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New Castle Junior High School is
a town public school
in New Castle, Pennsylvania that is part of New Castle Area School District.
It serves 706 students
in grades 6 - 8.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
706 Students
# of teachers unavailable
310 E Lincoln AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
24%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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New Castle Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 7, 2026
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New Castle Junior High School
$14,691
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
5
donors
10
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
New Castle Junior High School has received support from
4 individuals from Pennsylvania and
1 individual out-of-state.
