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Public elementary school · Newport Sd · Newport, Pennsylvania

Newport EL Sch

Newport EL Sch rates 6.5, right at the middle of Newport Sd's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Newport Sd median is 6.5.

#1,303 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Newport Sd: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Newport Sd elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,303 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 2 of 3 in Newport Sd.

Newport EL Sch is listed in Newport 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.

Math37%11 points below the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Reading38%10 points below the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 37% recently.2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
50% of the rating
Academics
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 17074; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Newport EL Sch 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
$78,837
Median home value
$212,400
Median rent
$777/mo
College educated
18.9%
Homeownership
74.4%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17074; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
57.9%
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. Greenwood EL Sch4.8 mi
    7.5Compare →
  2. Newport EL Schthis school
    6.5
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Newport EL Sch.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 Newport EL Sch serve?

Newport EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Newport EL Sch?

Newport EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 432 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Newport EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Newport EL Sch is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Newport EL Sch rank in PA?

Newport EL Sch ranks #1,303 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Newport EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Newport EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Newport EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Newport EL Sch has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Newport EL Sch a charter school?

No, Newport EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Newport EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Newport EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Newport EL Sch?

57.9% of students at Newport EL Sch 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 – 5th
Enrollment
432
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Perry County
Phone
(717) 567-3806
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$19,101
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 17074)
7,075
Area average commute
32.4 min
Area median age
43

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

Sources and official links

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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.