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Schools in North Londonderry Township · Palmyra Area School District

North Londonderry Township’s public schools outscore 90% of Pennsylvania districts

Math proficiency in North Londonderry Township’s districts is 57%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving North Londonderry Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#163of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
75%
▲ 20 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
57%
▲ 21 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.6K
▼ 33% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.4
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
2,493 students on the public path
In brief

North Londonderry Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 75% and math 57% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,611 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Palmyra Area MS, then Palmyra Area SHS. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind North Londonderry Township’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 90% of Pennsylvania school districts, #163 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1032)Better than 86%
Towns in Lebanon County (17)Better than 88%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,747 test results and a graduating class of 284 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of North Londonderry Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,659 in math, 1,835 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve North Londonderry Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Lingle Avenue El SchPalmyra Area School DistrictA
6–8Palmyra Area MSin PalmyraB+
9–12Palmyra Area SHSPalmyra Area School DistrictB+

North Londonderry Township’s public schools are run by Palmyra Area School District, which also serves Palmyra and South Londonderry. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Palmyra Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 3,405 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 14.4 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$14,611PA $21,758 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading75%
State average 55.1% · 1835 students tested
Math57%
State average 36.1% · 1659 students tested

North Londonderry Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share North Londonderry Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
North Londonderry TownshipAPalmyra Area
North AnnvilleB+Annville-Cleona
South AnnvilleB+Annville-Cleona
PalmyraAPalmyra Area
East HanoverB−Northern Lebanon
DerryADerry Township
South LondonderryAPalmyra Area

2 of the 6 neighbors share Palmyra Area with North Londonderry Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in North Londonderry Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in North Londonderry Townshipby address
Lingle Avenue El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Palmyra
A
547 students16:1Rate it →
Palmyra Area SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Palmyra
B+
1,126 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving North Londonderry Townshipin other towns
Palmyra Area MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Palmyra
B+
820 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about North Londonderry Township’s schools

Are North Londonderry Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools North Londonderry Township children attend outscore 90% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #163 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is North Londonderry Township in?

Palmyra Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,405 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do North Londonderry Township kids go to high school?

Palmyra Area SHS in Palmyra, with 1,126 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is North Londonderry Township’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Palmyra Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does North Londonderry Township spend per student?

$14,611 in Palmyra Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.