High Schools in Solanco School District

Summary:

The Solanco School District in Pennsylvania has only one high school, Solanco High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 419 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools in 2023-2024 to 474 out of 674 in 2022-2023. Its performance rating by SchoolDigger has also varied, with 2 out of 5 stars in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, and 1 out of 5 stars in 2022-2023.

Academically, Solanco High School's proficiency rates on the Keystone Exams have consistently been below the state averages in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. The school's four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 87.9%, slightly below the state average, while its dropout rate for the same year was 1.4%, which is relatively low. Socioeconomic factors may play a role, as the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 41.92% in 2023-2024, and the Solanco School District's per-student spending in 2022-2023 was above the state average at $18,276.

Overall, the data suggests that Solanco High School faces challenges in academic performance, with room for improvement in areas such as Keystone Exam proficiency and graduation rates. The school's fluctuating performance and the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on student outcomes indicate a need for further investigation and targeted interventions to support student success.

District Detail

121 S Hess St
Quarryville, PA 17566-1225

(717) 786-8401

SchoolDigger Rank:
402^nd of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 3,000

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Solanco High School	Public	9-12	585 Solanco Rd	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 786-2151	980	62	15.8	43.7%	815 (83.2%)	14 (1.4%)	109 (11.1%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.4%)	41.9	446^th of 681 public high schools	34.5%		46.3	419^th of 686 public high schools	38.9%	27	39.8	44.1	51.2	$19,560	$1,388	$18,172

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Penn Manor School District	8.89 mi	10	86^th
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Oxford Area School District	10.04 mi	6	293^rd
Lampeter-Strasburg School District	13.33 mi	5	61^st
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center	13.47 mi	3

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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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