For the 2025 school year, there are 86 public elementary schools serving 38,419 students in Lancaster County, PA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Lancaster County, PA are Bainbridge Elementary School, Neff School and Reidenbaugh Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lancaster County, PA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Lancaster County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Lancaster County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bainbridge Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
416 N. Second Street
Bainbridge, PA 17502
(717) 426-4203
Bainbridge, PA 17502
(717) 426-4203
Grades: K-2
| 216 students
Rank: #22.
Neff School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21 Valley Rd
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 569-8502
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 569-8502
Grades: K-4
| 274 students
Rank: #33.
Reidenbaugh Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 Buckwalter Rd
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-1000
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-1000
Grades: K-4
| 495 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Conestoga Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Hill St
Conestoga, PA 17516
(717) 872-9535
Conestoga, PA 17516
(717) 872-9535
Grades: K-6
| 327 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Letort Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
561 Letort Rd
Washington Boro, PA 17582
(717) 872-9530
Washington Boro, PA 17582
(717) 872-9530
Grades: K-6
| 326 students
Rank: #66.
Landisville Pri Center
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
320 Mumma Dr
Landisville, PA 17538
(717) 898-5519
Landisville, PA 17538
(717) 898-5519
Grades: K-3
| 580 students
Rank: #77.
East High Street Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 E High St
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-0099
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-0099
Grades: K-2
| 480 students
Rank: #88.
Nitrauer School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
811 Ashbourne Ave
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-4239
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-4239
Grades: K-4
| 468 students
Rank: #99.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Centerville Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 898-5575
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 898-5575
Grades: K-6
| 553 students
Rank: #1010.
Denver Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
South 4th Street
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1501
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1501
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #1111.
Schaeffer School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
875 Pleasure Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 392-6797
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 392-6797
Grades: K-4
| 325 students
Rank: #1212.
Hans Herr Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 Book Rd
Lampeter, PA 17537
(717) 464-3311
Lampeter, PA 17537
(717) 464-3311
Grades: 3-5
| 629 students
Rank: #1313.
Central Manor Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3717 Blue Rock Rd
Washington Boro, PA 17582
(717) 872-1401
Washington Boro, PA 17582
(717) 872-1401
Grades: K-6
| 618 students
Rank: #1414.
Landisville Intrmd Center
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
330 Mumma Drive
Landisville, PA 17538
(717) 898-5590
Landisville, PA 17538
(717) 898-5590
Grades: 4-6
| 482 students
Rank: #1515.
Landis Run Intermediate School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25 Blue Streak Boulevard
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 581-9124
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 581-9124
Grades: 5-6
| 910 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Bucher School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 Candlewyck Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-4291
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-4291
Grades: K-4
| 420 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Conewago Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2809 Hershey Rd
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-7233
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-7233
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
Rank: #1818.
Mill Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35 Elm Ave
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-7424
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-7424
Grades: K-2
| 136 students
Rank: #1919.
Pequea Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
802 Millwood Rd
Willow Street, PA 17584
(717) 464-3831
Willow Street, PA 17584
(717) 464-3831
Grades: K-6
| 357 students
Rank: #2020.
Bear Creek School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1459 Sheaffer Road
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-0210
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-0210
Grades: 3-5
| 801 students
Rank: #2121.
Farmdale Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
695 Prospect Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 898-5595
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 898-5595
Grades: K-6
| 507 students
Rank: #2222.
Brecht School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1250 Lititz Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 291-1733
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 291-1733
Grades: K-4
| 243 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Bart-colerain Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1336 Noble Rd
Christiana, PA 17509
(717) 529-2181
Christiana, PA 17509
(717) 529-2181
Grades: K-5
| 200 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Reamstown Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
44 South Reamstown Road
Reamstown, PA 17567
(717) 336-1531
Reamstown, PA 17567
(717) 336-1531
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Eshleman Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
545 Leaman Ave
Millersville, PA 17551
(717) 872-9540
Millersville, PA 17551
(717) 872-9540
Grades: K-6
| 340 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
John Beck Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
418 E Lexington Rd
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-3702
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-3702
Grades: K-6
| 445 students
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
Martin Meylin Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 Book Rd
Lampeter, PA 17537
(717) 464-3311
Lampeter, PA 17537
(717) 464-3311
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
East Petersburg Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5700 Lemon St
East Petersburg, PA 17520
(717) 569-1211
East Petersburg, PA 17520
(717) 569-1211
Grades: K-6
| 460 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Rohrerstown Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2200 Noll Drive
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 299-7126
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 299-7126
Grades: K-6
| 446 students
Rank: #3131.
