Elementary Schools in Palmyra Area School District


Summary:

The Palmyra Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. While the district as a whole performs well, there are notable differences in the academic achievement of individual schools within the district.

Lingle Avenue Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Lingle Avenue excels across key metrics, with math, science, and English language arts proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, other schools in the district, such as Forge Road Elementary School, lag behind in academic performance.

Factors like spending per student and student-teacher ratios vary across the schools, but do not necessarily correlate with academic achievement. For example, Northside Elementary School, which has the highest spending per student, does not demonstrate the best performance outcomes. This suggests that other factors, such as teaching quality and curriculum, may play a more significant role in student success. Overall, the Palmyra Area School District performs well, but there is room for improvement in ensuring all its elementary schools provide a high-quality education for their students.

District Detail

 1125 Park Dr
Palmyra, PA 17078-3447

 (717) 838-3144

SchoolDigger Rank:
44th of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 3,531

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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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.





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