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Public elementary school · Hancock County Schools · New Cumberland, West Virginia

New Manchester Elementary School

New Manchester Elementary School rates 8.8, right at the middle of Hancock County Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hancock County Schools median is 8.8.

#36 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Hancock County Schools: 3 elementary schools rated, median 8.8

The brief

A Hancock County Schools elementary school where students score 73 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 36 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 1 of 7 in Hancock County Schools.

New Manchester Elementary School is listed in Hancock County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math79%27 points above the West Virginia average of 52%Grades 3–4 · 99 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading67%19 points above the West Virginia average of 48%Grades 3–4 · 99 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency has improved 21 points since 2021, reaching 73% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 WVGSA; 33 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 26047; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
New Manchester Elementary School 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
$63,403
Median home value
$145,500
Median rent
$692/mo
College educated
17%
Homeownership
77.4%
Poverty rate
11.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26047; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
7
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does New Manchester Elementary School serve?

New Manchester Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend New Manchester Elementary School?

New Manchester Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 281 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Manchester Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at New Manchester Elementary School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Manchester Elementary School rank in WV?

New Manchester Elementary School ranks #36 of 636 schools in WV.

What is New Manchester Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

New Manchester Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 New Manchester Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Manchester Elementary School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is New Manchester Elementary School a charter school?

No, New Manchester Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is New Manchester Elementary School a Title I school?

No, New Manchester Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
281
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Hancock County
Rank in district
#1 of 7
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$14,820
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 26047)
5,404
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
48.5

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

Related reading

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