	43.8			44.5	47.7	40.6			44.0	$12,813	$1,214	$11,599
Big Beaver Elementary School	Public	K-5	588 Friendship Drive	Darlington	16115	Beaver County	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 827-2828	301	27	11.2	104.3%	194 (64.5%)	34 (11.3%)	21 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (16.6%)	47.7	857^th of 1511 public elementary schools	43.3%		42.6	984^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.5%	127	44.1	63.8	40.0		47.9	40.7	47.2	45.6		44.0	$18,902	$3,064	$15,839

Frequently Asked Questions about New Brighton Area Elementary School

What schools do graduates of New Brighton Area Elementary School attend?

Students who attend New Brighton Area Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Brighton Area Middle School
High : New Brighton Area High School

How many students attend New Brighton Area Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 558 students attended New Brighton Area Elementary School.

What district is New Brighton Area Elementary School in?

New Brighton Area School District

Is New Brighton Area Elementary School a good school?

New Brighton Area Elementary School ranks 1081^st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of New Brighton Area Elementary School?

Students at New Brighton Area Elementary School are 66% White, 20% Two or more races, 8% African American, 5% Hispanic.

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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

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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