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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 16101

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Top rankedLaurel Middle School86^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools

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Laurel Middle School up 44 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 16101 zip code area in Pennsylvania is home to three middle schools: New Castle Junior High School, Laurel Middle School, and Union Area Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and provide a range of educational opportunities in the region.

Among the three schools, Laurel Middle School stands out as the top performer. It is ranked 86th out of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools, placing it in the top 10% statewide. Laurel Middle School boasts significantly higher proficiency rates on PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests compared to the other two schools and the state averages. Additionally, Laurel Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch, indicating a more economically advantaged student population.

In contrast, New Castle Junior High School and Union Area Middle School lag behind Laurel in academic performance, with rankings of 714th and 406th, respectively. These schools serve more economically disadvantaged populations, as evidenced by their high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients. However, there are some areas, such as 8th grade English Language Arts proficiency, where these schools approach or even exceed the state average, suggesting potential for improvement.

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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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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 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
New Castle Junior High School	Public	6-8	310 E Lincoln Ave	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	New Castle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-4700	689	42	16.3	98.8%	357 (51.8%)	126 (18.3%)	50 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	152 (22.1%)	15.6	714^th of 873 public middle schools	18.2%		13.2	755^th of 891 public middle schools	15.3%	41	12.1	16.2	10.1	12.8	17.8	19.4	25.0	20.5	$18,178	$3,014	$15,164
Union Area Middle School	Public	6-8	2106 Camden Ave	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Union Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 658-4501	174	12	14.9	92.5%	125 (71.8%)	29 (16.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.8%)	52.3	406^th of 873 public middle schools	53.5%		66.7	290^th of 891 public middle schools	67.5%	116	29.4	22.5	27.4	26.5	52.9	46.9	50.0	50.0	$19,849	$1,538	$18,311

Cities Near Zip Code 16101

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Castle	0.91 mi	19	277^th
Ellwood City	8.72 mi	7	383^rd
New Wilmington	9.36 mi	3	342^nd
Darlington	12.77 mi	1	529^th
West Middlesex	13.89 mi	4	319^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.

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.