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New Holland Elementary

Q: Is New Holland Elementary a good school?

New Holland Elementary ranks 707 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

707^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

New Holland Elementary is a public elementary school serving 528 students in grades K-6 in the Eastern Lancaster County School District in New Holland, Pennsylvania. Over the past several years, the school has been ranked between 603 to 967 out of over 1,500 Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 2 to 3 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, New Holland Elementary's math proficiency rates are generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, while the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are stronger, with 54.1% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 48.5% statewide. The school's science proficiency rates are quite strong, with 84.3% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's performance for 3rd-grade students in ELA lags behind the district and state, suggesting an area for improvement.

New Holland Elementary has a higher percentage of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students compared to the state average, with 54.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school's performance for low-SES students is on par with the state, and its performance for disabled students is exceptionally strong, ranking 229 out of 1,030 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2024-2025. The school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $14,745 in 2019-2020 to $20,248 in 2022-2023, and its student-teacher ratio has remained relatively stable.

484

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,369

Per pupil spending ?

59.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

126 Eastern School Rd
New Holland, PA 17557-9532

(717) 354-1520

District: Eastern Lancaster County School District

Students who attend New Holland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Garden Spot Middle School
High:	Garden Spot Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.9%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 37th percentile in 2022 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 53rd (2025) from a 37th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg45%

Pennsylvania avg45%

707^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Eastern Lancaster County School District

273^rd of 606Eastern Lancaster County 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	57.2	707 of 1511	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	863 of 1526	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	949 of 1534	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	967 of 1534	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.8	758 of 1433	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.7	779 of 1544	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.1	675 of 1530	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.5	659 of 1547	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.9	729 of 1554	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.8	603 of 1474	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.0	876 of 1467	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.1	898 of 1519	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.9	785 of 1599	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.0	983 of 1597	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.6	996 of 1579	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.0	826 of 1549	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	70.7	460 of 1551	70.3%	★★★★☆
2007	67.2	559 of 1555	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.2	534 of 1545	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.0	562 of 1299	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.5	663 of 1308	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2003	72.1	387 of 1302	70.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	229 of 1030	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	50.2	493 of 1084	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.9	520 of 1043	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	676 of 1466	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	843 of 1488	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	587 of 1369	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	869 of 1432	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	860 of 1414	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	695 of 1475	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	860 of 1495	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	606 of 1201	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	905 of 1229	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.7	897 of 1236	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)78th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile~ school

Male (2025)53rd percentile~ school

White (2025)50th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%+6 vs state

Math46%+4 vs state

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Schools Near New Holland Elementary

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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
New Holland Elementary	Public	K-6	126 Eastern School Rd	New Holland	17557	Lancaster County	Eastern Lancaster County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 354-1520	484	44	10.9	59.7%	343 (70.9%)	19 (3.9%)	84 (17.4%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.2%)	57.2	707^th of 1511 public elementary schools	53.2%		50.2	863^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	43.4%	156	41.3	68.3	31.0	36.8	45.9	34.9	72.1	48.3	55.8	54.1	$20,369	$2,045	$18,324
Blue Ball Elementary School	Public	K-6	126 Ewell Rd	East Earl	17519	Lancaster County	Eastern Lancaster County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 354-1525	374	37	10.2	57.2%	315 (84.2%)	4 (1.1%)	24 (6.4%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	64.6	583^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	61.4%		59.6	718^th of 1526 public elementary schools	52.9%	135	50.0	55.1	50.0	44.0	49.8	41.3	57.2	60.4	72.0	58.0	$21,966	$2,534	$19,432
Paradise Elementary School	Public	K-6	20 N Belmont Rd	Paradise	17562	Lancaster County	Pequea Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 768-5560	382	31	12.5	63.6%	290 (75.9%)	16 (4.2%)	50 (13.1%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.7%)	55	751^st of 1511 public elementary schools	50.3%		52.4	832^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	45.5%	81	43.5	43.1	54.6	47.8	46.6	53.3	39.6	54.5	56.8	50.5	$30,538	$4,906	$25,632
Salisbury Elementary School	Public	K-6	422 School Lane Rd	Gap	17527	Lancaster County	Pequea Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 442-8268	258	25	10.1	63.6%	194 (75.2%)	3 (1.2%)	48 (18.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	59.4	664^th of 1511 public elementary schools	56.1%		54	813^th of 1526 public elementary schools	46.7%	149	64.6	52.8	42.1	48.9	51.3	61.3	44.4	28.9	60.0	48.7	$34,632	$7,064	$27,569
Brownstown Elementary School	Public	K-5	51 School Lane	Brownstown	17508	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 656-6021	392	32	12.2	42.1%	287 (73.2%)	5 (1.3%)	48 (12.2%)	20 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (7.1%)	81.7	250^th of 1511 public elementary schools	83.5%		75.2	388^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.6%	138	77.2	76.3	54.5		69.1	62.1	76.2	60.6		66.0	$22,114	$738	$21,376
Leola Elementary School	Public	K-5	2426 Old Philadelphia Pike	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 656-2068	287	35	8.1	72.8%	131 (45.6%)	25 (8.7%)	89 (31.0%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.8%)	35.3	1024^th of 1511 public elementary schools	32.2%		34.5	1072^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	29.8%	48	38.4	52.6	41.3		43.3	28.8	34.2	37.0		33.1	$23,005	$1,678	$21,327
Smoketown Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Mount Sidney Road	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 394-0555	470	38	12.3	49.6%	244 (51.9%)	47 (10.0%)	136 (28.9%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)	34.7	1034^th of 1511 public elementary schools	31.6%		54.6	803^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	47.4%	231	45.3	46.1	31.9		41.3	32.2	32.9	40.2		34.9	$20,894	$1,330	$19,564
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
Honey Brook Elementary Center	Public	K-4	1530 West Walnut Road	Honey Brook	19344	Chester County	Twin Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 273-3615	289	26	11.0	42.9%	236 (81.7%)	2 (0.7%)	33 (11.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	69.6	472^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	68.8%		62.4	656^th of 1526 public elementary schools	57.0%	184	74.5	61.0			66.9	54.9	54.7			54.8	$21,585	$1,306	$20,279
Akron Elementary School	Public	K-4	125 S 11th St	Akron	17501	Lancaster County	Ephrata Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 859-0400	276	20	13.4	69.9%	203 (73.6%)	4 (1.4%)	40 (14.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.4%)	67.4	522^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	65.5%		62	664^th of 1526 public elementary schools	56.5%	142	64.1	58.1			60.9	64.2	51.6			57.4	$17,606	$801	$16,805

Frequently Asked Questions about New Holland Elementary

Is New Holland Elementary a good school?

New Holland Elementary ranks 707^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New Holland Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 484 students attended New Holland Elementary.

What schools do graduates of New Holland Elementary attend?

Students who attend New Holland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garden Spot Middle School
High : Garden Spot Senior High School

What district is New Holland Elementary in?

Eastern Lancaster County School District

What is the racial makeup of New Holland Elementary?

Students at New Holland Elementary are 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

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