Home › Pennsylvania › Lancaster County
Best Schools in Elizabethtown, PA
Elizabethtown, PA has 21 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 14,184 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Elizabethtown meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Elizabethtown, PA
The top high schools in Elizabethtown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palmyra Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palmyra Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1181 Students
2. Lower Dauphin Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1085 Students
3. Elizabethtown Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elizabethtown Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1249 Students
4. Manheim Central Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manheim Central Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 935 Students
5. Donegal Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Donegal Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 930 Students
Best Middle Schools in Elizabethtown, PA
The top middle schools in Elizabethtown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palmyra Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palmyra Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 829 Students
2. Elizabethtown Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elizabethtown Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 875 Students
3. Manheim Central Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manheim Central Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 848 Students
4. Donegal Jhs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Donegal Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 457 Students
5. Lower Dauphin Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Elizabethtown, PA
The top elementary schools in Elizabethtown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lingle Avenue El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palmyra Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 582 Students
2. Conewago El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 211 Students
3. Bear Creek School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elizabethtown Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 816 Students
4. Donegal Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Donegal Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 833 Students
5. Baron El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manheim Central Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 342 Students
6. Londonderry El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 222 Students
7. East High Street El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elizabethtown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 481 Students
8. Bainbridge El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elizabethtown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 216 Students
9. Donegal Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Donegal Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 570 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Elizabethtown, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Elizabethtown, PA has a total population of 29,371 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Elizabethtown, 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 Elizabethtown, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.45 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.50 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.95 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elizabethtown, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elizabethtown, 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 Elizabethtown, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Elizabethtown, PA
How many schools are in Elizabethtown, PA?
Elizabethtown, PA has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 14,184 students in total.
How do schools in Elizabethtown perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Elizabethtown score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Elizabethtown meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elizabethtown?
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.
Best Schools in Cities Near Elizabethtown, PA
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Elizabethtown
4 of 5 schools in Elizabethtown carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Elizabethtown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (5)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.