For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,106 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
3,106 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Solanco School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#342 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
57%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
298 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
55 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
2,633 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
85%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
210
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
225
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
253
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
275
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
253
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
276
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
The revenue/student of $20,341 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,168 is less than the state median of $23,073. 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
$20,341
$23,649
Spending / Student
$18,168
$23,073
Best Solanco School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Solanco High School
Magnet 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
| 1,081 students
Rank: #22.
Bart-colerain Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 188 students
Rank: #33.
Providence Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 356 students
Rank: #44.
Quarryville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 361 students
Rank: #55.
Clermont Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 409 students
Rank: #66.
Swift Middle School
Magnet 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
| 338 students
Rank: #77.
Smith Middle School
Magnet 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
| 373 students
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How many schools belong to Solanco School District?
Solanco School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,106 students.
What is the rank of Solanco School District?
Solanco School District is ranked #333 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Solanco School District?
85% of Solanco School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% 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 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Solanco School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,168 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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