Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17509

Summary:

The 17509 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Bart-Colerain Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the Solanco School District. Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, Bart-Colerain consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with particularly strong results in math, science, and English language arts.

Bart-Colerain's academic excellence is further highlighted by its diverse student population, with 86.7% White, 10.11% Hispanic, and 2.66% two or more races. The school's higher-than-average spending per student of $19,003 and favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.4 to 1 may contribute to its success. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 430 to 560, despite maintaining its 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overall, Bart-Colerain Elementary School stands out as a model of academic achievement, particularly given the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population. The school's best practices and resource allocation could provide valuable insights for other schools in the region looking to improve educational outcomes for their diverse communities.

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bart-Colerain Elementary School	Public	K-5	1336 Noble Rd	Christiana	17509	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 529-2181	188	16	11.4	43.6%	163 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	66.6	560^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.5%		73	430^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.0%	130	65.7	53.6	61.6	60.7	75.8	75.8	54.3	55.1	73.1	60.0	$19,003	$2,351	$16,652

Cities Near Zip Code 17509

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Christiana	2.28 mi	1	295^th
Atglen	5.28 mi	4	620^th
Quarryville	5.6 mi	5	559^th
Paradise	7.41 mi	1	621^st
Kinzers	7.58 mi	2	399^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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