Best High Schools in 17078, PA

High schools
5
Students
3,478
Avg actual
62%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in 17078, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Palmyra Area Shs

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palmyra Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1181 Students

2. Hershey Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Derry Township Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1093 Students

3. Annville Cleona Hs

C+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Annville-cleona Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 489 Students

4. Northern Lebanon Shs

D+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Northern Lebanon Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 701 Students

5. Price

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 14 Students

Best Middle Schools in 17078, PA

Middle schools
4
Students
2,650
Avg actual
56%
Avg projected
54%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in 17078, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hershey Ms

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Derry Township Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 731 Students

2. Palmyra Area Ms

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palmyra Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 829 Students

3. Annville-cleona Ms

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Annville-cleona Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 207 Students

4. Lower Dauphin Ms

C

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 17078, PA

Elementary schools
10
Students
3,939
Avg actual
66%
Avg projected
58%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in 17078, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lingle Avenue El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palmyra Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 582 Students

2. Hershey Primary El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Derry Township Sd • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 447 Students

3. Hershey Intrmd El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Derry Township Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 464 Students

4. Pine Street El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palmyra Area Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 362 Students

5. Northside El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palmyra Area Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 232 Students

6. Forge Road El Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Palmyra Area Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 345 Students

7. Annville El Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Annville-cleona Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 444 Students

8. East Hanover El Sch

C-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 348 Students

9. Hershey Early Childhood Ctr

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Derry Township Sd • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 416 Students

10. Cleona El Sch

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Annville-cleona Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 299 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 17078, PA

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

17078, PA has a total population of 23,439 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 17078, PA

10,067

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

37%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 17078, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

8.05 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.15 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

6.90 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 17078, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 17078, PA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,428 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

71 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 17078, PA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 17078, PA

How many schools are in 17078, PA?

17078, PA has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 10,067 students in total.

How do schools in 17078 perform on state tests?

On average, 19 schools in 17078 score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in 17078 exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 17078?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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