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Enrollment
558
Elementary
DISTRICT 410 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW BRIGHTON AREA SD·NCES 421653006720
New Brighton Area Elementary School
3200 43rd St, New Brighton, PA 15066 · (724) 843-1194 · Beaver County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL558 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 31% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
108%
601 students
DISTRICT 101% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 84 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 92 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 104 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 102 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 91 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (84) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (91).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within New Brighton Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
33.9%
PA avg 51.1% . -18.3pp since 2023
Math
36.2%
PA avg 43.0% . -3.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 18 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.9% | 36.2% |
| 2023-24 | 52.2% | 39.4% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where New Brighton Area Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Beaver County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #1,057 of 1,511 ▼ 81 | #16 of 20 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.9% | #1,135 of 1,511 ▼ 273 | #16 of 20 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 558 | #359 of 1,638 | #5 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #494 of 1,528 | #7 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.2% | #518 of 1,531 | #7 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 108% | #62 of 1,600 | #1 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.7% | #533 of 1,045 | #9 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
558
-45 (-7%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 1,001
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 558 | 45.9 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 601 | 46.9 | 12.8:1 | 100% (601) |
| 2022-23 | 609 | 46.9 | 13.0:1 | 100% (609) |
| 2020-21 | 603 | 45 | 13.4:1 | 100% (600) |
| 2017-18 | 639 | 45.2 | 14.1:1 | 100% (639) |
| 2015-16 | 663 | 45 | 14.7:1 | 68% (449) |
| 2010-11 | 749 | 50 | 15.0:1 | 57% (430) |
| 2000-01 | 959 | 51 | 18.8:1 | 50% (477) |
| 1990-91 | 1,001 | 46 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Brighton Area Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (639 to 558); teachers up 1% (45.2 to 45.9).
About New Brighton Area Elementary School
New Brighton Area Elementary School serves students in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, as a medium-sized elementary school. The grade span is kindergarten through 5, and enrollment is 558 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Pennsylvania) has about 443 students.
New Brighton Area SD is the local district for New Brighton Area Elementary School. It runs 3 schools with 1,230 students.
At 66%, White students outnumber all other groups at New Brighton Area Elementary School combined. Smaller groups are 20% multiracial, 8% Black, and 5% Hispanic. County-wide, 87% of Beaver County residents are White. By the diversity index, New Brighton Area Elementary School comes in at 51%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.2:1, with 45.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Pennsylvania is 13.1:1, higher than at this school.
The allk12 Grade for New Brighton Area Elementary School is C. Compared with Pennsylvania public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 31% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
County data help place the school in context: in Beaver County, median household income is about $71,089, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. New Brighton Area Elementary School is among the 52 public schools in Beaver County.
The closest other public school is New Brighton Area High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies New Brighton Area Elementary School's location as Suburb: Large.
The number of students declined from 603 to 558 over 4 years. Students per teacher fell from 13.4 in 2020-21 to 12.2 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for New Brighton Area Elementary School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Beaver County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
166,324
Census ACS
Median income
$71,089
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
31,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in New Brighton Area SD
- New Brighton Area High SchoolHigh · 382 students
- New Brighton Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 290 students
Other schools in New Brighton
- New Brighton Area High SchoolHigh · 382 students
- New Brighton Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 290 students
Nearby schools
- New Brighton Area High School0.0 mi · 382
- New Brighton Area Middle School0.3 mi · 290
- Central Elementary School1.8 mi · 466
- Beaver Falls Middle School1.8 mi · 360
- Beaver Falls Area SHS1.9 mi · 486
- Patterson Primary School2.0 mi · 141
Frequently asked questions
About New Brighton Area Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at New Brighton Area Elementary School?
New Brighton Area Elementary School enrolls approximately 558 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does New Brighton Area Elementary School serve?
New Brighton Area Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at New Brighton Area Elementary School?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at New Brighton Area Elementary School.
How diverse is New Brighton Area Elementary School?
New Brighton Area Elementary School reports a student body of 66% White, 5% Hispanic, 8% Black, 20% Two or more.
Who oversees New Brighton Area Elementary School?
New Brighton Area Elementary School is overseen by New Brighton Area SD in Beaver County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.