North Newton Township’s public schools outscore 69% of Pennsylvania districts
Math proficiency in North Newton Township’s districts is 45%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving North Newton Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% 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.
North Newton Township’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 62% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $19,089 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Big Spring MS, then Big Spring HS. See the path ↓
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.
What’s behind North Newton Township’s grade
B+: better than 69% of Pennsylvania school districts, #447 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve North Newton Township, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in North Newton Township
Newville El Sch
Grades K–5 · 351 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Newville
1st grade in North Newton Township
Newville El Sch
Grades K–5 · 351 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Newville
2nd grade in North Newton Township
Newville El Sch
Grades K–5 · 351 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Newville
3rd grade in North Newton Township
Newville El Sch
Grades K–5 · 351 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Newville
4th grade in North Newton Township
Newville El Sch
Grades K–5 · 351 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Newville
5th grade in North Newton Township
Newville El Sch
Grades K–5 · 351 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Newville
6th grade in North Newton Township
Big Spring MS
Grades 6–8 · 550 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Newville
7th grade in North Newton Township
Big Spring MS
Grades 6–8 · 550 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Newville
8th grade in North Newton Township
Big Spring MS
Grades 6–8 · 550 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Newville
9th grade in North Newton Township
Big Spring HS
Grades 9–12 · 764 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Newville
10th grade in North Newton Township
Big Spring HS
Grades 9–12 · 764 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Newville
11th grade in North Newton Township
Big Spring HS
Grades 9–12 · 764 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Newville
12th grade in North Newton Township
Big Spring HS
Grades 9–12 · 764 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Newville
North Newton Township’s public schools are run by Big Spring School District, which also serves Cooke, Lower Frankford, Lower Mifflin and Newville and others. 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.
Well above the state in reading
North Newton Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share North Newton Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| North Newton Township | B+ | Big Spring |
| West Pennsboro | B+ | Big Spring |
| Upper Mifflin | B+ | Big Spring |
| Lower Mifflin | B+ | Big Spring |
| Newville | B+ | Big Spring |
| South Newton | B+ | Big Spring |
| Hopewell | B | Shippensburg Area |
5 of the 6 neighbors share Big Spring with North Newton Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in North Newton Township
3 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).
Questions about North Newton Township’s schools
Are North Newton Township’s schools good?
By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools North Newton Township children attend outscore 69% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #447 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is North Newton Township in?
Big Spring School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,344 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do North Newton Township kids go to high school?
Big Spring HS in Newville, with 764 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is North Newton Township’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Big Spring School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does North Newton Township spend per student?
$19,089 in Big Spring School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What North Newton Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near North Newton Township → They have their own page.
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.