Best Public Schools in Shrewsbury, PA

Summary:

Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania is home to a single standout elementary school, Shrewsbury Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 and is part of the Southern York County School District. This school consistently outperforms the state average on PSSA tests in Math, Science, and English Language Arts, with proficiency rates well above the Pennsylvania averages. Additionally, Shrewsbury Elementary has a low dropout rate of just 1.6% and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more affluent student population.

While Shrewsbury Elementary School's academic performance is impressive, its statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 468 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 572 out of 1,526 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining its competitive edge as other schools in the state continue to improve. However, the school's higher-than-average spending per student of $16,484 indicates that the district is allocating resources effectively to support student learning and achievement.

Overall, Shrewsbury Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution in the Shrewsbury area, with strong test scores, low dropout rates, and a relatively affluent student population. While the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, it remains a top-performing school in the region and continues to provide a quality education for its students.

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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 6th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shrewsbury Elementary School	Public	K-6	331 S Main St	Shrewsbury	17361	York County	Southern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 235-4811	499	37	13.4	22.8%	425 (85.2%)	22 (4.4%)	26 (5.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.4%)	65.9	572^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	62.5%		71.1	473^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	69.2%	99	52.8	56.1	48.2	53.5	52.5	80.8	80.8	58.9	53.4	58.0	70.8	60.3	$16,484	$243	$16,241

Cities Near Shrewsbury

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Glen Rock	2.92 mi	4	198^th
Stewartstown	4.76 mi	1	254^th
Red Lion	6.23 mi	6	526^th
York	6.98 mi	41	639^th
Dallastown	9.2 mi	3	199^th

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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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