Best High Schools in 17978, PA

High schools
2
Students
784
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in 17978, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Tri-valley Jshs

C-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tri-valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 441 Students

2. Upper Dauphin Area Hs

D

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Upper Dauphin Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students

Best Middle Schools in 17978, PA

Middle schools
1
Students
312
Avg actual
30%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top middle schools in 17978, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Upper Dauphin Area Ms

D

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Upper Dauphin Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 312 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 17978, PA

Elementary schools
4
Students
746
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 17978, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Upper Dauphin Area El Sch

C+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Upper Dauphin Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 399 Students

2. Hegins-hubley El Sch

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tri-valley Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 302 Students

3. South Mountain View School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

South Mountain View School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 21 Students

4. Songbird Hollow Amish School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Songbird Hollow Amish School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 24 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 17978, PA

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

Community Factors

17978, PA has a total population of 558 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 10% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 17978, PA

1,842

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

77%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

10%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 17978, PA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

8.65 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.30 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

7.36 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 17978, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 17978, PA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

5,825 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

19 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 17978, PA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 17978, PA

How many schools are in 17978, PA?

17978, PA has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,842 students in total.

How do schools in 17978 perform on state tests?

On average, 7 schools in 17978 score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in 17978 underperform expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 17978?

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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  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 42%
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17030, PA

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
17941, PA

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
17048, PA

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
17980, PA

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
17983, PA

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
17867, PA

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
17836, PA

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations