New Castle Area School District


New Castle Area School District is a public school district located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. The district serves the city of New Castle and Taylor Township. New Castle Area School District encompasses approximately. According to 2024 Census Estimates, the district served 21,332 residents, and had 2,920 students enrolled in the 2024-25 academic year.
New Castle Area School District operates four schools: Croton Pre-Kindergarten, Harry W. Lockley Early Learning Center, George Washington Intermediate School, and New Castle Junior/Senior High School.
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Schools

New Castle Junior-Senior High School

New Castle Junior-Senior High School is located at 300 East Lincoln Avenue. The school first opened in 2004 to Senior High students and opened to Junior High students a year later at a total construction cost of $40,300,000. As of the 2024–25 school year, 740 students were housed in the Senior High wing and 689 students were housed in the Junior High wing for a total of 1,429 pupils. The Junior High consists of grades 6-8, while the Senior High holds grades 9-12. As of 2025, the principal is Mrs. Kimberly Kladitis. Assistant principals for the Senior High are Mr. Ralph Blundo and Mrs. April Siciliano. For the Junior High, Mr. Sam Giordano, Mr. Jonathan Lucas, and Mrs. Nikki Jo Pierce are assistant principals.

George Washington Intermediate School

George Washington Intermediate is located at 101 East Euclid Avenue. It first opened in 1928, and since has had many major renovations to modernize the building. The school houses grades 3-5 and had 707 students enrolled in the 2024-25 academic year. As of 2025, the building's principal is Mr. David Antuono and it's assistant principal is Mr. Pat Cain.

Harry W. Lockley Early Learning Center

Harry W. Lockley Early Learning Center is located at 900 East Main Street, New Castle, is the newest building in the New Castle Area School District. Completed in 2013 after an expansion and modernization to a former building, and was constructed at a cost of $19,031,300. The school houses grades Kindergarten through second grade. In the 2024-25 school year, 736 pupils were enrolled at this school. The building's principal is Mr. Joe Anderson and it's assistant principals are Mrs. Kelly Corey and Mrs. Cara Florie.

Croton Pre-Kindergarten Center

Croton Pre-Kindergarten Center is located at 420 Fern Street, the same address as the District Administration office.

Former Schools

A list of the former schools of the New Castle Area School District. Two schools, Mahoning and West Pittsburg, were annexed from defunct school districts.
SchoolLocationOpenedClosedNotes
1701 Albert Street19221988Now the New Castle Christian Academy.
601 East Lutton Street19222005Now Ben Franklin Early Learning Center, operated by LCCAP.
Croton School420 Fern Street19011963Demolished in 1964. Replaced by what is now Croton Pre-Kindergarten Center.
Harry W. Lockley Elementary School900 East Main Street19552011Partially demolished and replaced by Harry W. Lockley Early Learning Center.
Highland Avenue School717 Highland Avenue18961963Demolished in 1965 after the construction of John F. Kennedy School nearby.
Garfield School300 East Reynolds Street18911954Demolished to make way for the Lincoln-Garfield Elementary School
John F. Kennedy Elementary School326 Laurel Boulevard19632014Building sold and now houses a church.
Lawrence School1101 North Liberty Street19011932Demolished in 1971. Replaced by a warehouse.
Lincoln School301 East Long Avenue18801953Demolished to make way for the Lincoln-Garfield Elementary School
Lincoln-Garfield Elementary School301 East Long Avenue19541988Demolished in 2024. To be replaced by an apartment building.
Mahoning Elementary School210 North Cedar Street19161988Demolished in 1994. Replaced by a senior apartment complex.
Mahoning School210 North Cedar Street18931915Annexed from the Mahoningtown School District. Destroyed by a fire in 1915.
Mulleintown School708 West Washington Street18931960Demolished in 1960 after the completion of the West Side School.
New Castle High School300 East Lincoln Avenue19112003Demolished in 2004 to make way for the Junior High wing of the New Castle Junior-Senior High School.
North Street Elementary School303 East North Street19531974Building sold and now houses the New Castle Police Department.
North Street School303 East North Street18791952Demolished in 1952 after a fire; North Street Elementary School built on site.
Oak Street School810 Oak Street18941955Demolished in 1971; lot vacant.
Rose Avenue School920 Rose Avenue19241988Demolished in 1973. Replaced by single-family houses.
Terrace Avenue School1 West Terrace Avenue19001941Demolished in 2010; lot vacant.
Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School831 Harrison Street19632014Building sold and now houses a disability center.
Thaddeus Stevens School1028 East Washington Street18981963Demolished in 1963 after the completion of Thaddeus Stevens Elementary.
Pollock Avenue School813 Pollock Avenue19051968Demolished in 1970; lot vacant.
Union School / Martin Gantz School10 West Grant Street18521928Demolished in 1933. Replaced by an office building.
West Pittsburg School153 Center Avenue19591988Annexed from the Taylor Township School District in 1962. Building sold.
West Side School708 West Washington Street19602014Building sold and now houses a mental health center.
W. N. Aiken School203 Pearson Street18581939Destroyed by a fire in 1994; lot vacant.

Sports Offered

New Castle Area School District offers an extensive sports program.
The District funds:
;Boys:
;Girls:
  • Basketball - AAA
  • Cross country - AA
  • Softball - AAA
  • Track and field - AAA
  • Volleyball - AA
Junior High School Sports
;Boys:
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Football
  • Track and field
;Girls:
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Softball
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
The district also participates in Bocce programs through the Special Olympics and Girls Flag Football throughncasd the Pittsburgh Steelers.