Best Public Schools in Thomasville, PA

Summary:

The city of Thomasville, Pennsylvania is home to a single standout elementary school, Paradise Elementary School, which serves grades K-4 and is part of the Spring Grove Area School District. This district is ranked 133 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is a relatively high-performing district.

Paradise Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across multiple grade levels and school years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 56.8% in Math, 86.8% in Science, and 53.8% in English Language Arts, all of which were higher than the state averages. The school's performance on PSSA tests has been relatively stable, with proficiency rates remaining strong over the past few school years.

Paradise Elementary School also has a higher student-teacher ratio (14.4) and spending per student ($18,430 in 2021-2022) compared to the state average, suggesting a strong investment in resources and support for students. With a free/reduced lunch rate of 45.61%, the school serves a diverse student population, including a significant number of students from lower-income families. Overall, Paradise Elementary School appears to be a standout institution in the Thomasville area, with a focus on academic excellence and effective resource allocation.

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paradise Elementary School	Public	K-4	6923 Lincoln Highway West	Thomasville	17364	York County	Spring Grove Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 225-4731	342	24	14.4	45.6%	304 (88.9%)	4 (1.2%)	17 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.4%)	60.5	701^st of 1526 public elementary schools	54.1%		54.6	791^st of 1534 public elementary schools	48.4%	90	56.9	56.7	56.8	86.8	86.8	56.3	50.9	53.8	$18,430	$2,038	$16,391

Cities Near Thomasville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Spring Grove	2.82 mi	4	175^th
Dover	4.29 mi	6	282^nd
York	5.14 mi	41	639^th
Hanover	8.46 mi	11	337^th
Wellsville	8.89 mi	1	410^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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