Best High Schools in Mount Joy, PA

High schools
5
Students
5,394
Avg actual
58%
Avg projected
51%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hempfield Shs

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hempfield Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2268 Students

2. Elizabethtown Area Shs

B

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Elizabethtown Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1249 Students

3. Manheim Central Shs

B

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Manheim Central Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 935 Students

4. Donegal Hs

B-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Donegal Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 930 Students

5. Lancaster County Ctc-mt Joy Campus

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Lancaster County Ctc • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 12 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Mount Joy, PA

Middle schools
5
Students
3,179
Avg actual
53%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Landisville Intrmd Ctr

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hempfield Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 488 Students

2. Landisville Ms

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hempfield Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 511 Students

3. Elizabethtown Area Ms

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Elizabethtown Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 875 Students

4. Manheim Central Ms

C+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Manheim Central Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 848 Students

5. Donegal Jhs

C

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Donegal Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 457 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Mount Joy, PA

Elementary schools
9
Students
4,969
Avg actual
55%
Avg projected
56%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Landisville Pri Ctr

B+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hempfield Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 591 Students

2. Farmdale El Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hempfield Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 517 Students

3. Bear Creek School

B

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Elizabethtown Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 816 Students

4. Doe Run El Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Manheim Central Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 643 Students

5. Donegal Intermediate School

C+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Donegal Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 833 Students

6. Baron El Sch

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Manheim Central Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 342 Students

7. East High Street El Sch

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Elizabethtown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 481 Students

8. Donegal Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Donegal Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 570 Students

9. Kraybill Mennonite School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Kraybill Mennonite School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 176 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Mount Joy, PA

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

Community Factors

Mount Joy, PA has a total population of 19,155 with 20% 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 Mount Joy, PA

13,672

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

33%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mount Joy, PA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A

9.52 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.41 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.12 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mount Joy, PA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,851 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

62 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Mount Joy, PA

How many schools are in Mount Joy, PA?

Mount Joy, PA has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 13,672 students in total.

How do schools in Mount Joy perform on state tests?

On average, 21 schools in Mount Joy score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Mount Joy meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mount Joy?

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 Mount Joy, PA

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Donegal Springs, PA

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Rheems, PA

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Salunga, PA

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Milton Grove, PA

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Marietta, PA

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Columbia, PA

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Landisville, PA

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Elizabethtown, PA

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mountville, PA

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Stacktown, PA

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Mount Joy

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
67%
Avg actual scores
52.3%
Avg projected
47.7%

3 of 5 schools in Mount Joy carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 2C: 1

All 5 public schools we grade in Mount Joy. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (5)

Private schools (3)

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