Best High Schools in 17517, PA

High schools
3
Students
3,251
Avg actual
67%
Avg projected
46%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in 17517, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Ephrata Shs

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ephrata Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1317 Students

2. Cocalico Shs

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cocalico Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1008 Students

3. Garden Spot Shs

B+

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Eastern Lancaster County Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 926 Students

Best Middle Schools in 17517, PA

Middle schools
4
Students
2,308
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in 17517, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Cocalico Ms

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cocalico Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 682 Students

2. Ephrata Intermediate Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Ephrata Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 559 Students

3. Ephrata Ms

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Ephrata Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 631 Students

4. Garden Spot Ms

D+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Eastern Lancaster County Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 436 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 17517, PA

Elementary schools
6
Students
2,244
Avg actual
61%
Avg projected
56%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in 17517, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Denver El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cocalico Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students

2. Adamstown El Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cocalico Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students

3. Clay El Sch

B

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Ephrata Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 377 Students

4. Reamstown El Sch

B

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cocalico Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 396 Students

5. Brecknock El Sch

C

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Eastern Lancaster County Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 458 Students

6. Gehmans Mennonite School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Gehmans Mennonite School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 173 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 17517, PA

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

Community Factors

17517, PA has a total population of 15,740 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 17517, PA

7,803

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 17517, PA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A+

8.08 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.47 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

6.62 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 17517, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 17517, PA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,219 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

60 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 17517, PA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 17517, PA

How many schools are in 17517, PA?

17517, PA has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 7,803 students in total.

How do schools in 17517 perform on state tests?

On average, 13 schools in 17517 score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in 17517 exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 17517?

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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