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. This school, part of the Solanco School District, has consistently ranked in the top half of Pennsylvania elementary schools and earned a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.

Bart-Colerain Elementary School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with test scores in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts that are generally higher than both the district and state averages. The school's 57.5% proficiency rate in PSSA Math and 61.4% proficiency rate in PSSA English Language Arts for the 2023-2024 school year are impressive, especially considering that 43.62% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests the school is providing a quality education to a diverse student population.

With a student-teacher ratio of 11.4 to 1 and spending of $19,003 per student, Bart-Colerain Elementary School appears to be efficiently allocating its resources to support student learning and success. The school's consistent high performance and ability to outpace its district and state counterparts make it a standout institution in the 17509 zip code.

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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 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%)	67.6	542^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	64.5%		66.6	560^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.5%	18	63.9	57.1	50.0	57.5	85.7	85.7	75.0	42.8	66.7	61.4	$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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