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Elizabethtown Area Senior High School

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Elizabethtown Area Senior High School ranks 275 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

275^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 60% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Elizabethtown Area Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 1,293. The school is part of the Elizabethtown Area School District, which is ranked 154 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elizabethtown Area Senior High School's performance has been mixed, with fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 107 out of 634 Pennsylvania high schools in 2021-2022 to 299 out of 693 in 2018-2019. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, with 4 stars in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, and 3 stars in other years. While the school's graduation rate has been relatively high, ranging from 87.5% to 94.5% in recent years, its performance on Keystone Exams has been more variable, with the school outperforming the state average in Literature but showing mixed results in Algebra I and Biology.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Palmyra Area Senior High School, Hershey High School, and Hempfield Senior High School, Elizabethtown Area Senior High School's performance is generally lower. This may be influenced by the school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which research has shown can impact academic achievement. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has remained relatively high, which may affect the level of individual attention and support available to students.

1,263

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,336

Per pupil spending ?

37.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 E High St
Elizabethtown, PA 17022-1713

(717) 367-1533

District: Elizabethtown Area School District

Feeder schools for Elizabethtown Area Senior High School:

Elementary:	Bainbridge Elementary School
	Bear Creek School
	East High Street Elementary School
Middle:	Elizabethtown Area Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg55%

Pennsylvania avg52%

275^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

154^th of 606Elizabethtown Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	275 of 681	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.4	209 of 686	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	194 of 674	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	107 of 634	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	247 of 537	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.8	299 of 693	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.1	247 of 673	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.6	161 of 663	75.7%	★★★★☆
2016	67.0	273 of 677	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	76.7	136 of 680	80.0%	★★★★☆
2014	68.6	173 of 580	70.2%	★★★★☆
2013	47.7	377 of 591	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	66.0	252 of 664	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.4	386 of 660	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.0	285 of 649	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.3	260 of 632	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.0	163 of 621	73.8%	★★★★☆
2007	73.3	140 of 615	77.2%	★★★★☆
2006	71.8	155 of 604	74.3%	★★★★☆
2005	61.5	261 of 593	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.6	185 of 590	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	71.6	159 of 583	72.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	116 of 276	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	303 of 524	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	263 of 513	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	238 of 502	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	232 of 657	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	220 of 665	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	144 of 287	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.3	219 of 274	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.0	115 of 252	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	391 of 651	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.1	240 of 664	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	334 of 652	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	329 of 660	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	197 of 662	70.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	113 of 165	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	275 of 583	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	198 of 595	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	210 of 577	63.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)65th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2025)58th percentile~ school

White (2025)53rd percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2025)42nd percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)32nd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature65%+3 vs state

Algebra I54%+10 vs state

Biology48%~ state avg

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Schools Near Elizabethtown Area Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elizabethtown Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	600 E High St	Elizabethtown	17022	Lancaster County	Elizabethtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 367-1533	1,263	75	16.9	37.9%	1,069 (84.6%)	36 (2.9%)	87 (6.9%)	22 (1.7%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.6%)	62.5	275^th of 681 public high schools	59.6%		69.4	209^th of 686 public high schools	69.5%	66	54.4	47.5	65.3	$32,336	$1,631	$30,705
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center - Mt Joy	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	15	20	.7	80.0%	12 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (13.3%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Donegal High School	Public	9-12	1025 Koser Road	Mount Joy	17552	Lancaster County	Donegal School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 653-1871	955	58	16.5	45.5%	707 (74.0%)	37 (3.9%)	162 (17.0%)	16 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.4%)	55.9	330^th of 681 public high schools	51.5%		51.8	375^th of 686 public high schools	45.3%	45	42.6	50.5	63.2	$16,896	$707	$16,189
Middletown Area High School	Public	9-12	1155 N Union St	Middletown	17057	Dauphin County	Middletown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 948-3333	702	52	13.6	50.7%	367 (52.3%)	73 (10.4%)	154 (21.9%)	23 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (12.1%)	58.3	308^th of 681 public high schools	54.8%		45.1	427^th of 686 public high schools	37.8%	119	47.2	47.2	65.7	$18,834	$1,137	$17,697
Hershey High School	Public	9-12	550 Homestead Rd	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Derry Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 531-2244	1,050	86	12.2	25.0%	698 (66.5%)	56 (5.3%)	99 (9.4%)	153 (14.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (3.8%)	93.6	25^th of 681 public high schools	96.3%		90.9	44^th of 686 public high schools	93.6%	19	73.8	79.3	86.7	$20,110	$818	$19,291
Northeastern Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 High St	Manchester	17345	York County	Northeastern York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 266-3644	1,189	74	16.0	39.1%	816 (68.6%)	106 (8.9%)	136 (11.4%)	46 (3.9%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (6.7%)	74.3	169^th of 681 public high schools	75.2%		78.1	131^st of 686 public high schools	80.9%	38	55.4	58.8	72.7	$16,614	$1,198	$15,416
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	901 Ironville Pike	Columbia	17512	Lancaster County	Columbia Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 684-7500	397	27	14.4		164 (41.3%)	46 (11.6%)	148 (37.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.1%)	6.5	619^th of 681 public high schools	9.1%		10.4	596^th of 686 public high schools	13.1%	23	13.0	14.3	28.2	$26,235	$1,435	$24,799
Lower Dauphin High School	Public	9-12	201 S Hanover St	Hummelstown	17036	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 566-5330	1,057	88	12.0	26.5%	843 (79.8%)	24 (2.3%)	94 (8.9%)	32 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (5.9%)	79.2	123^rd of 681 public high schools	81.9%		75.5	157^th of 686 public high schools	77.1%	34	55.9	63.2	77.7	$18,593	$720	$17,873
Price	Public	6-12	101 East High Street	Hummelstown	17036	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 566-5325	7	2	3.3		6 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)				$37,539	$19,666	$17,873
Palmyra Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	1125 Park Dr	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 838-1331	1,126	74	15.1	30.0%	907 (80.6%)	20 (1.8%)	74 (6.6%)	80 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.8%)	93.9	21^st of 681 public high schools	96.9%		93.2	30^th of 686 public high schools	95.6%	9	79.4	73.9	89.6	$12,074	$77	$11,997

Frequently Asked Questions about Elizabethtown Area Senior High School

What district is Elizabethtown Area Senior High School in?

Elizabethtown Area School District

What schools feed into Elizabethtown Area Senior High School?

Elizabethtown Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bainbridge Elementary School
Elementary : Bear Creek School
Elementary : East High Street Elementary School
Middle : Elizabethtown Area Middle School

Is Elizabethtown Area Senior High School a good school?

Elizabethtown Area Senior High School ranks 275^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elizabethtown Area Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,263 students attended Elizabethtown Area Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Elizabethtown Area Senior High School?

Students at Elizabethtown Area Senior High School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

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