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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17517

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Schools

2,509

Students

Districts

Top rankedDenver Elementary School176^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Cocalico Middle School up 69 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 17517 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Cocalico School District, except for Brecknock Elementary which is part of the Eastern Lancaster County School District.

Among the standout schools in the area, Cocalico Senior High School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania high schools, with strong academic performance and high graduation rates. Denver Elementary School is also a top performer, ranking in the top 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and excelling in math, English Language Arts, and science.

The Cocalico School District as a whole is ranked 73 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating, with performance on standardized tests consistently higher than the state average. In contrast, Brecknock Elementary, part of a different district, has lower overall performance compared to the Cocalico schools, highlighting the potential impact of district-level factors on school outcomes. The Cocalico schools' high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios may also contribute to their strong academic results.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	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	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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Denver Elementary School	Public	K-5	South 4th Street	Denver	17517	Lancaster County	Cocalico School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 336-1501	460	34	13.5	50.0%	384 (83.5%)	4 (0.9%)	43 (9.3%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	86.6	176^th of 1511 public elementary schools	88.4%		83	225^th of 1526 public elementary schools	85.3%	49				81.6	75.3	74.6				77.1	61.9	66.3	80.6				69.0	$18,868	$476	$18,392
Cocalico Middle School	Public	6-8	South 6th Street	Denver	17517	Lancaster County	Cocalico School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 336-1471	617	59	10.4	44.6%	502 (81.4%)	11 (1.8%)	66 (10.7%)	23 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	84.3	108^th of 873 public middle schools	87.6%		77	177^th of 891 public middle schools	80.1%	69							80.0	49.7	43.6	58.4				65.2	60.5	58.3	61.4	$20,983	$126	$20,857
Cocalico Senior High School	Public	9-12	South 4th Street	Denver	17517	Lancaster County	Cocalico School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 336-1423	991	69	14.4	41.4%	814 (82.1%)	20 (2.0%)	99 (10.0%)	29 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.8%)	83.8	85^th of 681 public high schools	87.5%		77.1	139^th of 686 public high schools	79.7%	54	66.3	63.1	78.6															$19,845	$57	$19,788
Brecknock Elementary School	Public	K-6	361 School Rd	Denver	17517	Lancaster County	Eastern Lancaster County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 445-8600	441	37	11.8	41.5%	342 (77.6%)	19 (4.3%)	54 (12.2%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	55.2	744^th of 1511 public elementary schools	50.8%		57.9	742^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	51.4%	2				53.4	49.2	32.7	39.0			44.0	48.3	50.8	53.8	54.7			51.9	$22,185	$2,017	$20,168

Cities Near Zip Code 17517

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Denver	1.02 mi	4	137^th
Reamstown	2.37 mi	1	243^rd
Adamstown	3.93 mi	1	129^th
Ephrata	4.61 mi	7	258^th
Wernersville	6.52 mi	1	339^th

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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.