Best High Schools in Gap, PA

High schools
3
Students
2,926
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Pequea Valley Hs

C+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pequea Valley Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 443 Students

2. Octorara Area Jshs

C-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Octorara Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1071 Students

3. Coatesville Area Shs

D

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Coatesville Area Sd • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1412 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Gap, PA

Middle schools
3
Students
904
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch

D+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pequea Valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 210 Students

2. Octorara Intermediate Sch

D

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Octorara Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 305 Students

3. Scott Ms

D

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Coatesville Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 389 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Gap, PA

Elementary schools
13
Students
2,200
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
51%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Salisbury El Sch

C+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pequea Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 279 Students

2. Paradise El Sch

C+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pequea Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 416 Students

3. Octorara El Sch

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Octorara Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 281 Students

4. Kings Highway El Sch

C-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Coatesville Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 494 Students

5. Buena Vista Amish School Elam H Stoltzfus

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Buena Vista Amish School Elam H Stoltzfus • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 26 Students

6. Smiling Ridge School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Smiling Ridge School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 21 Students

7. Pequea Christian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Pequea Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 96 Students

8. Lime Quarry School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Lime Quarry School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 28 Students

9. David

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

David • Private • Grades 1 - 7 • 17 Students

10. Millwood School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Millwood School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 28 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Gap, PA

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

Community Factors

Gap, PA has a total population of 6,619 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 70%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Gap, PA

6,921

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

70%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

16%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gap, PA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A+

8.22 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.48 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

6.74 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gap, PA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

6,108 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

47 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Gap, PA

How many schools are in Gap, PA?

Gap, PA has 20 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 6,921 students in total.

How do schools in Gap perform on state tests?

On average, 20 schools in Gap score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Gap don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gap?

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 Gap, PA

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Kinzers, PA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Atglen, PA

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Coopersville, PA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Parkesburg, PA

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Sadsburyville, PA

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Christiana, PA

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Paradise, PA

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Gordonville, PA

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Pomeroy, PA

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Intercourse, PA

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Gap

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
50%
Avg projected
52%

1 of 1 schools in Gap carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 1

All 1 public schools we grade in Gap. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (1)

Private schools (7)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Gap (10)