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Manheim Central Senior High School

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Manheim Central Senior High School ranks 273 rd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

273^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 60% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Manheim Central Senior High School is a public high school serving 880 students in grades 9-12 in Manheim, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Manheim Central School District, which is ranked 288 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Manheim Central Senior High School has consistently ranked in the top half of Pennsylvania high schools over the past 10 years, with academic performance on Keystone Exams generally above the state average. The school maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 94.0%, and a low dropout rate of 0.6% to 1.6%. The school's performance for Hispanic, White, and students with disabilities is above average, but its performance for low socioeconomic status students is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, Manheim Central Senior High School generally outperforms McCaskey Campus in the Lancaster School District and Columbia High School in the Columbia Borough School District. However, the school lags behind higher-performing schools like Ephrata Senior High School, Hempfield Senior High School, and Warwick Senior High School in terms of academic rankings and Keystone Exam proficiency rates.

896

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,538

Per pupil spending ?

30%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Adele Ave
Manheim, PA 17545-1216

(717) 664-8400

District: Manheim Central School District

Feeder schools for Manheim Central Senior High School:

Middle:

Manheim Central Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Asian:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg54%

Pennsylvania avg52%

273^rd of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

288^th of 606Manheim Central 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	62.6	273 of 681	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	216 of 686	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	239 of 674	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.1	128 of 634	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	130 of 537	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	176 of 693	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	266 of 673	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	79.5	116 of 663	82.5%	★★★★☆
2016	81.5	82 of 677	87.9%	★★★★☆
2015	77.3	133 of 680	80.4%	★★★★☆
2014	80.7	75 of 580	87.1%	★★★★☆
2013	72.0	141 of 591	76.1%	★★★★☆
2012	59.4	328 of 664	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.8	279 of 660	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.3	254 of 649	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.4	329 of 632	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.1	253 of 621	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.4	176 of 615	71.4%	★★★★☆
2006	66.1	219 of 604	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	77.0	110 of 593	81.5%	★★★★☆
2004	82.0	89 of 590	84.9%	★★★★☆
2003	62.6	232 of 583	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	186 of 524	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	232 of 513	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.4	352 of 502	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	255 of 657	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.4	173 of 665	74.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	136 of 287	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	79 of 274	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	43 of 252	82.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	387 of 651	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	306 of 664	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	177 of 652	72.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	295 of 660	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	263 of 662	60.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	272 of 583	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	229 of 595	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	244 of 577	57.7%	★★★☆☆

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)65th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile~ school

Male (2025)55th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature67%+5 vs state

Biology54%+4 vs state

Algebra I46%~ state avg

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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 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
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
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 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
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center - Mt Joy	Public	9-12	432 Old Market St	Mount Joy	17552	Lancaster County	Lancaster County Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(717) 653-3000	15	20	.7	80.0%	12 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (13.3%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Donegal High School	Public	9-12	1025 Koser Road	Mount Joy	17552	Lancaster County	Donegal School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 653-1871	955	58	16.5	45.5%	707 (74.0%)	37 (3.9%)	162 (17.0%)	16 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.4%)	55.9	330^th of 681 public high schools	51.5%		51.8	375^th of 686 public high schools	45.3%	45	42.6	50.5	63.2									$16,896	$707	$16,189
Cedar Crest High School	Public	9-12	115 E Evergreen Rd	Lebanon	17042	Lebanon County	Cornwall-Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 272-2033	1,676	106	15.8	43.5%	1,136 (67.8%)	59 (3.5%)	360 (21.5%)	49 (2.9%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	65 (3.9%)	65.4	251^st of 681 public high schools	63.1%		74.1	166^th of 686 public high schools	75.8%	85	48.2	55.9	67.3									$16,580	$440	$16,139
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
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	901 Ironville Pike	Columbia	17512	Lancaster County	Columbia Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 684-7500	397	27	14.4		164 (41.3%)	46 (11.6%)	148 (37.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.1%)	6.5	619^th of 681 public high schools	9.1%		10.4	596^th of 686 public high schools	13.1%	23	13.0	14.3	28.2									$26,235	$1,435	$24,799
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Manheim Central Senior High School

What schools feed into Manheim Central Senior High School?

Manheim Central Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Middle : Manheim Central Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Manheim Central Senior High School?

Students at Manheim Central Senior High School are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Manheim Central Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 896 students attended Manheim Central Senior High School.

What district is Manheim Central Senior High School in?

Manheim Central School District

Is Manheim Central Senior High School a good school?

Manheim Central Senior High School ranks 273^rd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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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