Top 10 Best Lancaster County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 85 public elementary schools serving 38,277 students in Lancaster County, PA.
The top ranked public elementary 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average). Elementary schools in Lancaster County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Lancaster County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rheems Elementary School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
130 Alida St
Rheems, PA 17570
(717) 367-9121
Grades: K-2
| 135 students
Rank: #22.
Reidenbaugh Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1001 Buckwalter Rd
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-1000
Grades: K-4
| 456 students
Rank: #33.
Nitrauer School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
811 Ashbourne Ave
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-4239
Grades: K-4
| 476 students
Rank: #44.
Letort Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
561 Letort Rd
Washington Boro, PA 17582
(717) 872-9530
Grades: K-6
| 326 students
Rank: #55.
Bainbridge Elementary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
416 N. Second Street
Bainbridge, PA 17502
(717) 426-4203
Grades: K-2
| 174 students
Rank: #66.
Conewago Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2809 Hershey Rd
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-7233
Grades: K-5
| 203 students
Rank: #77.
Hans Herr Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 Book Rd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
545 Leaman Ave
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
320 Mumma Dr
Landisville, PA 17538
(717) 898-5519
Grades: K-3
| 603 students
Rank: #1010.
Neff School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21 Valley Rd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
1336 Noble Rd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Clay School Rd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Hill St
Conestoga, PA 17516
(717) 872-9535
Grades: K-6
| 316 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Bucher School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
450 Candlewyck Rd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 E High St
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-0099
Grades: K-2
| 283 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Schaeffer School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
875 Pleasure Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 392-6797
Grades: K-4
| 310 students
Rank: #1717.
Landisville Intrmd Center
Math: 51% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
330 Mumma Drive
Landisville, PA 17538
(717) 898-5590
Grades: 4-6
| 496 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Brownstown Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
51 School Lane
Brownstown, PA 17508
(717) 656-6021
Grades: K-6
| 510 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Centerville Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
901 Centerville Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 898-5575
Grades: K-6
| 516 students
Rank: #2020.
John Beck Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
418 E Lexington Rd
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-3704
Grades: K-6
| 439 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Brecht School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1250 Lititz Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 291-1733
Grades: K-4
| 253 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Farmdale Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
695 Prospect Rd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
802 Millwood Rd
Willow Street, PA 17584
(717) 464-3831
Grades: K-6
| 355 students
Rank: #2424.
Landis Run Intermediate School
Math: 51% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25 Blue Streak Boulevard
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 581-9124
Grades: 5-6
| 901 students
Rank: #2525.
Central Manor Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3717 Blue Rock Rd
Washington Boro, PA 17582
(717) 872-1401
Grades: K-6
| 598 students
Rank: #2626.
Rohrerstown Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2200 Noll Drive
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 299-7126
Grades: K-6
| 472 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Fulton Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
51 East Fulton Street
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1130
Grades: K-4
| 308 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Martic Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
266 Martic Heights Dr
Holtwood, PA 17532
(717) 284-4128
Grades: K-6
| 303 students
Rank: #2929.
Denver Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
South 4th Street
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1501
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #3030.
Mill Road Elementary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
35 Elm Ave
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-7424
Grades: K-2
| 136 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Highland Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
99 Highland Ave
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1160
Grades: K-4
| 450 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Reamstown Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
44 South Reamstown Road
Reamstown, PA 17567
(717) 336-1531
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #3333.
Smoketown Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2426 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 394-0555
Grades: K-6
| 557 students
Rank: #3434.
Bear Creek School
Math: 44% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1459 Sheaffer Road
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-0210
Grades: 3-5
| 823 students
Rank: #3535.
Martin Meylin MiddleSchool
Math: 38% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 Book Rd
Lampeter, PA 17537
(717) 464-3311
Grades: 6-8
| 637 students
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Lancaster County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
426 East Clay St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6232
Grades: 6-12
| 152 students
111 S Penn St
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-2209
Grades: PK-4
| 406 students
2156 Main St
Narvon, PA 17555
(717) 445-8610
Grades: 1-6
| 169 students
420 Coffee Goss Rd
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1680
Grades: K
| 158 students
1360 Strickler Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 665-9766
Grades: K-4
| 103 students
8853 Elizabethtown Rd
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-7099
Grades: K-5
| 105 students
300 Orchard Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-1426
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
1202 Park City Ctr
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 295-2499
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
3656 Old Philadelphia Pike
Gordonville, PA 17529
(717) 768-5540
Grades: 3-5
| 190 students
1301 Apple St
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1120
Grades: 1-5
| 162 students
1966 Mastersonville Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-6836
Grades: K-4
| 99 students
105 North River St
Maytown, PA 17550
(717) 426-3416
Grades: 2-4
| 152 students
1051 Lehigh Ave
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6211
Grades: 7-10
| 1,491 students
School Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 519-1502
Grades: 6
| 508 students
205 Forest Hill Rd
Bird In Hand, PA 17505
(717) 656-6946
Grades: 1-8
| 30 students
1179 River Rd
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1561
Grades: 3-5
| 346 students
80 West Queen St
Stevens, PA 17578
(717) 336-1551
Grades: K-5
| 114 students
297 S Barbara St
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-5117
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
65 S Colebrook Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-6836
Grades: K-4
| 93 students
3 S Hazel St
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-8800
Grades: PK-4
| 240 students
Fulton And Franklin Streets
Strasburg, PA 17579
(717) 687-0444
Grades: K-2
| 136 students
26 Marshall St
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1150
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
9 Main St
Willow Street, PA 17584
(717) 464-5476
Grades: K-3
| 212 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Lancaster County, PA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Lancaster County, PA include Rheems Elementary School, Reidenbaugh Elementary School and Nitrauer School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Lancaster County, PA?
85 public elementary schools are located in Lancaster County, PA.
What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster County, PA?
Lancaster County, PA public elementary schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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