Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17602

Summary:

The 17602 zip code area in Pennsylvania is home to 10 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools, spread across two school districts - Lancaster School District and Conestoga Valley School District. The schools in this area exhibit a wide range of performance, with some standout schools like Smoketown Elementary School and Wickersham Elementary School significantly outperforming the state and district averages, while others, particularly those in the Lancaster School District, face significant challenges.

Smoketown Elementary School, part of the Conestoga Valley School District, stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 889 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and outperforming the state and district averages in math, science, and English language arts proficiency. In contrast, La Academia Partnership Charter School has the lowest proficiency rates, with only 1.4% of students proficient or better in math and 11% in English language arts.

The schools in the 17602 zip code also exhibit stark contrasts in terms of student demographics and socioeconomic status. While Smoketown Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 47.82%, several other schools, including Wickersham Elementary School, have 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that socioeconomic status may be a significant factor in student achievement, and addressing the underlying challenges faced by these high-poverty schools could be crucial in improving educational outcomes for all students in the 17602 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	545 S Ann St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6275	487	41	12.0	100.0%	6 (1.2%)	46 (9.4%)	419 (86.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	12.2	1312^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.5%		12.6	1302^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	15.1%	10				15.7	17.2	17.6				16.8	52.9		52.9	24.6	24.3	26.9				25.3	$22,057	$3,556	$18,501
Wickersham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 N Reservoir St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6291	360	31	11.8	100.0%	36 (10.0%)	54 (15.0%)	212 (58.9%)	32 (8.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	40.6	1008^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.3%		37.4	1055^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.2%	47				58.9	29.1	28.0				37.2	75.0		75.0	44.8	51.1	40.0				45.1	$19,534	$3,315	$16,220
Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	431 S Ann St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6161	506	48	10.4	96.6%	16 (3.2%)	88 (17.4%)	371 (73.3%)	16 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	10.8	785^th of 893 public middle schools	12.1%		8.5	817^th of 883 public middle schools	7.5%	32							3.6	9.9	3.2	5.3		26.8	26.8				19.0	27.2	25.3	23.1	$26,158	$3,672	$22,486
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 Lehigh Ave	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6187	491	49	10.0	92.9%	43 (8.8%)	84 (17.1%)	301 (61.3%)	26 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.5%)	22.9	669^th of 893 public middle schools	25.1%		21	667^th of 883 public middle schools	24.5%	2							12.2	10.6	14.4	12.4		35.1	35.1				35.3	40.8	32.6	36.1	$25,410	$3,065	$22,345
McCaskey Campus	Public	9-12	445 N Reservoir St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6211	2,620	180	14.5	87.9%	389 (14.8%)	458 (17.5%)	1,534 (58.5%)	91 (3.5%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	147 (5.6%)	21	549^th of 674 public high schools	18.5%		12.1	561^st of 634 public high schools	11.5%	12	6.3	29.2	51.1																		$20,905	$2,577	$18,328
La Academia Partnership Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	30 N Ann Street	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	La Academia Partnership Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 295-7763	200	23	8.6	100.0%	3 (1.5%)	19 (9.5%)	171 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	5.5	636^th of 674 public high schools	5.6%					(n/a)	9.5	4.2	19.2				0.0	5.3	0.0	1.4		6.6	6.6				10.5	9.5	12.1	11.0	$680	$604	$76
Phoenix Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	630 Rockland St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	Yes	No	No	(717) 735-7860	306	0		95.4%	13 (4.2%)	55 (18.0%)	216 (70.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	2.8	671^st of 674 public high schools	0.4%					(n/a)	0.0	3.3	16.7																		$23,872	$2,065	$21,807
King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	466 Rockland St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6178	389	39	10.1	100.0%	16 (4.1%)	62 (15.9%)	280 (72.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.4%)	11.1	1339^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.7%		16.7	1247^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.7%	92				22.0	17.5	8.9				16.1	50.0		50.0	30.5	20.5	23.2				25.3	$22,879	$3,563	$19,316
Smoketown Elementary School	Public	K-5	2426 Old Philadelphia Pike	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 394-0555	435	36	12.0	47.8%	247 (56.8%)	39 (9.0%)	107 (24.6%)	12 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.7%)	48.9	889^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.0%		62.8	630^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.9%	259				51.3	27.5	53.7				44.8	66.1		66.1	47.9	45.9	65.7				53.3	$16,870	$1,112	$15,758
Burrowes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 E Orange St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6159	304	27	11.2	92.1%	38 (12.5%)	38 (12.5%)	201 (66.1%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	26.8	1154^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.8%		28.5	1127^th of 1534 public elementary schools	26.5%	27				38.5	27.7	25.7				30.6	61.7		61.7	43.6	30.5	40.0				37.5	$21,915	$3,210	$18,705

Cities Near Zip Code 17602

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lancaster	1.29 mi	37	555^th
Lampeter	2.74 mi	4	100^th
Willow Street	3.07 mi	2	178^th
Millersville	4.91 mi	2	149^th
Leola	5.64 mi	1	646^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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