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Schools in New Philadelphia · New Philadelphia City School District

New Philadelphia’s public schools outscore 51% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in New Philadelphia’s districts is 61%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving New Philadelphia, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#731of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
65%
▲ 6 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
61%
▲ 9 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80%
▼ 6 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.3K
▼ 20% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.9
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
10
2,617 students on the public path
In brief

New Philadelphia’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1172 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of New Philadelphia’s, its schools beat 37%, lower than their 51% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 61% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 80% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,266 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is South Elementary School, then Joseph Welty Middle School, then New Philadelphia High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Tuscarawas Central Catholic Jr./Sr. High School (private) is in town. Quaker Digital Academy and Quaker Preparatory Academy, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind New Philadelphia’s grade

B+ Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 51% of Ohio school districts, #731 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores are above the Ohio average; graduation is below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 51%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1172)Better than 37%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,549 test results and a graduating class of 216 could put New Philadelphia anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of New Philadelphia’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,556 in math, 1,542 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve New Philadelphia, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–1East Elementary SchoolNew Philadelphia City School DistrictNo scores
2–3South Elementary SchoolNew Philadelphia City School DistrictB
6–8Joseph Welty Middle SchoolNew Philadelphia City School DistrictB+
9–12New Philadelphia High SchoolNew Philadelphia City School DistrictB−

New Philadelphia’s public schools are run by New Philadelphia City School District, which also serves Goshen, Jefferson, Stone Creek and York. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

New Philadelphia City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 2,826 students · 17.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,266OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 59.5% · 1542 students tested
Math61%
State average 52.2% · 1556 students tested

New Philadelphia vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share New Philadelphia’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
New PhiladelphiaB−New Philadelphia City
GoshenBNew Philadelphia City PK–12 · Indian Valley Local K–12
DoverBDover City
FairfieldB+Tuscarawas Valley Local

Every school in New Philadelphia

12 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in New Philadelphiaby address
East Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–1
236 students20:1Rate it →
New Philadelphia Preschool Center at the Quaker Dome
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
108 students22:1Rate it →
West Elementary Pre School
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
35 students35:1Rate it →
South Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–3
B
429 students19:1Rate it →
West Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 4
B+
198 students18:1Rate it →
Central Elementary School
Middle · Grades 5
A−
195 students20:1Rate it →
Joseph Welty Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
668 students19:1Rate it →
New Philadelphia High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
748 students15:1Rate it →
Other public schools in New Philadelphiarun by other districts or the state
Buckeye Career Center
High · Grades 11–12
Career and Technical
876 studentsRate it →
Online schools based in New Philadelphianot counted as local schools
Quaker Digital Academy
Grades K–12
C−
CharterOnline
915 studentsRate it →
Quaker Preparatory Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
C+
CharterOnline
159 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Tuscarawas Central Catholic Jr./Sr. High School
High · Grades 7–12
Private · Catholic
155 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about New Philadelphia’s schools

Are New Philadelphia’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools New Philadelphia children attend outscore 51% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #731 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 37%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is New Philadelphia in?

New Philadelphia City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,826 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do New Philadelphia kids go to high school?

New Philadelphia High School, with 748 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is New Philadelphia’s graduation rate?

80% of the class of 2023 in New Philadelphia City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does New Philadelphia spend per student?

$13,266 in New Philadelphia City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in New Philadelphia?

Yes: Tuscarawas Central Catholic Jr./Sr. High School (Catholic, grades 7–12, 155 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.