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Adamstown Elementary School

Q: Is Adamstown Elementary School a good school?

Adamstown Elementary School ranks 314 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

314^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Adamstown Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 410 students in grades K-5 in the Cocalico School District in Pennsylvania. The school consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with particularly strong performance in 4th grade PSSA Math.

Adamstown Elementary School's academic excellence is evident across different student subgroups, including female students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school's performance for students with disabilities is relatively weaker. Over the past several years, the school has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from 641 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 314 out of 1,511 in 2024-2025, indicating a commitment to student achievement.

Compared to other nearby schools in the Cocalico School District, such as Reamstown Elementary School and Denver Elementary School, Adamstown Elementary School's performance is generally stronger. However, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 37.66% in 2021-2022 to 41.46% in 2023-2024, suggesting it serves a significant population of students from low-income families.

409

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,006

Per pupil spending ?

41.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

256 West Main Street
Adamstown, PA 19501-0395

(717) 484-1601

District: Cocalico School District

Students who attend Adamstown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cocalico Middle School
High:	Cocalico Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Asian:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (65% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg63%

Pennsylvania avg45%

314^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Cocalico School District

73^rd of 606Cocalico 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	78.3	314 of 1511	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	454 of 1526	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	556 of 1534	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	641 of 1534	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	640 of 1433	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.8	552 of 1544	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	644 of 1530	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.6	494 of 1547	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.7	524 of 1554	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.6	482 of 1474	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.6	491 of 1467	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.1	397 of 1519	73.9%	★★★★☆
2012	76.2	343 of 1599	78.5%	★★★★☆
2011	80.9	182 of 1597	88.6%	★★★★☆
2010	80.2	201 of 1579	87.3%	★★★★☆
2009	69.7	473 of 1549	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.7	516 of 1551	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.5	411 of 1555	73.6%	★★★★☆
2006	57.7	773 of 1545	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.3	493 of 1299	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.2	626 of 1308	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	75.7	335 of 1302	74.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	586 of 1030	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.9	376 of 1084	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	468 of 1043	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	192 of 1466	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	352 of 1488	76.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	217 of 1369	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	254 of 1432	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	408 of 1414	71.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	451 of 1475	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	568 of 1495	62.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	313 of 1201	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.5	476 of 1229	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	505 of 1236	59.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)87th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2025)43rd percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%+17 vs state

Math64%+22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Adamstown Elementary School	Public	K-5	256 West Main Street	Adamstown	19501	Lancaster County	Cocalico School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 484-1601	409	26	15.6	41.6%	323 (79.0%)	6 (1.5%)	51 (12.5%)	19 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	78.3	314^th of 1511 public elementary schools	79.2%		71.9	454^th of 1526 public elementary schools	70.2%	140	58.6	72.8	57.7		64.2	63.8	65.5	66.1		65.1	$19,006	$281	$18,725
Brecknock Elementary School	Public	K-6	361 School Rd	Denver	17517	Lancaster County	Eastern Lancaster County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 445-8600	441	37	11.8	41.5%	342 (77.6%)	19 (4.3%)	54 (12.2%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	55.2	744^th of 1511 public elementary schools	50.8%		57.9	742^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	51.4%	2	53.4	49.2	32.7	39.0	44.0	48.3	50.8	53.8	54.7	51.9	$22,185	$2,017	$20,168
Brecknock Elementary School	Public	K-4	1332 Alleghenyville Rd	Mohnton	19540	Berks County	Governor Mifflin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 775-5079	459	31	14.8	99.3%	321 (69.9%)	7 (1.5%)	81 (17.6%)	17 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	38.1	986^th of 1511 public elementary schools	34.7%		52.2	834^th of 1526 public elementary schools	45.3%	152	46.9	42.2			44.2	38.3	42.2			40.5	$15,123	$310	$14,812
Shiloh Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Sage Drive	Sinking Spring	19608	Berks County	Wilson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 670-0180	572	47	12.1	46.7%	328 (57.3%)	23 (4.0%)	172 (30.1%)	21 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (4.2%)	71.3	449^th of 1511 public elementary schools	70.3%		66.4	560^th of 1526 public elementary schools	63.3%	111	56.1	63.1	53.8		57.2	54.9	65.8	62.5		61.1	$17,814	$618	$17,196
Reamstown Elementary School	Public	K-5	44 South Reamstown Road	Reamstown	17567	Lancaster County	Cocalico School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 336-1531	375	29	12.8	47.7%	326 (86.9%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (8.5%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	69.7	470^th of 1511 public elementary schools	68.9%		73.1	434^th of 1526 public elementary schools	71.6%	36	47.6	75.3	57.2		60.3	54.1	62.3	54.6		57.0	$19,088	$420	$18,668
Denver Elementary School	Public	K-5	South 4th Street	Denver	17517	Lancaster County	Cocalico School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 336-1501	460	34	13.5	50.0%	384 (83.5%)	4 (0.9%)	43 (9.3%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	86.6	176^th of 1511 public elementary schools	88.4%		83	225^th of 1526 public elementary schools	85.3%	49	81.6	75.3	74.6		77.1	61.9	66.3	80.6		69.0	$18,868	$476	$18,392
Conrad Weiser East Elementary School	Public	K-4	200 Lincoln Dr	Wernersville	19565	Berks County	Conrad Weiser Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 693-8542	449	42	10.6	36.7%	332 (73.9%)	24 (5.3%)	61 (13.6%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	63.3	600^th of 1511 public elementary schools	60.3%		64.7	593^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	61.1%	7	68.3	46.9			56.6	62.9	52.0			57.0	$22,920	$255	$22,665
Cornwall Terrace Elementary School	Public	K-5	3100 Iroquois Ave.	Sinking Spring	19608	Berks County	Wilson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 670-0180	553	46	12.1	51.7%	226 (40.9%)	66 (11.9%)	206 (37.3%)	24 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	52.9	781^st of 1511 public elementary schools	48.3%		58.6	732^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	52.0%	49	48.8	47.1	38.8		43.9	56.1	54.4	45.4		50.9	$16,510	$985	$15,525
Green Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	270 Green Valley Road	Sinking Spring	19608	Berks County	Wilson School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 670-0180	505	43	11.7	28.3%	356 (70.5%)	12 (2.4%)	96 (19.0%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	58.3	683^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	54.8%		61.3	683^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	55.2%		69.9	37.7	40.3		50.6	63.8	49.5	44.6		53.3	$17,050	$241	$16,809
Cumru Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Philadelphia Avenue	Shillington	19607	Berks County	Governor Mifflin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 775-5081	513	35	14.6	84.8%	238 (46.4%)	26 (5.1%)	199 (38.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.2%)	29.6	1088^th of 1511 public elementary schools	28.0%		39.4	1012^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.7%	76	40.5	42.1			41.3	31.0	36.1			33.5	$17,801	$365	$17,436

Frequently Asked Questions about Adamstown Elementary School

Is Adamstown Elementary School a good school?

Adamstown Elementary School ranks 314^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Adamstown Elementary School?

Students at Adamstown Elementary School are 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Adamstown Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended Adamstown Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Adamstown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Adamstown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cocalico Middle School
High : Cocalico Senior High School

What district is Adamstown Elementary School in?

Cocalico School District

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