Best Public Schools in Marietta, PA

Summary:

The city of Marietta, Pennsylvania has only one school in the data set - Donegal Intermediate School, an elementary school serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 833 students. This school stands out for its diverse student population and strong academic performance, with PSSA scores generally exceeding state averages in math, science, and English language arts.

Donegal Intermediate School has a diverse student body, with 71.79% white, 3.36% African American, 17.29% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, and 6.36% two or more races. The school also faces the challenge of serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 49.7% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school's academic performance is impressive, with math proficiency ranging from 27.4% to 62.7% across grades 3-6, compared to the state average of 36.4% to 51.7%, and science proficiency in grade 4 reaching 85.6%, well above the state average of 74.1%.

With a student-teacher ratio of 14.6, slightly lower than the state average, and per-student spending of $14,196, Donegal School District appears to be investing in its students' education. The school's consistent performance, ranking in the 600s out of over 1,500 Pennsylvania elementary schools, suggests a commitment to maintaining high academic standards and supporting the diverse needs of its student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	833	57	14.6	49.7%	598 (71.8%)	28 (3.4%)	144 (17.3%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.4%)	61.4	662^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	56.8%		61	665^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.6%	3	61.1	62.7	27.4	30.7	45.8	85.6	85.6	58.3	68.0	48.6	62.5	59.7	$14,196	$1,631	$12,564

Cities Near Marietta

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wrightsville	2.94 mi	3	134^th
Mount Joy	3.04 mi	5	247^th
Columbia	3.45 mi	4	725^th
Hellam	4.73 mi	1	532^nd
York	6.29 mi	41	639^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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