Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19501

Summary:

The 19501 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Adamstown Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Cocalico School District. Adamstown Elementary consistently outperforms state averages on standardized tests, ranking among the top 50% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Adamstown Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates that exceed the state averages in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 58.1% in Math, 91.6% in Science, and 64% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%, respectively. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.1 is also lower than the state average, and it serves a diverse student population, with 41.44% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

The Cocalico School District, which Adamstown Elementary is a part of, is also a high-performing district, ranked 101 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and earning a 4-star rating. This suggests that Adamstown Elementary's strong academic performance is reflective of the district's overall excellence in education. Overall, Adamstown Elementary School stands out as a exceptional educational institution, providing a high-quality education to its diverse student body and consistently outperforming state and district averages on key academic metrics.

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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
Adamstown Elementary School	Public	K-5	256 West Main Street	Adamstown	19501	Lancaster County	Cocalico School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 484-1601	403	28	14.1	41.4%	337 (83.6%)	5 (1.2%)	35 (8.7%)	16 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	71.9	454^th of 1526 public elementary schools	70.2%		66.8	556^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.8%	102	68.0	51.7	53.2	58.1	91.6	91.6	69.3	59.0	62.6	64.0	$4,315	$687	$3,628

Cities Near Zip Code 19501

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Adamstown	0.44 mi	1	290^th
Mohnton	3.11 mi	1	541^st
Sinking Spring	3.31 mi	5	478^th
Denver	3.57 mi	4	251^st
Reamstown	4.44 mi	1	306^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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