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Lancaster, PA
Public School Ratings




Lancaster Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:  

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location.


School Districts in Lancaster


Conestoga Valley Sd School District details

Conestoga Valley Sd School District
2110 Horseshoe Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601

3,973 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Conestoga Valley Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

7

(10 is best)

Better than 66.1% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 71.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
50%
46%
58%
55%
41%
38%
50%
46%
58%
55%
41%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Brownstown Elementary School
51 School Lane
Brownstown, PA, 17508
KG-05
Conestoga Valley High School
2110 Horseshoe Rd
Lancaster, PA, 17601
09-12
Fritz Elementary School
845 Hornig Rd
Lancaster, PA, 17601
KG-05
Gerald G Huesken Middle School
2114 Horeshoe Rd
Lancaster, PA, 17601
06-08
Leola Elementary School
11 School Dr
Leola, PA, 17540
KG-05
Smoketown Elementary School
2426 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA, 17602
KG-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 61.2% 64.5%
Black 8.3% 15.4%
Hispanic 25.5% 15.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.7% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 47.5% 53.0%
Free lunch eligible 44.4% 51.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.1% 1.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,202 $40,531,000 41.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $862 $3,426,000 3.5%
Staff $577 $2,291,000 2.4%
General Administration $453 $1,801,000 1.9%
School Administration $563 $2,235,000 2.3%
Operation $1,027 $4,081,000 4.2%
Transportation $740 $2,940,000 3.0%
Other $500 $1,985,000 2.1%
Total Support $4,722 $18,759,000 19.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $9,436 $37,488,000 38.7%
Total Expenditures $24,359 $96,778,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,819 $18,319,893,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,093 $1,850,572,000 4.8%
Staff $669 $1,132,122,000 2.9%
General Administration $477 $808,056,000 2.1%
School Administration $816 $1,382,117,000 3.6%
Operation $1,589 $2,691,467,000 7.0%
Transportation $709 $1,201,390,000 3.1%
Other $722 $1,223,280,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,076 $10,289,004,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,887 $9,968,592,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $22,782 $38,577,489,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Lampeter Strasburg Sd School District details

Lampeter Strasburg Sd School District
1600 Book Rd
Lancaster, PA 17602

2,832 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Lampeter Strasburg Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

9

(10 is best)

Better than 86.7% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 87.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
62%
46%
68%
55%
56%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Hans Herr Elementary School
1600 Book Rd
Lampeter, PA, 17537
03-05
Lampeter Elementary School
1600 Book Rd
Lampeter, PA, 17537
KG-02
Lampeter-Strasburg High School
1600 Book Rd
Lampeter, PA, 17537
09-12
Martin Meylin Middle School
1600 Book Rd
Lampeter, PA, 17537
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 83.3% 64.5%
Black 2.5% 15.4%
Hispanic 11.9% 15.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.0% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 25.8% 53.0%
Free lunch eligible 23.4% 51.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.3% 1.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,187 $28,850,000 56.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $994 $2,815,000 5.5%
Staff $317 $897,000 1.8%
General Administration $423 $1,197,000 2.4%
School Administration $621 $1,760,000 3.5%
Operation $1,285 $3,640,000 7.2%
Transportation $641 $1,814,000 3.6%
Other $632 $1,789,000 3.5%
Total Support $4,912 $13,912,000 27.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,842 $8,049,000 15.8%
Total Expenditures $17,942 $50,811,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,819 $18,319,893,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,093 $1,850,572,000 4.8%
Staff $669 $1,132,122,000 2.9%
General Administration $477 $808,056,000 2.1%
School Administration $816 $1,382,117,000 3.6%
Operation $1,589 $2,691,467,000 7.0%
Transportation $709 $1,201,390,000 3.1%
Other $722 $1,223,280,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,076 $10,289,004,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,887 $9,968,592,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $22,782 $38,577,489,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Lancaster Sd School District details

Lancaster Sd School District
251 S Prince St
Lancaster, PA 17603

10,075 Students enrolled in District

19 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Lancaster Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

2

(10 is best)

Better than 18.5% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 13.7% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
25%
46%
33%
55%
16%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Burrowes Elementary School
1001 E Orange St
Lancaster, PA, 17602
PK-05
Carter And Macrae Elementary School
251 S Prince St
Lancaster, PA, 17603
PK-05
Fulton Elementary School
225 W Orange St
Lancaster, PA, 17603
PK-05
Hamilton Elementary School
1300 Wabank Rd
Lancaster, PA, 17603
PK-05
Jackson Middle School
431 S Ann St
Lancaster, PA, 17602
06-08
King Elementary School
466 Rockland St
Lancaster, PA, 17602
PK-05
Lafayette Elementary School
1000 Fremont St
Lancaster, PA, 17603
PK-05
Lincoln Middle School
1001 Lehigh Ave
Lancaster, PA, 17602
06-08
Martin School
2000 Wabank Rd
Lancaster, PA, 17603
PK-08
Mccaskey Campus School
445 N Reservoir St
Lancaster, PA, 17602
09-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 13.3% 64.5%
Black 17.1% 15.4%
Hispanic 65.3% 15.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.3% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 94.9% 53.0%
Free lunch eligible 93.3% 51.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.5% 1.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $12,886 $129,826,000 51.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,648 $16,606,000 6.5%
Staff $1,183 $11,917,000 4.7%
General Administration $297 $2,990,000 1.2%
School Administration $853 $8,594,000 3.4%
Operation $2,317 $23,341,000 9.2%
Transportation $505 $5,086,000 2.0%
Other $770 $7,755,000 3.0%
Total Support $7,572 $76,289,000 30.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,820 $48,561,000 19.1%
Total Expenditures $25,278 $254,676,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,819 $18,319,893,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,093 $1,850,572,000 4.8%
Staff $669 $1,132,122,000 2.9%
General Administration $477 $808,056,000 2.1%
School Administration $816 $1,382,117,000 3.6%
Operation $1,589 $2,691,467,000 7.0%
Transportation $709 $1,201,390,000 3.1%
Other $722 $1,223,280,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,076 $10,289,004,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,887 $9,968,592,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $22,782 $38,577,489,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Manheim Township Sd School District details

