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New Cumberland MS

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

331 8th St, New Cumberland, PA 17070 · (717) 774-0162 · Part of West Shore School District

New Cumberland’s School Grade B better than 56% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
389
Students per teacher
11:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about New Cumberland MS

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 28% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 31.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for New Cumberland kids: 2 high schools

On the path

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

K–4Hillside El Sch408 students
7–8New Cumberland MSYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts49%
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 ↗

331 8th St, New Cumberland

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7202
Grade 8187
Enrollment over time
566’20
569’21
549’22
538’23
389’24

Down 31.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 59%Hispanic 20%Black 10%Two or more races 6%Asian 5%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 Cumberland MS from New Cumberland families.

Other schools in West Shore School District

The district →
Red Mill El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Etters
A−
457 students15:1
Fishing Creek El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Lewisberry
B+
431 students14:1
Rossmoyne El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Mechanicsburg
B−
417 students13:1
Hillside El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · New Cumberland
C+
408 students15:1
Highland El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Camp Hill
B
375 students15:1
Washington Heights El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Lemoyne
C
324 students13:1

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