Best Public Schools in Quarryville, PA

Summary:

The city of Quarryville, Pennsylvania is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Solanco School District. The data reveals a mix of academic performance across the schools, with some standout performers and areas for improvement.

Quarryville Elementary School stands out for having the highest percentage of proficient or better students in PSSA Math and English Language Arts across grades 3-5, though it also has the highest student-teacher ratio among the elementary schools. Similarly, Swift Middle School has the highest proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts for grades 6-8, as well as the lowest student-teacher ratio among the middle schools.

In contrast, Solanco High School lags behind the state average in Keystone Exam proficiency for Algebra I, Biology, and Literature, despite having a respectable 86.0% four-year graduation rate and a 2.5% dropout rate. The schools also vary in their racial diversity, with Clermont Elementary School having the highest percentage of white students and Quarryville Elementary School having the most diverse student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Quarryville Elementary School	Public	K-5	211 S Hess St	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 786-2546	361	27	13.5	47.1%	291 (80.6%)	13 (3.6%)	45 (12.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	52.2	839^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.3%		50.1	893^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	41.8%	54				63.8	37.2	32.8				44.5	66.7		66.7	65.5	50.9	54.7				57.3	$16,726	$2,016	$14,710
Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	645 Kirkwood Pike	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 786-2244	373	31	12.1	47.7%	311 (83.4%)	9 (2.4%)	39 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)	42.8	532^nd of 893 public middle schools	40.4%		53.3	429^th of 883 public middle schools	51.4%	103							19.2	35.8	17.1	23.6		48.3	48.3				41.2	56.6	43.6	46.7	$16,432	$670	$15,761
Solanco High School	Public	9-12	585 Solanco Rd	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 786-2151	1,081	60	18.0	35.2%	921 (85.2%)	19 (1.8%)	101 (9.3%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.6%)	36.4	474^th of 674 public high schools	29.7%		55.6	341^st of 634 public high schools	46.2%	133	15.4	45.9	51.8																		$17,821	$938	$16,883
Swift Middle School	Public	6-8	1866 Robert Fulton Hwy	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 548-2187	338	34	10.0	40.5%	294 (87.0%)	4 (1.2%)	25 (7.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.3%)	52.9	438^th of 893 public middle schools	51.0%		57	390^th of 883 public middle schools	55.8%	48							32.1	30.1	18.2	27.1		55.6	55.6				53.1	56.8	51.0	53.7	$19,183	$928	$18,254
Clermont Elementary School	Public	K-5	1868 Robert Fulton Hwy	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 548-2742	409	32	12.8	44.3%	362 (88.5%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	49.1	886^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.2%		50.9	884^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.4%	2				43.8	37.1	31.1				36.4	77.1		77.1	45.9	54.3	64.9				56.2	$15,532	$2,293	$13,239

Cities Near Quarryville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Christiana	4 mi	1	295^th
New Providence	4.06 mi	1	494^th
Holtwood	7.67 mi	1	192^nd
Lampeter	9 mi	4	100^th
Paradise	9.13 mi	1	621^st

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Quarryville, PA

Swift Middle School

Quarryville Elementary School

Clermont Elementary School

Smith Middle School

Solanco High School

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