Manheim Township Sd School District
450 A Candlewyck Road
Lancaster, PA 17601

5,944 Students enrolled in District

9 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Manheim Township Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

10

(10 is best)

Better than 91.9% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 91.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
66%
46%
72%
55%
61%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Brecht School
1250 Lititz Pike
Lancaster, PA, 17601
KG-04
Bucher School
450 Candlewyck Rd
Lancaster, PA, 17601
KG-04
Landis Run Intermediate School
25 Blue Streak Boulevard
Lancaster, PA, 17601
05-06
Manheim Twp High School
School Road
Lancaster, PA, 17601
09-12
Manheim Twp Middle School
School Road
Lancaster, PA, 17601
07-08
Neff School
21 Valley Rd
Lancaster, PA, 17606
KG-04
Nitrauer School
811 Ashbourne Ave
Lancaster, PA, 17601
KG-04
Reidenbaugh Elementary School
1001 Buckwalter Rd
Lititz, PA, 17543
KG-04
Schaeffer School
875 Pleasure Rd
Lancaster, PA, 17601
KG-04

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 66.8% 64.5%
Black 6.3% 15.4%
Hispanic 16.4% 15.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 10.4% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 32.1% 53.0%
Free lunch eligible 29.7% 51.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.4% 1.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,697 $51,692,000 43.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $889 $5,287,000 4.5%
Staff $856 $5,086,000 4.3%
General Administration $344 $2,047,000 1.7%
School Administration $701 $4,167,000 3.5%
Operation $1,295 $7,699,000 6.5%
Transportation $616 $3,664,000 3.1%
Other $254 $1,509,000 1.3%
Total Support $4,956 $29,459,000 25.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,148 $36,545,000 31.1%
Total Expenditures $19,801 $117,696,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,819 $18,319,893,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,093 $1,850,572,000 4.8%
Staff $669 $1,132,122,000 2.9%
General Administration $477 $808,056,000 2.1%
School Administration $816 $1,382,117,000 3.6%
Operation $1,589 $2,691,467,000 7.0%
Transportation $709 $1,201,390,000 3.1%
Other $722 $1,223,280,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,076 $10,289,004,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,887 $9,968,592,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $22,782 $38,577,489,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Penn Manor Sd School District details

Penn Manor Sd School District
2950 Charlestown Rd
Lancaster, PA 17603

5,550 Students enrolled in District

10 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Penn Manor Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

9

(10 is best)

Better than 86.4% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 87.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
61%
46%
68%
55%
54%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Central Manor Elementary School
3717 Blue Rock Rd
Washington Boro, PA, 17582
KG-06
Conestoga Elementary School
100 Hill St
Conestoga, PA, 17516
KG-06
Eshleman Elementary School
545 Leaman Ave
Millersville, PA, 17551
KG-06
Hambright Elementary School
3000 Charlestown Rd
Lancaster, PA, 17603
KG-06
Letort Elementary School
561 Letort Rd
Washington Boro, PA, 17582
KG-06
Manor Middle School
2950 Charlestown Rd
Lancaster, PA, 17603
07-08
Martic Elementary School
266 Martic Heights Dr
Holtwood, PA, 17532
KG-06
Marticville Middle School
356 Frogtown Rd
Pequea, PA, 17565
07-08
Penn Manor High School
East Cottage Avenue
Millersville, PA, 17551
09-12
Pequea Elementary School
802 Millwood Rd
Willow Street, PA, 17584
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 72.3% 64.5%
Black 6.6% 15.4%
Hispanic 17.6% 15.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.4% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 47.2% 53.0%
Free lunch eligible 43.7% 51.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.5% 1.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,688 $48,216,000 38.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $658 $3,651,000 2.9%
Staff $223 $1,235,000 1.0%
General Administration $333 $1,850,000 1.5%
School Administration $734 $4,073,000 3.3%
Operation $970 $5,385,000 4.3%
Transportation $653 $3,625,000 2.9%
Other $507 $2,816,000 2.3%
Total Support $4,078 $22,635,000 18.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $9,570 $53,114,000 42.8%
Total Expenditures $22,336 $123,965,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,819 $18,319,893,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,093 $1,850,572,000 4.8%
Staff $669 $1,132,122,000 2.9%
General Administration $477 $808,056,000 2.1%
School Administration $816 $1,382,117,000 3.6%
Operation $1,589 $2,691,467,000 7.0%
Transportation $709 $1,201,390,000 3.1%
Other $722 $1,223,280,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,076 $10,289,004,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,887 $9,968,592,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $22,782 $38,577,489,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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