Best Schools in Perry County, PA
Perry County, PA has 28 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 17 elementary) serving 6,361 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Perry County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Perry County, PA
The top high schools in Perry County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greenwood Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 233 Students
2. West Perry Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Perry Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 686 Students
3. Fannett-metal Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fannett-metal Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 128 Students
4. Newport Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 291 Students
5. Susquenita Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Susquenita Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 503 Students
6. Loysville Youth Dev Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Loysville Youth Dev Ctr • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 32 Students
Best Middle Schools in Perry County, PA
The top middle schools in Perry County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greenwood Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 190 Students
2. Susquenita Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Susquenita Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 569 Students
3. West Perry Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Perry Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 496 Students
4. Newport Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 232 Students
5. Fannett-metal Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fannett-metal Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 82 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Perry County, PA
The top elementary schools in Perry County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greenwood El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 329 Students
2. Fannett-metal El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fannett-metal Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 174 Students
3. Blain El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Perry Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 263 Students
4. Carroll El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Perry Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 331 Students
5. Susquenita El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Susquenita Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 694 Students
6. Newport El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 454 Students
7. New Bloomfield El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Perry Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 379 Students
8. Honeysuckle Ridge School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Honeysuckle Ridge School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 20 Students
9. Mountain View Parochial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain View Parochial School • Private • Grades 1 - 7 • 24 Students
10. Sunset Valley School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunset Valley School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 15 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Perry County, PA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Perry County, PA has a total population of 45,842 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Perry County, 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 Perry County, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Perry County, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Perry County, 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 Perry County, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Perry County, PA
How many schools are in Perry County, PA?
Perry County, PA has 28 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 6,361 students in total.
How do schools in Perry County perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Perry County score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Perry County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Perry County?
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: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Perry County
7 places in Perry County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Duncannon (3)
- Millerstown (3)
- Newport (3)
- Elliottsburg (2)
- Blain (1)
- New Bloomfield (1)
- Shermans Dale (1)
School districts (4)
- West Perry SD (5 schools)
- Greenwood SD (3 schools)
- Newport SD (3 schools)
- Susquenita SD (3 schools)