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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 17078

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At a glance

Schools

1,459

Students

5-star school

Top rankedLingle Avenue Elementary School81^st of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Summary:

The 17078 zip code area in Pennsylvania is home to 4 elementary schools that are part of the Palmyra Area School District, which is ranked 54 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of academic programs and resources.

Lingle Avenue Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently ranking among the top 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools with a 5-star rating. The school's exceptional academic performance, with over 80% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and over 70% in PSSA English Language Arts, outpaces the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Despite having the lowest per-student spending at $8,683, Lingle Avenue's success suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as effective teaching practices and school leadership, play a crucial role in student outcomes.

The other schools in the area, Forge Road Elementary School, Pine Street Elementary School, and Northside Elementary School, also perform well, with Pine Street and Northside ranking in the top 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and achieving proficiency rates above the district and state averages. However, Forge Road lags behind, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages. The varying per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the schools suggest that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership and teaching practices, play a significant role in student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (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 (2025)	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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forge Road Elementary School	Public	1-5	400 S Forge Rd	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 838-1331	341	26	12.9	34.0%	259 (76.0%)	6 (1.8%)	34 (10.0%)	26 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.4%)	61.9	619^th of 1511 public elementary schools	59.0%		67.5	544^th of 1526 public elementary schools	64.4%	75	66.7	57.9	56.7	60.5	55.6	40.7	44.6	47.1	$16,706	$544	$16,162
Pine Street Elementary School	Public	1-5	50 W Pine St	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 838-1331	342	24	14.5	34.5%	258 (75.4%)	5 (1.5%)	32 (9.4%)	25 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	88.4	153^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	89.9%		88.5	120^th of 1526 public elementary schools	92.1%	33	72.8	74.6	78.3	75.3	65.2	79.1	76.8	73.8	$17,564	$510	$17,055
Northside Elementary School	Public	1-5	301 E Spruce St	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 838-1331	229	17	13.1	42.8%	164 (71.6%)	15 (6.6%)	33 (14.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	85.4	191^st of 1511 public elementary schools	87.4%		86.1	166^th of 1526 public elementary schools	89.1%	25	75.0	60.9	90.0	74.6	75.0	63.0	80.0	72.4	$20,838	$858	$19,980
Lingle Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 S Lingle Ave	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 838-1331	547	35	15.5	33.1%	400 (73.1%)	12 (2.2%)	41 (7.5%)	59 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.4%)	91.7	81^st of 1511 public elementary schools	94.6%		91.9	44^th of 1526 public elementary schools	97.1%	37	89.0	87.6	78.3	84.9	67.2	77.0	72.4	72.2	$14,389	$390	$13,999

Cities Near Zip Code 17078

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Palmyra	0.18 mi	6	81^st
Hershey	3.16 mi	6	31^st
Annville	4.25 mi	3	328^th
Elizabethtown	5.47 mi	5	194^th
Grantville	6.29 mi	1	572^nd

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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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