For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,046 students in Solanco School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Solanco School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
3,046 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Solanco School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 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 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#342 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
57%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
84%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,742 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,526 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,742
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,526
$23,119
Best Solanco School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Solanco High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
585 Solanco Rd
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 786-2151
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 786-2151
Grades: 9-12
| 1,021 students
Rank: #22.
Bart-colerain Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1336 Noble Rd
Christiana, PA 17509
(717) 529-2181
Christiana, PA 17509
(717) 529-2181
Grades: K-5
| 200 students
Rank: #33.
Providence Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
137 Truce Rd
New Providence, PA 17560
(717) 786-3582
New Providence, PA 17560
(717) 786-3582
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #44.
Quarryville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
211 S Hess St
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 786-2546
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 786-2546
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #55.
Clermont Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1868 Robert Fulton Hwy
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 548-2742
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 548-2742
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #66.
Swift Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1866 Robert Fulton Hwy
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 548-2187
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 548-2187
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
Rank: #77.
Smith Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
645 Kirkwood Pike
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 786-2244
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 786-2244
Grades: 6-8
| 359 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Solanco School District?
Solanco School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,046 students.
What is the rank of Solanco School District?
Solanco School District is ranked #333 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Solanco School District?
84% of Solanco School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Solanco School District?
Solanco School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Solanco School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,526 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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