Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17540

Summary:

The 17540 zip code in Pennsylvania has only one school, Leola Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. As part of the Conestoga Valley School District, Leola Elementary does not appear to be a standout school in the region, with performance metrics generally below the district and state averages.

Leola Elementary School has an enrollment of 327 students, with 63% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. The school's math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are consistently below the district and state averages, while its science proficiency rates are on par. With a 1-star rating from School Digger and a ranking of 1072 out of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools, Leola Elementary School's academic performance suggests the need for improvement.

Despite the school's high spending per student ($18,874) and small student-teacher ratio (10.1 students per teacher), these factors have not translated into stronger academic outcomes. The data suggests that Leola Elementary School faces challenges in meeting the educational needs of its students and may require targeted interventions and support to enhance its performance and overall school quality.

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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
Leola Elementary School	Public	K-5	11 School Dr	Leola	17540	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 656-2068	321	34	9.3	65.1%	156 (48.6%)	25 (7.8%)	96 (29.9%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.7%)	34.5	1072^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	29.8%		37.7	1054^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.3%	18	36.9	39.6	34.4	36.9	66.0	66.0	40.0	45.3	42.1	42.6	$18,874	$1,712	$17,162

Cities Near Zip Code 17540

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Leola	0.62 mi	1	657^th
Brownstown	2.3 mi	1	181^st
Ephrata	2.69 mi	7	191^st
Lancaster	3.3 mi	37	539^th
Akron	4.05 mi	1	397^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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