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Manheim Township High School

Q: Is Manheim Township High School a good school?

Manheim Township High School ranks 71 st of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

71^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 90% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Manheim Township High School is a public high school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving 1,956 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Manheim Township School District, which is ranked 67 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Manheim Township High School consistently performs well academically, with significantly higher proficiency rates on Keystone Exams compared to the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 67.9% proficiency in Algebra I, 66.8% in Biology, and 78.7% in Literature, all well above the state averages. The school also maintains a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 92.0% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a low dropout rate, ranging from 1.4% to 2.0% during the same period.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Ephrata Senior High School, Manheim Central Senior High School, and Penn Manor High School, Manheim Township High School generally outperforms these schools in academic metrics, graduation rates, and overall school rankings. The school is consistently ranked among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its ranking has fluctuated between 71 and 143 out of over 600 high schools in the state over the past few years.

1,953

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,976

Per pupil spending ?

32.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

School Road
Lancaster, PA 17601

(717) 560-3097

District: Manheim Township School District

Feeder schools for Manheim Township High School:

Elementary:	Brecht School
	Bucher School
	Neff School
	Nitrauer School
	More...
	Reidenbaugh Elementary School
	Schaeffer School
Middle:	Landis Run Intermediate School
	Manheim Township Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.5%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Asian:

9.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (71% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Pennsylvania avg52%

71^st of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

67^th of 606Manheim Township School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	71 of 681	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	130 of 686	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	77 of 674	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	143 of 634	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	116 of 537	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	96 of 693	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	105 of 673	84.4%	★★★★☆
2017	80.3	107 of 663	83.9%	★★★★☆
2016	80.3	100 of 677	85.2%	★★★★☆
2015	80.1	104 of 680	84.7%	★★★★☆
2014	79.4	81 of 580	86.0%	★★★★☆
2013	83.1	65 of 591	89.0%	★★★★☆
2012	76.9	117 of 664	82.4%	★★★★☆
2011	81.5	70 of 660	89.4%	★★★★☆
2010	79.8	81 of 649	87.5%	★★★★☆
2009	86.2	40 of 632	93.7%	★★★★★
2008	88.0	27 of 621	95.7%	★★★★★
2007	88.0	23 of 615	96.3%	★★★★★
2006	85.7	36 of 604	94.0%	★★★★★
2005	84.9	49 of 593	91.7%	★★★★★
2004	85.7	59 of 590	90.0%	★★★★★
2003	86.7	55 of 583	90.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	27 of 276	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	80.4	45 of 284	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	27 of 260	89.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	57 of 125	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	67 of 121	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	71 of 112	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	131 of 524	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	50.0	213 of 513	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	128 of 502	74.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	29 of 109	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	48.7	35 of 84	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	40 of 85	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	78 of 657	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	153 of 665	77.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	67 of 287	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	95 of 274	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.6	30 of 252	88.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	104 of 651	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	221 of 664	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.1	180 of 652	72.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	75 of 660	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	129 of 662	80.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	71 of 165	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.7	107 of 150	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	64.8	51 of 129	60.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	49 of 583	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	82.0	84 of 595	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	87.6	43 of 577	92.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

African American (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2025)75th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)73rd percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)57th percentile-33 vs school

Asian (2025)54th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature79%+17 vs state