Baron Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
123 E Gramby St
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-8900
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-8900
Grades: PK-4
| 364 students
Rank: #3232.
Kissel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
215 Landis Valley Rd
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-3703
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-3703
Grades: PK-6
| 574 students
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
John R Bonfield Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 N Oak St
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-3704
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-3704
Grades: K-6
| 464 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Adamstown Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
256 West Main Street
Adamstown, PA 19501
(717) 484-1601
Adamstown, PA 19501
(717) 484-1601
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
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Lancaster County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Buehrle Alternative Ed School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
426 East Clay St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6232
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6232
Grades: 6-12
| 152 students
111 S Penn St
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-2209
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-2209
Grades: PK-4
| 406 students
2156 Main St
Narvon, PA 17555
(717) 445-8610
Narvon, PA 17555
(717) 445-8610
Grades: 1-6
| 169 students
420 Coffee Goss Rd
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1680
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1680
Grades: K
| 158 students
1360 Strickler Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 665-9766
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 665-9766
Grades: K-4
| 103 students
8853 Elizabethtown Rd
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-7099
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-7099
Grades: K-5
| 105 students
300 Orchard Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-1426
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-1426
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
1202 Park City Ctr
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 295-2499
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 295-2499
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
3656 Old Philadelphia Pike
Gordonville, PA 17529
(717) 768-5540
Gordonville, PA 17529
(717) 768-5540
Grades: 3-5
| 190 students
1301 Apple St
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1120
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1120
Grades: 1-5
| 162 students
1966 Mastersonville Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-6836
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-6836
Grades: K-4
| 99 students
105 North River St
Maytown, PA 17550
(717) 426-3416
Maytown, PA 17550
(717) 426-3416
Grades: 2-4
| 152 students
1051 Lehigh Ave
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6211
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6211
Grades: 7-10
| 1,491 students
School Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 519-1502
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 519-1502
Grades: 6
| 508 students
205 Forest Hill Rd
Bird In Hand, PA 17505
(717) 656-6946
Bird In Hand, PA 17505
(717) 656-6946
Grades: 1-8
| 30 students
130 Alida St
Rheems, PA 17570
(717) 367-9121
Rheems, PA 17570
(717) 367-9121
Grades: K-2
| 135 students
1179 River Rd
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1561
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1561
Grades: 3-5
| 346 students
80 West Queen St
Stevens, PA 17578
(717) 336-1551
Stevens, PA 17578
(717) 336-1551
Grades: K-5
| 114 students
297 S Barbara St
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-5117
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-5117
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
65 S Colebrook Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-6836
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-6836
Grades: K-4
| 93 students
3 S Hazel St
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-8800
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-8800
Grades: PK-4
| 240 students
Fulton And Franklin Streets
Strasburg, PA 17579
(717) 687-0444
Strasburg, PA 17579
(717) 687-0444
Grades: K-2
| 136 students
26 Marshall St
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1150
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1150
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
9 Main St
Willow Street, PA 17584
(717) 464-5476
Willow Street, PA 17584
(717) 464-5476
Grades: K-3
| 212 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Lancaster County, PA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Lancaster County, PA include Bainbridge Elementary School, Neff School and Reidenbaugh Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Lancaster County?
86 public elementary schools are located in Lancaster County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster County?
Lancaster County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Lancaster County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Lancaster County include: Smith Middle School vs. Swift Middle School, Mill Road Elementary School vs. East High Street Elementary School, Swift Middle School vs. Smith Middle School
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