Best Public Schools in Marietta, PA

Summary:

The city of Marietta, Pennsylvania has only one school serving grades 3-6, the Donegal Intermediate School. As the sole school in the area, Donegal Intermediate stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in math, science, and ELA exceeding state averages across multiple grade levels.

Donegal Intermediate School is part of the Donegal School District, which is ranked 264 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school has an enrollment of 833 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.6 to 1, which is relatively low and can benefit student learning. Additionally, the school spends $14,196 per student, which is higher than the state average and may contribute to its academic success.

However, the school faces some potential socioeconomic challenges, with 49.7% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This high rate of economic disadvantage among the student population is an important factor to consider when analyzing the school's performance and identifying areas for improvement. Overall, Donegal Intermediate School appears to be a strong-performing institution, providing a high-quality education to its students despite the potential socioeconomic challenges in the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Donegal Intermediate School	Public	3-6	1177 River Road	Marietta	17547	Lancaster County	Donegal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 426-1561	801	55	14.4	50.2%	563 (70.3%)	24 (3.0%)	150 (18.7%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.5%)	59.6	717^th of 1526 public elementary schools	53.0%		61.4	662^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	56.8%	55	63.6	51.4	40.2	36.5	47.4	86.8	86.8	61.0	59.1	56.1	45.4	55.3	$14,196	$1,631	$12,564

Cities Near Marietta

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wrightsville	2.94 mi	3	150^th
Mount Joy	3.04 mi	5	276^th
Columbia	3.45 mi	4	720^th
Hellam	4.73 mi	1	588^th
York	6.29 mi	41	629^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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