Algebra I68%+24 vs state

Biology67%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Manheim Township High School	Public	9-12	School Road	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 560-3097	1,953	122	15.9	32.5%	1,221 (62.5%)	113 (5.8%)	328 (16.8%)	183 (9.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	106 (5.4%)	85.9	71^st of 681 public high schools	89.6%		78.1	130^th of 686 public high schools	81.0%	59	67.9	66.8	78.7									$15,976	$398	$15,578
Warwick Senior High School	Public	9-12	301 W Orange St	Lititz	17543	Lancaster County	Warwick School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 626-3706	1,241	89	13.9	33.5%	1,010 (81.4%)	28 (2.3%)	126 (10.2%)	35 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	38 (3.1%)	88.8	58^th of 681 public high schools	91.5%		85.5	78^th of 686 public high schools	88.6%	20	68.9	71.5	81.0									$18,281	$1,111	$17,169
McCaskey Campus	Public	9-12	445 N Reservoir St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6211	2,600	175	14.8	89.0%	364 (14.0%)	458 (17.6%)	1,523 (58.6%)	94 (3.6%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	159 (6.1%)	25.1	525^th of 681 public high schools	22.9%		25.7	529^th of 686 public high schools	22.9%	4	20.6	34.1	50.5									$22,511	$3,436	$19,075
La Academia Partnership Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	30 N Ann Street	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	La Academia Partnership Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 295-7763	196	18	10.8	102.0%	5 (2.6%)	17 (8.7%)	164 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	1.2	680^th of 681 public high schools	0.1%		4.1	648^th of 686 public high schools	5.5%	32	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	31.3	7.7	3.2	11.0	$17,780	$2,875	$14,905
Phoenix Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	630 Rockland St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	Yes	No	No	(717) 735-7860	305	25	12.2	89.2%	14 (4.6%)	56 (18.4%)	207 (67.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.2%)	2	669^th of 681 public high schools	1.8%		1.5	686^th of 686 public high schools	0.0%	17	0.0	4.9	18.6									$23,978	$3,818	$20,161
Conestoga Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	2110 Horseshoe Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 397-5231	1,304	84	15.5	46.6%	720 (55.2%)	100 (7.7%)	330 (25.3%)	62 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	89 (6.8%)	64.9	254^th of 681 public high schools	62.7%		72.2	185^th of 686 public high schools	73.0%	69	51.2	49.9	69.6									$18,864	$580	$18,285
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center - Brownstown	Public	9-12	231 Snyder Road	Ephrata	17522	Lancaster County	Lancaster County Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(717) 859-5101	25	18	1.3	88.0%	17 (68.0%)	2 (8.0%)	4 (16.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)								(n/a)
Hempfield Senior High School	Public	9-12	200 Stanley Ave	Landisville	17538	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 898-5510	2,281	138	16.5	40.6%	1,503 (65.9%)	149 (6.5%)	423 (18.5%)	97 (4.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (4.7%)	84.6	83^rd of 681 public high schools	87.8%		86.8	64^th of 686 public high schools	90.7%	19	68.9	68.6	73.8									$17,060	$414	$16,646
Manheim Central Senior High School	Public	9-12	400 Adele Ave	Manheim	17545	Lancaster County	Manheim Central School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 664-8400	896	62	14.4	30.0%	735 (82.0%)	22 (2.5%)	98 (10.9%)	23 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.0%)	62.6	273^rd of 681 public high schools	59.9%		68.7	216^th of 686 public high schools	68.5%	57	46.5	53.6	66.7									$21,538	$172	$21,365
Penn Manor High School	Public	9-12	East Cottage Avenue	Millersville	17551	Lancaster County	Penn Manor School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 872-9520	1,807	113	15.9	49.6%	1,235 (68.3%)	130 (7.2%)	333 (18.4%)	52 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	53 (2.9%)	85.1	79^th of 681 public high schools	88.4%		78.4	126^th of 686 public high schools	81.6%	47	74.3	65.6	74.7									$16,003	$187	$15,816

Frequently Asked Questions about Manheim Township High School

How many students attend Manheim Township High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,953 students attended Manheim Township High School.

What schools feed into Manheim Township High School?

Manheim Township High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brecht School
Elementary : Bucher School
Elementary : Neff School
Elementary : Nitrauer School
Elementary : Reidenbaugh Elementary School
Elementary : Schaeffer School
Middle : Landis Run Intermediate School
Middle : Manheim Township Middle School

What district is Manheim Township High School in?

Manheim Township School District

Is Manheim Township High School a good school?

Manheim Township High School ranks 71^st of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Manheim Township High School?

Students at Manheim Township High School are 63% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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