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Best Schools in Middletown, PA
Middletown, PA has 24 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 13 elementary) serving 13,921 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Middletown exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Middletown, PA
The top high schools in Middletown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hershey Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Derry Township Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1093 Students
2. Lower Dauphin Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1085 Students
3. Red Land Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Shore Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1101 Students
4. Elizabethtown Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elizabethtown Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1249 Students
5. Middletown Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middletown Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 747 Students
6. Price
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 14 Students
Best Middle Schools in Middletown, PA
The top middle schools in Middletown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hershey Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Derry Township Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 731 Students
2. Elizabethtown Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elizabethtown Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 875 Students
3. Crossroads Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Shore Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 651 Students
4. Lower Dauphin Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students
5. Middletown Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middletown Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 554 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Middletown, PA
The top elementary schools in Middletown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hershey Primary El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Derry Township Sd • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 447 Students
2. Hershey Intrmd El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Derry Township Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 464 Students
3. Conewago El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 211 Students
4. Fishing Creek El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Shore Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 434 Students
5. Bear Creek School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elizabethtown Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 816 Students
6. Kunkel El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middletown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 375 Students
7. Fink El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middletown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 226 Students
8. Robert Reid El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middletown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 459 Students
9. Londonderry El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Dauphin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 222 Students
10. East High Street El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elizabethtown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 481 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Middletown, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Middletown, PA has a total population of 22,207 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Middletown, 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 Middletown, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Middletown, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Middletown, 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 Middletown, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Middletown, PA
How many schools are in Middletown, PA?
Middletown, PA has 24 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 13,921 students in total.
How do schools in Middletown perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Middletown score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Middletown exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Middletown?
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: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Middletown
6 of 6 schools in Middletown carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 4
All 6 public schools we grade in Middletown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (6)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.