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Public elementary school · New Castle Area Sd · New Castle, Pennsylvania

Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center

Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center's 5.7 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 17 schools in New Castle.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the New Castle Area Sd median is 6.3.

#1,813 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · New Castle Area Sd: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.3 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 17 schools in New Castle

The brief

A New Castle Area Sd elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 2nd.

It ranks 1,813 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 3 of 4 in New Castle Area Sd.

Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center is listed in New Castle Area Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
7.1
55% of the rating, estimated from 17 schools in New Castle
Resources & Environment
4.1
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 17 schools in New Castle. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 16101; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,481
Median home value
$109,600
Median rent
$706/mo
College educated
18.1%
Homeownership
68.9%
Poverty rate
17%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 16101; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
21
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,166/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for New Castle. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (New Castle), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.6Compare →
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  3. 6.1Compare →
  4. Harry W Lockley Early Learning Centerthis school
    5.7
  5. 5.7Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center serve?

Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center?

Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 778 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center rank in PA?

Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center ranks #1,813 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center a charter school?

No, Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center a Title I school?

No, Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center?

100.0% of students at Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 2nd
Enrollment
778
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Lawrence County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$18,986
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
37.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 16101)
30,960
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
43.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.