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Public elementary school · Solanco Sd · Quarryville, Pennsylvania

Quarryville EL Sch

Quarryville EL Sch rates 3.9, below most Solanco Sd elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.9this school

3.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Solanco Sd median is 5.2.

#2,674 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Solanco Sd: 4 elementary schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Solanco Sd elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,674 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 6 of 7 in Solanco Sd.

Quarryville EL Sch is listed in Solanco Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math38%10 points below the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Reading41%7 points below the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 45 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 39% recently.2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.0
50% of the rating
Academics
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 17566; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Quarryville EL Sch and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$73,545
Median home value
$284,300
Median rent
$1,229/mo
College educated
19.6%
Homeownership
70.7%
Poverty rate
8.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17566; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
383/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Quarryville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Quarryville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
47.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Quarryville EL Sch.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Quarryville EL Sch serve?

Quarryville EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Quarryville EL Sch?

Quarryville EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 336 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Quarryville EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Quarryville EL Sch is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Quarryville EL Sch rank in PA?

Quarryville EL Sch ranks #2,674 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Quarryville EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Quarryville EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Quarryville EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Quarryville EL Sch has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Quarryville EL Sch a charter school?

No, Quarryville EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Quarryville EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Quarryville EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Quarryville EL Sch?

47.3% of students at Quarryville EL Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
336
Student-teacher ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Lancaster County
Rank in district
#6 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$17,632
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 17566)
12,276
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
38.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.