Best Public Schools in Washington Boro, PA

Summary:

The city of Washington Boro, Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools - Central Manor Elementary School and Letort Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Penn Manor School District.

Based on the data, Letort Elementary School stands out as the higher-performing school in the area. Letort is ranked in the top 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to Central Manor's 4-star rating. Letort outperforms the district and state averages across nearly all PSSA test score metrics, including math, science, and English language arts. For example, in 2023-2024, 76.4% of Letort students scored proficient or better in math, compared to 57.2% for the district and 40.4% for the state.

While both schools have similar per-student spending, Letort has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more advantaged student population. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio at Letort is higher than Central Manor, which may be a factor in the school's stronger academic performance. Overall, the data suggests that Letort Elementary is a high-performing school that is outpacing both the district and state averages, making it a standout institution in the Washington Boro area.

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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
Letort Elementary School	Public	K-6	561 Letort Rd	Washington Boro	17582	Lancaster County	Penn Manor School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 872-9530	331	17	19.8	35.6%	273 (82.5%)	17 (5.1%)	25 (7.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	88.3	129^th of 1526 public elementary schools	91.5%		87.6	147^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.4%	18	69.7	89.4	83.6	59.6	76.4	95.8	95.8	66.7	82.6	82.2	65.3	75.1	$12,716	$672	$12,043
Central Manor Elementary School	Public	K-6	3717 Blue Rock Rd	Washington Boro	17582	Lancaster County	Penn Manor School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 872-1401	604	38	15.8	45.4%	389 (64.4%)	50 (8.3%)	124 (20.5%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)	74.6	402^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	73.7%		73.3	425^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.3%	23	71.6	61.2	52.6	45.9	57.5	84.7	84.7	77.7	63.1	61.7	65.1	66.7	$12,600	$667	$11,933

Cities Near Washington Boro

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Columbia	3.5 mi	4	725^th
Mountville	3.58 mi	1	266^th
Lancaster	3.78 mi	37	555^th
East Prospect	4.01 mi	1	469^th
Wrightsville	4.5 mi	3	134^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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