Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17560

Summary:

The 17560 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Providence Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and has a total enrollment of 356 students. While there are no clear standout schools in this area, a closer look at the data for Providence Elementary reveals a school that is generally performing on par with or slightly above district and state averages in most academic areas, but with some room for improvement in specific subjects like 5th-grade math.

Providence Elementary School has a predominantly White student population (81.74%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (9.55%), African American (2.53%), and multiracial (6.18%) students. The school serves a population with a relatively high level of economic need, with 50.56% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school's per-student spending of $17,453 is higher than the state average, suggesting a focus on providing the necessary resources and support for its students.

Academically, Providence Elementary School's PSSA proficiency rates are generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages in most subject areas, such as science (83.3%) and English Language Arts (58.7%). However, the 5th-grade math proficiency rate of 20% is significantly lower than the district and state averages, indicating an area for improvement. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12.7 to 1 is relatively low, which could contribute to more individualized attention and support for students.

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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
Providence Elementary School	Public	K-5	137 Truce Rd	New Providence	17560	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 786-3582	356	28	12.7	50.6%	291 (81.7%)	9 (2.5%)	34 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	54.2	804^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.6%		49.9	896^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.6%	92	41.8	58.3	20.0	39.9	83.3	83.3	55.5	65.9	55.1	58.7	$17,453	$2,867	$14,587

Cities Near Zip Code 17560

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Providence	2.49 mi	1	494^th
Pequea	3.11 mi	1	67^th
Holtwood	3.56 mi	1	192^nd
Willow Street	3.56 mi	2	178^th
Lampeter	4.69 mi	4	100^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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