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 part of the Penn Manor School District. While both schools serve students in the area, the data analysis reveals that Letort Elementary School stands out as the higher-performing institution.

Letort Elementary School is ranked in the top 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to Central Manor Elementary School's 4-star rating. Letort consistently outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA test scores, with 82.6% proficiency in 3rd grade math compared to the district's 59.8% and the state's 51.7%. Additionally, Letort serves a more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

In contrast, Central Manor Elementary School lags behind, ranking 425 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. While both schools have similar per-student spending, the student-to-teacher ratio at Letort Elementary School is the highest in the district, which could be a potential area of concern. Overall, the data analysis highlights the significant differences in academic performance and student demographics between the two elementary schools in Washington Boro, with Letort Elementary School emerging as the clear standout.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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	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%)	87.6	147^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.4%		87.4	149^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.3%	2	82.6	83.7	55.1	65.2	71.9	90.9	90.9	78.3	85.2	65.3	88.9	79.4	$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%)	73.3	425^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.3%		78.2	323^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	78.9%	102	54.1	67.4	47.6	57.1	56.8	84.9	84.9	56.5	81.5	57.1	75.0	67.8	$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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