For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 258 students in Gap, PA (there are 6 private schools, serving 203 private students). 56% of all K-12 students in Gap, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public school in Gap, PA is Salisbury Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gap, PA public school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 56% statewide average). Schools in Gap have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Gap, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salisbury Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
422 School Lane Rd
Gap, PA 17527
(717) 442-8268
Gap, PA 17527
(717) 442-8268
Gr: K-6 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Gap, PA?
The top-ranked public schools in Gap, PA include Salisbury Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Gap?
1 public schools are located in Gap.
What percentage of students in Gap go to public school?
56% of all K-12 students in Gap are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Gap?
Gap public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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