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Schools in Newberry Township · West Shore School District, Northeastern York School District

Newberry Township’s public schools outscore 57% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Newberry Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state math tests, 41% of Newberry Township’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#592of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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
61%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 5 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
89%
▲ 2 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.8K
▼ 23% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024 · West Shore
Students per teacher
14.8
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
6,416 students on the public path
In brief

Newberry Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1531 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Newberry Township’s, its schools beat 41%, lower than their 57% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 41% across both districts in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

West Shore spends $16,811 per student and Northeastern York $17,126, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Little Hands Nursery School, LLC (private) is in town. 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 Newberry Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC Graduation

B: better than 57% of Pennsylvania school districts, #592 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 57%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1531)Better than 41%
Towns in York County (35)Better than 29%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,686 test results and a graduating class of 621 could put Newberry Township anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Newberry Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,479 in math, 5,893 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A
7–84 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC to B
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A−

Newberry Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (West Shore School District). From grade K, students attend the Northeastern York School District, shared with Conewago, East Manchester, Manchester, Mount Wolf and York Haven. Its middle school is in Mount Wolf. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Newberry Township

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

West Shore School DistrictGrades K–12 · 14 schools · 7,467 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 14.6 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$16,811PA $21,758 · FY2024
B
Northeastern York School DistrictGrades K–12 · 8 schools · 3,971 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$17,126PA $21,758 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · K–12, West Shore School District60%
State average 55.1% · 3871 students tested
Math · K–12, West Shore School District40%
State average 36.1% · 3580 students tested
Reading · K–12, Northeastern York School District64%
State average 55.1% · 2022 students tested
Math · K–12, Northeastern York School District43%
State average 36.1% · 1899 students tested

Newberry Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Newberry Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Newberry TownshipBWest Shore K–12 · Northeastern York K–12
ConewagoBNortheastern York
WarringtonB+Northern York County
LondonderryB+Lower Dauphin
FairviewBWest Shore
East ManchesterBNortheastern York
Goldsboro—West Shore
York Haven—Northeastern York
Lewisberry—West Shore
Lower SwataraCMiddletown Area

3 of the 9 neighbors share Northeastern York with Newberry Township for grades K–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Newberry Township

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

District schools in Newberry Townshipby address
Red Mill El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Etters
A−
457 students15:1Rate it →
York Haven El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–3 · York Haven
A
293 students14:1Rate it →
Newberry El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Etters
C+
286 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Newberry Townshipin other towns
Northeastern MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Mount Wolf
B
595 students14:1Rate it →
Crossroads MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Lewisberry
C+
541 students14:1Rate it →
New Cumberland MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · New Cumberland
C
389 students11:1Rate it →
Allen MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Camp Hill
B−
272 students13:1Rate it →
Cedar Cliff HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Camp Hill
C+
1,333 students16:1Rate it →
Northeastern SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Manchester
A−
1,189 students16:1Rate it →
Red Land SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Lewisberry
A−
1,061 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Little Hands Nursery School, LLC
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Etters
Private · Nonsectarian
81 studentsRate it →

Questions about Newberry Township’s schools

Are Newberry Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools Newberry Township children attend outscore 57% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #592 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 41%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Newberry Township in?

Two districts: West Shore School District runs grades K–12, and Northeastern York School District runs grades K–12, shared with Conewago, East Manchester, Manchester, Mount Wolf and York Haven.

Where do Newberry Township kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Cedar Cliff HS, Northeastern SHS and Red Land SHS.

What is Newberry Township’s graduation rate?

89% of the class of 2023 in West Shore School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Newberry Township spend per student?

$16,811 in West Shore School District and $17,126 in Northeastern York School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Newberry Township?

Yes: Little Hands Nursery School, LLC (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 81 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 Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.