Best Schools in Lancaster County, PA
Lancaster County, PA has 215 public schools (24 high, 30 middle, 132 elementary) serving 78,953 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Lancaster County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lancaster County, PA
The top high schools in Lancaster County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lampeter-strasburg Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lampeter-strasburg Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 940 Students
2. Warwick Shs
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Projected Test Scores
Warwick Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1230 Students
3. Ephrata Shs
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Ephrata Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1317 Students
4. Penn Manor Hs
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Penn Manor Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1783 Students
5. Manheim Twp Hs
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Manheim Township Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1899 Students
6. Hempfield Shs
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Hempfield Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2268 Students
7. Cocalico Shs
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Cocalico Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1008 Students
8. Eastern York Hs
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Eastern York Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 632 Students
9. Garden Spot Shs
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Eastern Lancaster County Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 926 Students
10. Conrad Weiser Hs
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Projected Test Scores
Conrad Weiser Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 842 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lancaster County, PA
The top middle schools in Lancaster County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Landisville Intrmd Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hempfield Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 488 Students
2. Landis Run Intermediate School
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Manheim Township Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 901 Students
3. Landisville Ms
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Hempfield Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 511 Students
4. Cocalico Ms
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Cocalico Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 682 Students
5. Manheim Twp Ms
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Manheim Township Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 955 Students
6. Centerville Ms
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Hempfield Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 602 Students
7. Martin Meylin Ms
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Projected Test Scores
Lampeter-strasburg Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 639 Students
8. Elizabethtown Area Ms
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Projected Test Scores
Elizabethtown Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 875 Students
9. Manor Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Penn Manor Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 492 Students
10. Marticville Ms
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Penn Manor Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 382 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
The top elementary schools in Lancaster County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Letort El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penn Manor Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 331 Students
2. Nitrauer Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Manheim Township Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 466 Students
3. Reidenbaugh El Sch
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Manheim Township Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 476 Students
4. Denver El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Cocalico Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students
5. Schaeffer Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Manheim Township Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 333 Students
6. Eshleman El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Penn Manor Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 341 Students
7. Rohrerstown El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Hempfield Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 468 Students
8. Brownstown El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Conestoga Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 427 Students
9. Bucher Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Manheim Township Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 385 Students
10. Landisville Pri Ctr
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Projected Test Scores
Hempfield Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 591 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lancaster County, PA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lancaster County, PA has a total population of 552,984 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lancaster County, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lancaster County, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.81 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lancaster County, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lancaster County, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lancaster County, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lancaster County, PA
How many schools are in Lancaster County, PA?
Lancaster County, PA has 215 public schools: 24 high schools, 30 middle schools and 132 elementary schools, serving 78,953 students in total.
How do schools in Lancaster County perform on state tests?
On average, 215 schools in Lancaster County score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Lancaster County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lancaster County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Cities, towns and school districts in Lancaster County
33 places in Lancaster County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (33)
- Lancaster (37)
- Ephrata (7)
- Lititz (7)
- Mount Joy (5)
- Quarryville (5)
- Denver (4)
- Elizabethtown (4)
- Lampeter (4)
- Landisville (4)
- Manheim (4)
- New Holland (3)
- Columbia (2)
- Kinzers (2)
- Millersville (2)
- Washington Boro (2)
- Willow Street (2)
- Adamstown (1)
- Akron (1)
- Bainbridge (1)
- Brownstown (1)
- Christiana (1)
- Conestoga (1)
- East Earl (1)
- East Petersburg (1)
- Gap (1)
- Holtwood (1)
- Leola (1)
- Marietta (1)
- Mountville (1)
- New Providence (1)
- Paradise (1)
- Pequea (1)
- Reamstown (1)
School districts (16)
- Lancaster SD (19 schools)
- Hempfield SD (10 schools)
- Penn Manor SD (10 schools)
- Manheim Township SD (9 schools)
- Ephrata Area SD (7 schools)
- Solanco SD (7 schools)
- Conestoga Valley SD (6 schools)
- Warwick SD (6 schools)
- Cocalico SD (5 schools)
- Eastern Lancaster County SD (5 schools)
- Elizabethtown Area SD (5 schools)
- Donegal SD (4 schools)
- Lampeter-Strasburg SD (4 schools)
- Manheim Central SD (4 schools)
- Pequea Valley SD (4 schools)
- Lancaster County Career and Technology Center (3 schools)