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Best Public Schools in Manheim, PA

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Schools

2,764

Students

Top rankedManheim Central Middle School288^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools

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Biggest riser

Manheim Central Middle School up 56 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Manheim, Pennsylvania is home to 4 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Manheim Central School District. The district's performance is average compared to other districts in the state, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, there are notable differences in the academic achievements of the individual schools within the district.

Manheim Central Senior High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking in the top half of Pennsylvania high schools and boasting a 3-star rating and an above-average graduation rate of 87.9%. Similarly, Doe Run Elementary School has outperformed the district and state averages on standardized tests, with over 50% of students proficient or better in Math and English Language Arts.

In contrast, Baron Elementary School lags behind, with lower proficiency rates and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This disparity in elementary school performance suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in student outcomes within the district. Overall, the Manheim Central School District offers a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools, providing both opportunities and challenges for families in the area.

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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 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 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
Manheim Central Middle School	Public	5-8	261 White Oak Rd	Manheim	17545	Lancaster County	Manheim Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 664-1700	846	67	12.6	38.3%	659 (77.9%)	22 (2.6%)	114 (13.5%)	40 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	64.2	288^th of 873 public middle schools	67.0%		61.8	344^th of 891 public middle schools	61.4%	56						45.8	33.3	43.9	37.4	40.2			42.0	42.9	61.5	50.0	49.0	$19,468	$407	$19,061
Doe Run Elementary School	Public	K-4	281 Doe Run Rd	Manheim	17545	Lancaster County	Manheim Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 665-8800	672	48	13.9	35.7%	530 (78.9%)	8 (1.2%)	85 (12.6%)	30 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	57	716^th of 1511 public elementary schools	52.6%		61.6	672^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	56.0%	44				56.0	46.0					50.7	55.2	54.7					55.0	$18,896	$756	$18,141
Baron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	123 E Gramby St	Manheim	17545	Lancaster County	Manheim Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 665-8900	350	26	13.2	58.0%	260 (74.3%)	14 (4.0%)	64 (18.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	40.9	951^st of 1511 public elementary schools	37.1%		47.7	893^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	41.5%	58				41.4	39.0					40.2	48.2	46.5					47.4	$18,748	$1,000	$17,748

Cities Near Manheim

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lititz	4.94 mi	7	160^th
Landisville	5.47 mi	4	67^th
East Petersburg	5.84 mi	1	206^th
Mount Joy	6.31 mi	5	295^th
Cornwall	7.23 mi	1	165^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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