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B+

Laurel El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

223 McCaslin Rd, New Castle, PA 16101 · (724) 658-2673 · Part of Laurel School District

Hickory Township’s School Grade A better than 91% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
503
Students per teacher
16:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about Laurel El Sch

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 71% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Next stop for Hickory Township kids: Laurel MS

On the path

Where Hickory Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6Laurel El SchYou are here
7–8Laurel MSin New Castle

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency48%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 55%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

223 McCaslin Rd, New Castle

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten64
Grade 170
Grade 261
Grade 371
Grade 489
Grade 571
Grade 677
Enrollment over time
512’20
518’21
496’22
499’23
503’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 96%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Laurel El Sch from Hickory Township families.

Other schools in Laurel School District

The district →
Laurel MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · New Castle
B
160 students24:1
Laurel HS
High · Grades 9–12 · New Castle
A+
313 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Hickory Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.