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Private high school · Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania

Schaefferstown Mennonite High School

Schaefferstown Mennonite High School rates 7.4 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Pennsylvania statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#215 of 1,011 schools in Pennsylvania · The estimated academic score from Pennsylvania statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private high school in Schaefferstown, PA serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 215 of 1,011 schools in Pennsylvania.

Schaefferstown Mennonite High School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
8.6
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
9.6
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
5.0
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
6.0
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on PA statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in PA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in PA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 17088; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Schaefferstown Mennonite High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$110,260
Median home value
$209,700
Median rent
$929/mo
College educated
7.7%
Homeownership
66.1%
Poverty rate
17.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17088; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White94%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Black1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Schaefferstown Mennonite High Schoolthis school
    7.4
  2. Hope Christian School1.0 mi · private
    6.1Compare →
  3. Millbach Mennonite School3.7 mi · private
    6.1Compare →
  4. Fairview Mennonite School4.0 mi · private
    5.9Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Schaefferstown Mennonite High School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Schaefferstown Mennonite High School serve?

Schaefferstown Mennonite High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Schaefferstown Mennonite High School?

Schaefferstown Mennonite High School has an enrollment of approximately 84 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Schaefferstown Mennonite High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Schaefferstown Mennonite High School is 6.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Schaefferstown Mennonite High School rank in PA?

Schaefferstown Mennonite High School ranks #215 of 1,011 private schools in PA.

What is Schaefferstown Mennonite High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Schaefferstown Mennonite High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Schaefferstown Mennonite High School a private school?

Yes, Schaefferstown Mennonite High School is a private coeducational school with a Mennonite affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Schaefferstown Mennonite High School a religious school?

Schaefferstown Mennonite High School has a Mennonite religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
84
Gender split
48% M / 52% F
Student-teacher ratio
6.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Mennonite
School day
7.7 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Lebanon County
Area population (ZIP 17088)
503
Area median age
54.5

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.