Palmyra Area SHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmyra, Pennsylvania 17078 · Palmyra Area SD
#59 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#686 of 16,910 nationally
About Palmyra Area SHS
Palmyra Area SHS is a public high located in Palmyra, in the Palmyra Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,126 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 59th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (48th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,126.
There are 6 schools in Palmyra; Palmyra Area SHS ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)91%
- Reading proficiency (30%)91%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Palmyra Area SHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,126
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palmyra Area SHS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pine Street El Sch
Palmyra · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
342 students · 818 m away
Forge Road El Sch
Palmyra · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
341 students · 1.1 km away
Lingle Avenue El Sch
Palmyra · Public elementary · Grades K–5
547 students · 1.3 km away
Palmyra Area MS
Palmyra · Public middle · Grades 6–8
820 students · 1.3 km away
Northside El Sch
Palmyra · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
229 students · 2.3 km away
Hershey MS
Hershey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
742 students · 5.3 km away
Hershey Primary El Sch
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
427 students · 5.4 km away
Hershey Intrmd El Sch
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
479 students · 5.4 km away
Hershey HS
Hershey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,050 students · 5.4 km away
Hershey Early Childhood Ctr
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades K–1
420 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Abington Heights HS
Clarks Summit · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,115 students
Greater Latrobe SHS
Latrobe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,115 students
South Fayette HS
McDonald · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,143 students
Radnor SHS
Radnor · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,146 students
Penn Wood HS
Lansdowne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,148 students
Franklin Regional SHS
Murrysville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,101 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palmyra Area SHS a good school?
Palmyra Area SHS has a Success Index (US) of 84.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #59 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Palmyra Area SHS rank in Pennsylvania?
Palmyra Area SHS ranks #59 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #686 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palmyra Area SHS?
Palmyra Area SHS had 1,126 students in 2025.
Is Palmyra Area SHS a elementary school or a high school?
Palmyra Area SHS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palmyra Area SHS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palmyra Area SHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.