Top Rankings
Conestoga Valley SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,006 students in Conestoga Valley SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Conestoga Valley SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
4,006 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Conestoga Valley SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
168 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
885 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
14%
# Black Students
318 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
8%
14%
# White Students
2,363 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
59%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
261 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
318
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
260
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
301
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
292
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
286
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
324
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
345
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
317
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
320
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
332
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
324
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,180 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,158 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,180
$23,665
Spending / Student
$24,158
$23,089
Best Conestoga Valley SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Conestoga Valley Sr. High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2110 Horseshoe Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 397-5231
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 397-5231
Grades: 9-12
| 1,280 students
Rank: #33.
Smoketown Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2426 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 394-0555
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 394-0555
Grades: K-6
| 557 students
Rank: #44.
Gerald G Huesken MiddleSchool
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Mount Sidney Rd
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 397-1294
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 397-1294
Grades: 7-8
| 662 students
Rank: #55.
Fritz Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
845 Hornig Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 397-5246
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 397-5246
Grades: K-6
| 630 students
Rank: #66.
Leola Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11 School Dr
Leola, PA 17540
(717) 656-2068
Leola, PA 17540
(717) 656-2068
Grades: K-6
| 367 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Conestoga Valley SD School District?
Conestoga Valley SD School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,006 students.
What is the rank of Conestoga Valley SD School District?
Conestoga Valley SD School District is ranked #165 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Conestoga Valley SD School District?
59% of Conestoga Valley SD School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Conestoga Valley SD School District?
Conestoga Valley SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Conestoga Valley SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,158 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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