Top Rankings
Conewago Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,744 students in Conewago 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 Conewago Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
3,744 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Conewago Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 679 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
57%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.58
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
637 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
14%
# Black Students
64 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
2,884 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
77%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
252
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
293
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
297
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
304
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
320
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
314
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
296
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,684 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,312 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,684
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,312
$23,073
Best Conewago Valley School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Oxford Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 Berlin Road
New Oxford, PA 17350
(717) 624-2157
New Oxford, PA 17350
(717) 624-2157
Grades: 9-12
| 1,249 students
Rank: #22.
Conewago Twp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1189 W Elm Ave
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 624-2157
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 624-2157
Grades: K-3
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Conewago Valley Intrmd School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 700 Road
New Oxford, PA 17350
(717) 624-2157
New Oxford, PA 17350
(717) 624-2157
Grades: 4-6
| 850 students
Rank: #44.
New Oxford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
116 Berlin Avenue
New Oxford, PA 17350
(717) 624-2157
New Oxford, PA 17350
(717) 624-2157
Grades: K-3
| 563 students
Rank: #55.
New Oxford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
130 Berlin Road
New Oxford, PA 17350
(717) 624-2157
New Oxford, PA 17350
(717) 624-2157
Grades: 7-8
| 601 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Conewago Valley School District?
Conewago Valley School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,744 students.
What is the rank of Conewago Valley School District?
Conewago Valley School District is ranked #202 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Conewago Valley School District?
77% of Conewago Valley School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Conewago Valley School District?
Conewago Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Conewago Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,312 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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