Best Public Schools in New Bloomfield, PA

Summary:

New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania is home to a single elementary school, New Bloomfield Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 379 students. The school is part of the West Perry School District.

New Bloomfield Elementary School's academic performance is generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Math (32.1%) and English Language Arts (36.5%) are significantly lower than the state averages of 40.4% and 53%, respectively. However, the school's Science proficiency rate (67.5%) is slightly above the state average of 65.8%. The school's performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 821 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1,132 out of 1,526 in 2023-2024.

The school serves a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (51.98% in 2022-2023), indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. The school's per-student spending of $15,177 in 2021-2022 is higher than the state average, which may suggest a focus on resource allocation and support for students. However, the declining academic performance suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocation and explore ways to optimize the use of these funds to drive better student outcomes.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 West High St	New Bloomfield	17068	Perry County	West Perry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 582-4318	386	24	16.3	100.0%	354 (91.7%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	27.4	1132^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	25.8%		43.6	964^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.2%	168	30.2	32.5	33.9	32.1	67.5	67.5	33.9	30.0	42.7	36.5	$15,177	$1,335	$13,841

Cities Near New Bloomfield

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shermans Dale	3.94 mi	1	649^th
Newport	5.04 mi	3	503^rd
Elliottsburg	6.31 mi	2	213^th
Loysville	9.03 mi	1
Millerstown	9.36 mi	3	100^th

See the top PA Pennsylvania cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.