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Palmyra Area Senior High School

Public Grades 9-12

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 97% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Palmyra Area Senior High School is a public high school located in Palmyra, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 1,195 students. This school is part of the Palmyra Area School District, which is ranked 54 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palmyra Area Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking between 21 and 86 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating excellent academic performance. Students at Palmyra Area Senior High School demonstrate high proficiency rates on the Keystone Exams, with 79.4% proficiency in Algebra I, 73.9% in Biology, and 89.6% in Literature, all significantly higher than the state averages. The school also boasts a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 92.6% over the past few years, and a low dropout rate of 0.5% to 1.6%.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Cedar Crest High School, Elizabethtown Area Senior High School, and Central Dauphin Senior High School, Palmyra Area Senior High School outperforms them in academic metrics like Keystone Exam proficiency and graduation rates. This consistent high performance over the past decade suggests that Palmyra Area Senior High School has a strong, sustainable educational program that effectively serves its diverse student population.

1,126

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,074

Per pupil spending ?

30%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1125 Park Dr
Palmyra, PA 17078-3447

(717) 838-1331

District: Palmyra Area School District

Feeder schools for Palmyra Area Senior High School:

Elementary:	Forge Road Elementary School
	Lingle Avenue Elementary School
	Northside Elementary School
	Pine Street Elementary School
Middle:	Palmyra Area Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Asian:

7.1%

Hispanic:

6.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (81% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg80%

Pennsylvania avg52%

21^st of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^th of 606Palmyra 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	93.9	21 of 681	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	30 of 686	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	48 of 674	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	57 of 634	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	79.6	86 of 537	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	89.6	23 of 693	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	80.9	101 of 673	85.0%	★★★★☆
2017	85.8	40 of 663	94.0%	★★★★★
2016	85.3	43 of 677	93.6%	★★★★★
2015	90.9	11 of 680	98.4%	★★★★★
2014	82.0	66 of 580	88.6%	★★★★☆
2013	78.8	92 of 591	84.4%	★★★★☆
2012	78.2	105 of 664	84.2%	★★★★☆
2011	61.4	309 of 660	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.8	323 of 649	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.9	126 of 632	80.1%	★★★★☆
2008	57.1	321 of 621	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.3	411 of 615	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.1	262 of 604	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.9	223 of 593	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	55.3	316 of 590	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	57.4	283 of 583	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	52 of 125	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	82 of 121	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.2	86 of 112	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	34 of 524	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	16 of 513	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	84.8	54 of 502	89.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	92.7	25 of 657	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	47 of 665	92.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	25 of 287	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	16 of 252	93.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	28 of 651	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	52 of 664	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	31 of 652	95.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	29 of 660	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	20 of 662	97.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	83.8	23 of 150	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	38 of 129	70.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	93.2	26 of 583	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	32 of 595	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.3	45 of 577	92.2%	★★★★★

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)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)85th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2025)58th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature90%+27 vs state

Algebra I79%+35 vs state

Biology74%+25 vs state

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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
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
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
Annville-Cleona High School	Public	9-12	500 S White Oak St	Annville	17003	Lebanon County	Annville-Cleona School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 867-7700	464	40	11.6	41.8%	368 (79.3%)	9 (1.9%)	55 (11.9%)	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.6%)	48	393^rd of 681 public high schools	42.3%		48.9	393^rd of 686 public high schools	42.7%		43.2	47.9	53.7	$22,201	$842	$21,359
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
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
Lebanon Senior High School	Public	9-12	1000 S 8th St	Lebanon	17042	Lebanon County	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 273-9391	1,393	86	16.2	102.6%	248 (17.8%)	63 (4.5%)	1,043 (74.9%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (2.3%)	5.9	626^th of 681 public high schools	8.1%		8.2	613^th of 686 public high schools	10.6%	13	7.2	14.9	30.4	$14,687	$1,028	$13,660
Cedar Crest High School	Public	9-12	115 E Evergreen Rd	Lebanon	17042	Lebanon County	Cornwall-Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 272-2033	1,676	106	15.8	43.5%	1,136 (67.8%)	59 (3.5%)	360 (21.5%)	49 (2.9%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	65 (3.9%)	65.4	251^st of 681 public high schools	63.1%		74.1	166^th of 686 public high schools	75.8%	85	48.2	55.9	67.3	$16,580	$440	$16,139
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
Central Dauphin Senior High School	Public	9-12	437 Piketown Road	Harrisburg	17112	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 703-5360	1,966	129	15.2	36.5%	1,189 (60.5%)	253 (12.9%)	190 (9.7%)	193 (9.8%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	135 (6.9%)	51.8	365^th of 681 public high schools	46.4%		62.8	264^th of 686 public high schools	61.5%	101	38.6	46.5	64.8	$15,179	$351	$14,828
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Palmyra Area Senior High School

What schools feed into Palmyra Area Senior High School?

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

Elementary : Forge Road Elementary School
Elementary : Lingle Avenue Elementary School
Elementary : Northside Elementary School
Elementary : Pine Street Elementary School
Middle : Palmyra Area Middle School

Is Palmyra Area Senior High School a good school?

Yes! Palmyra Area Senior High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 21^st of 681 Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Palmyra Area Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,126 students attended Palmyra Area Senior High School.

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

Students at Palmyra Area Senior High School are 81% White, 7% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Palmyra Area Senior High School in?

Palmyra Area School District

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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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