For the 2024 school year, there are 115 public schools serving 64,626 students in Lancaster County, PA (there are 199 private schools, serving 14,197 private students). 82% of all K-12 students in Lancaster County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Lancaster County, PA are Rheems Elementary School, Reidenbaugh Elementary School and Nitrauer School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lancaster County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Lancaster County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Lancaster County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rheems Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
130 Alida St
Rheems, PA 17570
(717) 367-9121
Rheems, PA 17570
(717) 367-9121
Grades: K-2
| 135 students
Rank: #22.
Reidenbaugh Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1001 Buckwalter Rd
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-1000
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-1000
Grades: K-4
| 456 students
Rank: #33.
Nitrauer School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
811 Ashbourne Ave
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-4239
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-4239
Grades: K-4
| 476 students
Rank: #44.
Letort Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
561 Letort Rd
Washington Boro, PA 17582
(717) 872-9530
Washington Boro, PA 17582
(717) 872-9530
Grades: K-6
| 326 students
Rank: #55.
Bainbridge Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
416 N. Second Street
Bainbridge, PA 17502
(717) 426-4203
Bainbridge, PA 17502
(717) 426-4203
Grades: K-2
| 174 students
Rank: #66.
Conewago Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2809 Hershey Rd
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-7233
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-7233
Grades: K-5
| 203 students
Rank: #77.
Hans Herr Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Book Rd
Lampeter, PA 17537
(717) 464-3311
Lampeter, PA 17537
(717) 464-3311
Grades: 3-5
| 659 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Eshleman Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
545 Leaman Ave
Millersville, PA 17551
(717) 872-9540
Millersville, PA 17551
(717) 872-9540
Grades: K-6
| 348 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Landisville Pri Center
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
320 Mumma Dr
Landisville, PA 17538
(717) 898-5519
Landisville, PA 17538
(717) 898-5519
Grades: K-3
| 603 students
Rank: #1010.
Neff School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21 Valley Rd
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 569-8502
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 569-8502
Grades: K-4
| 304 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Bart-colerain Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1336 Noble Rd
Christiana, PA 17509
(717) 529-2181
Christiana, PA 17509
(717) 529-2181
Grades: K-5
| 197 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 Clay School Rd
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1100
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1100
Grades: K-4
| 382 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Conestoga Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Hill St
Conestoga, PA 17516
(717) 872-9535
Conestoga, PA 17516
(717) 872-9535
Grades: K-6
| 316 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Bucher School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450 Candlewyck Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-4291
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-4291
Grades: K-4
| 396 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
East High Street Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 E High St
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-0099
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-0099
Grades: K-2
| 283 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Schaeffer School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
875 Pleasure Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 392-6797
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 392-6797
Grades: K-4
| 310 students
Rank: #1717.
Landisville Intrmd Center
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
330 Mumma Drive
Landisville, PA 17538
(717) 898-5590
Landisville, PA 17538
(717) 898-5590
Grades: 4-6
| 496 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Brownstown Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
51 School Lane
Brownstown, PA 17508
(717) 656-6021
Brownstown, PA 17508
(717) 656-6021
Grades: K-6
| 510 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Centerville Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 898-5575
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 898-5575
Grades: K-6
| 516 students
Rank: #2020.
John Beck Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
418 E Lexington Rd
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-3704
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-3704
Grades: K-6
| 439 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Brecht School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1250 Lititz Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 291-1733
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 291-1733
Grades: K-4
| 253 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Farmdale Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
695 Prospect Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 898-5595
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 898-5595
Grades: K-6
| 535 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Pequea Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
802 Millwood Rd
Willow Street, PA 17584
(717) 464-3831
Willow Street, PA 17584
(717) 464-3831
Grades: K-6
| 355 students
Rank: #2424.
Landis Run Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25 Blue Streak Boulevard
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 581-9124
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 581-9124
Grades: 5-6
| 901 students
Rank: #2525.
Pequea Valley High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4033 E Newport Rd
Kinzers, PA 17535
(717) 768-5500
Kinzers, PA 17535
(717) 768-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 453 students
Rank: #2626.
