Top Rankings
Conestoga Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,880 students in Conestoga Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Conestoga Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
3,880 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Conestoga Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#208 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
187 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
946 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
15%
# Black Students
304 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
8%
14%
# White Students
2,155 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
56%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
274 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
263
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
274
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
302
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
284
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
297
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
291
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
310
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
332
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
324
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
321
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,803 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,943 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,803
$23,696
Spending / Student
$24,943
$23,119
Best Conestoga Valley School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Conestoga Valley Sr. High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2110 Horseshoe Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 397-5231
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 397-5231
Grades: 9-12
| 1,296 students
Rank: #22.
Brownstown Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51 School Lane
Brownstown, PA 17508
(717) 656-6021
Brownstown, PA 17508
(717) 656-6021
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Fritz Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
845 Hornig Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 397-5246
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 397-5246
Grades: K-5
| 513 students
Rank: #44.
Smoketown Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2426 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 394-0555
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 394-0555
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #55.
Gerald G Huesken Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2114 Horseshoe Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 397-1294
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 397-1294
Grades: 6-8
| 898 students
Rank: #66.
Leola Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11 School Dr
Leola, PA 17540
(717) 656-2068
Leola, PA 17540
(717) 656-2068
Grades: K-5
| 321 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Conestoga Valley School District?
Conestoga Valley School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,880 students.
What is the rank of Conestoga Valley School District?
Conestoga Valley School District is ranked #205 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Conestoga Valley School District?
56% of Conestoga Valley School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Conestoga Valley School District?
Conestoga Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Conestoga Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,943 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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