Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17540

Summary:

The 17540 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Leola Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Leola Elementary is part of the Conestoga Valley School District and has a diverse student population, with nearly half of the students identifying as White and the remainder coming from various racial backgrounds.

Academically, Leola Elementary School's performance on PSSA tests lags behind both the district and state averages, particularly in Math. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.1 and spends more per student ($18,874) than the state average, suggesting that resources are being allocated effectively, even if the impact on student outcomes is not yet fully realized. The high percentage of students (63%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the academic performance challenges.

Overall, Leola Elementary School faces some academic hurdles, particularly in Math, but has the resources and small class sizes that could potentially help address these issues. Identifying and addressing the root causes of the school's performance gaps, while also considering the socioeconomic factors that may be at play, could lead to improved outcomes for the students in this community.

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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
Leola Elementary School	Public	K-5	11 School Dr	Leola	17540	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 656-2068	327	32	10.1	63.0%	156 (47.7%)	32 (9.8%)	92 (28.1%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.8%)	37.7	1054^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.3%		37.5	1054^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.3%		28.5	38.0	37.3	34.7	64.9	64.9	32.7	51.7	55.0	46.9	$18,874	$1,712	$17,162

Cities Near Zip Code 17540

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Leola	0.62 mi	1	646^th
Brownstown	2.3 mi	1	234^th
Ephrata	2.69 mi	7	241^st
Lancaster	3.3 mi	37	555^th
Akron	4.05 mi	1	420^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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