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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17331


At a glance
11
Schools
6,523
Students
3
Districts
Top rankedWashington Elementary School517th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools
Biggest riser
Park Hills Elementary School up 178 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Clearview Elementary School 11.2 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
2★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 17331 zip code area is home to 11 schools across two school districts - the South Western School District and the Hanover Public School District. The schools include 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, serving students from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Among the standout schools in the area, West Manheim Elementary School and Conewago Township Elementary School demonstrate consistently high academic performance, with strong proficiency rates in both Math and English Language Arts. Hanover Street Elementary School also stands out for its high proficiency rates and relatively low student-teacher ratio.

The data reveals a clear correlation between economic disadvantage, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and lower academic performance. Schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, such as Hanover Middle School, Hanover Senior High School, Clearview Elementary School, and Hanover Street Elementary School, tend to have lower test scores compared to their peers. However, the data also highlights that high achievement is possible, even in districts with lower overall rankings, as demonstrated by the top-performing schools in the area.

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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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