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West Newton El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–4

1208 Vine Street, West Newton, PA 15089 · (724) 872-5877 · Part of Yough School District

West Newton’s School Grade B better than 56% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
181
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Town
Grades
K–4
The gist

What stands out about West Newton El Sch

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 57% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Next stop for West Newton kids: Yough Intrmd/MS Sch

On the path

Where West Newton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–4West Newton El SchYou are here
5–8Yough Intrmd/MS Schin Ruffsdale

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts67%
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 ↗

1208 Vine Street, West Newton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten38
Grade 131
Grade 239
Grade 337
Grade 436
Enrollment over time
171’20
172’21
159’22
162’23
181’24

Up 5.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 92%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about West Newton El Sch from West Newton families.

Other schools in Yough School District

The district →
H W Good El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Herminie
B
270 students14:1
Mendon El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Ruffsdale
C+
234 students14:1
Yough Intrmd/MS Sch
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Ruffsdale
C
541 students12:1
Yough SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Herminie
A
592 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; West Newton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.