For the 2026 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 19,179 students in Lebanon County, PA (there are 13 private schools, serving 959 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Lebanon County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Lebanon County, PA are Lingle Avenue Elementary School, Pine Street Elementary School and Northside Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lebanon County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 56% statewide average). Schools in Lebanon County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Lebanon County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lingle Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 S Lingle Ave
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Pine Street Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 W Pine St
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Gr: 1-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 E Spruce St
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Gr: 1-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Palmyra Area Sr. High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1125 Park Dr
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Gr: 9-12 | 1,126 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Palmyra Area Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 W Cherry St
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Gr: 6-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Forge Road Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 S Forge Rd
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Gr: 1-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Eastern Lebanon Co Sr. High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
180 Elco Dr
Myerstown, PA 17067
(717) 866-7447
Myerstown, PA 17067
(717) 866-7447
Gr: 9-12 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #88.
Cornwall Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 Burd Coleman Rd
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-4571
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-4571
Gr: K-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Cedar Crest High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 E Evergreen Rd
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 272-2033
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 272-2033
Gr: 9-12 | 1,676 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1010.
Annville Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
205 S White Oak St
Annville, PA 17003
(717) 867-7620
Annville, PA 17003
(717) 867-7620
Gr: 3-6 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1111.
South Lebanon Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1825 S 5th Ave
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-4546
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-4546
Gr: K-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1212.
Cedar Crest Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 E Evergreen Rd
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 272-2032
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 272-2032
Gr: 6-8 | 1,224 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1313.
Annville-cleona Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 S White Oak St
Annville, PA 17003
(717) 867-7700
Annville, PA 17003
(717) 867-7700
Gr: 7-8 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1414.
Annville-cleona High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 S White Oak St
Annville, PA 17003
(717) 867-7700
Annville, PA 17003
(717) 867-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1515.
Lebanon County Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
833 Metro Drive
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-8551
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-8551
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1616.
Northern Lebanon Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
345 School Dr
Fredericksburg, PA 17026
(717) 865-2117
Fredericksburg, PA 17026
(717) 865-2117
Gr: 7-12 | 997 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1717.
Elco Intermd School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Evergreen Drive
Myerstown, PA 17067
(717) 866-4521
Myerstown, PA 17067
(717) 866-4521
Gr: 3-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1818.
Ebenezer Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Colonial Cir
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 272-1969
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 272-1969
Gr: K-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1919.
Houck Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
315 E Lehman St
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 273-9391
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 273-9391
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2020.
Union Canal Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Narrows Dr
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 270-7227
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 270-7227
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2121.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Woodland St
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2222.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
499 East Pershing Ave
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2323.
Eastern Lebanon Co Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
60 Evergreen Dr
Myerstown, PA 17067
(717) 866-6591
Myerstown, PA 17067
(717) 866-6591
Gr: 6-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2424.
Harding Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
622 Chestnut St
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2525.
Lebanon Intermediate School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 N 8th St
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 273-9391
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 273-9391
Gr: 6 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2626.
Lebanon Sr. High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 S 8th St
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Gr: 9-12 | 1,393 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2727.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Old Forge Road
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 273-9391
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 273-9391
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
50 E Walnut St
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 867-7640
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 867-7640
Gr: K-2 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
243 North Sheridan Road
Richland, PA 17087
(717) 589-2575
Richland, PA 17087
(717) 589-2575
Gr: K-2 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
558 W Main Ave
Myerstown, PA 17067
(717) 866-2624
Myerstown, PA 17067
(717) 866-2624
Gr: K-2 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
1100 South 8th Street
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Gr: 7-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
346 School Dr
Fredericksburg, PA 17026
(717) 865-2118
Fredericksburg, PA 17026
(717) 865-2118
Gr: K-6 | 1,018 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Lebanon County, PA?
The top-ranked public schools in Lebanon County, PA include Lingle Avenue Elementary School, Pine Street Elementary School and Northside Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lebanon County?
31 public schools are located in Lebanon County.
What percentage of students in Lebanon County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Lebanon County are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lebanon County?
Lebanon County public schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Lebanon County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Lebanon County include: Lebanon Sr. High School vs. Cedar Crest High School, Northwest Elementary School vs. Cornwall Elementary School, Cleona Elementary School vs. Cornwall Elementary School
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