Best Public Schools in Mount Joy, PA

Summary:

The city of Mount Joy, Pennsylvania is home to a diverse set of 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and average-performing schools in the area, with Farmdale Elementary School and Donegal Junior High School standing out as the strongest performers.

Farmdale Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, outperforming the Hempfield School District and state averages on PSSA test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In contrast, the Donegal High School and Donegal Primary School have more mixed academic performance, with some subjects above and others below the district and state averages.

The data also reveals that the Donegal School District schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 44.74% to 49.23%, while the Lancaster County CTC - Mt Joy Campus has a lower rate of 25%. This suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic factors and academic performance in the area. Overall, the analysis highlights the diversity of school options in Mount Joy, with a mix of strong and average-performing institutions serving the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Farmdale Elementary School	Public	K-6	695 Prospect Rd	Mount Joy	17552	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 898-5595	517	35	14.7	44.9%	370 (71.6%)	11 (2.1%)	104 (20.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.2%)	75.4	383^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	74.9%		75.1	374^th of 1534 public elementary schools	75.6%	9				60.6	62.4	63.3	63.8			62.6	87.0		87.0	59.7	67.6	68.4	58.0			63.5	$15,096	$883	$14,213
Lancaster County CTC - Mt Joy Campus	Public	9-12	432 Old Market St	Mount Joy	17552	Lancaster County	Lancaster County Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(717) 653-3000	12	21	.5	25.0%	9 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)
Donegal Primary School	Public	K-2	1055 Koser Rd	Mount Joy	17552	Lancaster County	Donegal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 653-8812	570	38	15.0	44.7%	438 (76.8%)	21 (3.7%)	88 (15.4%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)								(n/a)																					$14,593	$1,484	$13,109
Donegal High School	Public	9-12	1025 Koser Road	Mount Joy	17552	Lancaster County	Donegal School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 653-1871	930	60	15.5	42.6%	708 (76.1%)	33 (3.5%)	134 (14.4%)	11 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.3%)	51.8	375^th of 686 public high schools	45.3%		60.4	291^st of 674 public high schools	56.8%	84	42.2	47.6	59.6																		$15,206	$968	$14,238
Donegal Junior High School	Public	7-8	915 Anderson Ferry Road	Mount Joy	17552	Lancaster County	Donegal School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 928-2900	457	30	15.2	49.2%	346 (75.7%)	18 (3.9%)	69 (15.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	72.2	226^th of 891 public middle schools	74.6%		69.8	250^th of 893 public middle schools	72.0%	24								36.1	39.2	37.7		67.6	67.6					55.9	59.7	57.8	$14,272	$1,086	$13,186

Cities Near Mount Joy

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marietta	3.73 mi	1	376^th
Columbia	4.38 mi	4	725^th
Elizabethtown	5.05 mi	5	163^rd
Landisville	5.16 mi	4	91^st
Wrightsville	5.98 mi	3	134^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.