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Best Schools in Denver, PA
Denver, PA has 17 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 9,988 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Denver exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Denver, PA
The top high schools in Denver, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ephrata Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ephrata Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1317 Students
2. Cocalico Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cocalico Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1008 Students
3. Garden Spot Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Lancaster County Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 926 Students
4. Eastern Lebanon Co Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Lebanon County Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 757 Students
Best Middle Schools in Denver, PA
The top middle schools in Denver, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cocalico Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cocalico Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 682 Students
2. Ephrata Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ephrata Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 559 Students
3. Ephrata Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ephrata Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 631 Students
4. Garden Spot Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Lancaster County Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 436 Students
5. Eastern Lebanon Co Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Lebanon County Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 613 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Denver, PA
The top elementary schools in Denver, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Denver El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cocalico Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students
2. Adamstown El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cocalico Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students
3. Clay El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ephrata Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 377 Students
4. Reamstown El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cocalico Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 396 Students
5. Brecknock El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Lancaster County Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 458 Students
6. Elco Intermd Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Lebanon County Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 530 Students
7. Fort Zeller El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Lebanon County Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 285 Students
8. Gehmans Mennonite School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gehmans Mennonite School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 173 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Denver, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Denver, PA has a total population of 14,781 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Denver, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Denver, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.34 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Denver, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Denver, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Denver, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Denver, PA
How many schools are in Denver, PA?
Denver, PA has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 9,988 students in total.
How do schools in Denver perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Denver score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Denver exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Denver?
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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- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Denver
4 of 4 schools in Denver carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Denver. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (4)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.