Top Rankings
Conestoga Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,526 students in Conestoga Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Conestoga Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
3,830 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
305 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Conestoga Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#222 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.3%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
16%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
54%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,062 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,268 is higher than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,062
$23,742
Spending / Student
$25,268
$23,164
Best Conestoga Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brownstown Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51 School Lane
Brownstown, PA 17508
(717) 656-6021
Brownstown, PA 17508
(717) 656-6021
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Fritz Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
845 Hornig Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 397-5246
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 397-5246
Gr: K-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Smoketown Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Mount Sidney Road
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 394-0555
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 394-0555
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Gerald G Huesken Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2114 Horseshoe Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 397-1294
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 397-1294
Gr: 6-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Leola Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2426 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 656-2068
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 656-2068
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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