For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 445 students in Mount Joy, PA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Mount Joy, PA is Donegal Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Joy, PA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Mount Joy have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Mount Joy, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Donegal Junior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
915 Anderson Ferry Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 928-2900
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 928-2900
Gr: 7-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Mount Joy, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1360 Strickler Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 665-9766
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 665-9766
Gr: K-4 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
300 Orchard Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-1426
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-1426
Gr: K-5 | 298 students Minority enrollment: 3%
297 S Barbara St
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-5117
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-5117
Gr: K-5 | 256 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Mount Joy, PA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mount Joy, PA include Donegal Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mount Joy?
1 public middle schools are located in Mount Joy.
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Joy?
Mount Joy public middle schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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