Best Public Schools in New Providence, PA

Summary:

The city of New Providence, Pennsylvania is home to a single standout elementary school, Providence Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the Solanco School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests in math, science, and English language arts across all grade levels, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state and district.

Providence Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking improve over the past three years, rising from 896 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 709 out of 1,526 in 2023-2024. The school's academic performance, coupled with its relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (50.56% in 2022-2023), suggests it is providing a high-quality education to a diverse student population. The school's per-student spending of $17,453 in 2021-2022 and favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.7 to 1 indicate that the Solanco School District is investing resources effectively to support student learning and success.

Overall, Providence Elementary School stands out as a strong performer in the Solanco School District and the state of Pennsylvania, consistently delivering excellent academic results and supporting a diverse student population. The school's focus on academic achievement, resource allocation, and student support appears to be contributing to its success and rising statewide ranking.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Providence Elementary School	Public	K-5	137 Truce Rd	New Providence	17560	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 786-3582	356	28	12.7	50.6%	291 (81.7%)	9 (2.5%)	34 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	60.3	709^th of 1526 public elementary schools	53.5%		54.2	804^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.6%	95	49.2	46.6	50.0	48.5	80.0	80.0	67.2	50.0	70.0	62.0	$17,453	$2,867	$14,587

Cities Near New Providence

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pequea	3.11 mi	1	67^th
Holtwood	3.56 mi	1	192^nd
Willow Street	3.56 mi	2	178^th
Lampeter	4.69 mi	4	100^th
Conestoga	4.76 mi	1	152^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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