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New Castle SHS

PublicHighGrades 9–12

300 E Lincoln Ave, New Castle, PA 16101 · (724) 656-4700 · Part of New Castle Area School District

New Castle’s School Grade C− better than 19% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
740
Students per teacher
15:1
Setting
Town
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about New Castle SHS

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 36% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state

On the path

Where New Castle kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–8New Castle JHS689 students
9–12New Castle SHSYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 55%

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

Location

Directions ↗

300 E Lincoln Ave, New Castle

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9260
Grade 10172
Grade 11169
Grade 12139
Enrollment over time
778’20
802’21
771’22
732’23
740’24

Down 4.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 51%Black 24%Two or more races 18%Hispanic 7%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about New Castle SHS from New Castle families.

Other schools in New Castle Area School District

The district →
Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center
Elementary · Grades K–2 · New Castle
736 students14:1
Washington Intrmd Sch
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · New Castle
D
707 students15:1
New Castle JHS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · New Castle
D
689 students16:1

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; New Castle’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.