Central Manor Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3717 Blue Rock Rd
Washington Boro, PA 17582
(717) 872-1401
Washington Boro, PA 17582
(717) 872-1401
Grades: K-6
| 598 students
Rank: #2727.
Rohrerstown Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2200 Noll Drive
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 299-7126
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 299-7126
Grades: K-6
| 472 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51 East Fulton Street
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1130
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1130
Grades: K-4
| 308 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Martic Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
266 Martic Heights Dr
Holtwood, PA 17532
(717) 284-4128
Holtwood, PA 17532
(717) 284-4128
Grades: K-6
| 303 students
Rank: #3030.
Denver Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
South 4th Street
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1501
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1501
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #3131.
Manheim Twp High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
School Road
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 560-3097
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 560-3097
Grades: 9-12
| 1,864 students
Rank: #3232.
Mill Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35 Elm Ave
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-7424
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-7424
Grades: K-2
| 136 students
Rank: #3333.
Cocalico Sr. High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
South 4th Street
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1423
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1423
Grades: 9-12
| 1,016 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Hempfield Sr. High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Stanley Ave
Landisville, PA 17538
(717) 898-5510
Landisville, PA 17538
(717) 898-5510
Grades: 9-12
| 2,229 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Manheim Central Sr. High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Adele Ave
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 664-8400
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 664-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 959 students
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Lancaster County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Buehrle Alternative Ed School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
426 East Clay St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6232
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6232
Grades: 6-12
| 152 students
111 S Penn St
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-2209
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-2209
Grades: PK-4
| 406 students
2156 Main St
Narvon, PA 17555
(717) 445-8610
Narvon, PA 17555
(717) 445-8610
Grades: 1-6
| 169 students
420 Coffee Goss Rd
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1680
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1680
Grades: K
| 158 students
1360 Strickler Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 665-9766
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 665-9766
Grades: K-4
| 103 students
8853 Elizabethtown Rd
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-7099
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-7099
Grades: K-5
| 105 students
300 Orchard Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-1426
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-1426
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
1202 Park City Ctr
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 295-2499
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 295-2499
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
3656 Old Philadelphia Pike
Gordonville, PA 17529
(717) 768-5540
Gordonville, PA 17529
(717) 768-5540
Grades: 3-5
| 190 students
1301 Apple St
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1120
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1120
Grades: 1-5
| 162 students
1966 Mastersonville Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-6836
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-6836
Grades: K-4
| 99 students
105 North River St
Maytown, PA 17550
(717) 426-3416
Maytown, PA 17550
(717) 426-3416
Grades: 2-4
| 152 students
1051 Lehigh Ave
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6211
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6211
Grades: 7-10
| 1,491 students
School Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 519-1502
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 519-1502
Grades: 6
| 508 students
205 Forest Hill Rd
Bird In Hand, PA 17505
(717) 656-6946
Bird In Hand, PA 17505
(717) 656-6946
Grades: 1-8
| 30 students
1179 River Rd
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1561
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1561
Grades: 3-5
| 346 students
80 West Queen St
Stevens, PA 17578
(717) 336-1551
Stevens, PA 17578
(717) 336-1551
Grades: K-5
| 114 students
297 S Barbara St
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-5117
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-5117
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
65 S Colebrook Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-6836
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-6836
Grades: K-4
| 93 students
3 S Hazel St
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-8800
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-8800
Grades: PK-4
| 240 students
Fulton And Franklin Streets
Strasburg, PA 17579
(717) 687-0444
Strasburg, PA 17579
(717) 687-0444
Grades: K-2
| 136 students
26 Marshall St
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1150
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1150
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
9 Main St
Willow Street, PA 17584
(717) 464-5476
Willow Street, PA 17584
(717) 464-5476
Grades: K-3
| 212 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lancaster County, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Lancaster County, PA include Rheems Elementary School, Reidenbaugh Elementary School and Nitrauer School.
How many public schools are located in Lancaster County, PA?
115 public schools are located in Lancaster County, PA.
What percentage of students in Lancaster County, PA go to public school?
82% of all K-12 students in Lancaster County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster County, PA?
Lancaster County, PA public schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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