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Bart-Colerain Elementary School

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Bart-Colerain Elementary School ranks 539 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

539^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Bart-Colerain Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 200 students in grades K-5 in the Solanco School District in Christiana, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.

Bart-Colerain stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Solanco School District and the state of Pennsylvania in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, 52.4% of Bart-Colerain students scored proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 31.9% for the district and 41.7% for the state. Similarly, 61.6% of Bart-Colerain students scored proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 42.6% for the district and 48.5% for the state. The school has also demonstrated consistent improvement over the past 10 years, moving up in the state rankings while maintaining a high rating.

Bart-Colerain's performance is particularly noteworthy when compared to nearby schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, Bart-Colerain's PSSA Math proficiency rate of 52.4% was significantly higher than the rates of Clermont Elementary (47.1%), Providence Elementary (36.2%), and Quarryville Elementary (37.5%), all of which are in the Solanco School District or neighboring districts. This strong performance, combined with the school's effective resource allocation and support for students from diverse backgrounds, makes Bart-Colerain Elementary a standout in the region.

197

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,934

Per pupil spending ?

40.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1336 Noble Rd
Christiana, PA 17509-9768

(717) 529-2181

District: Solanco School District

Students who attend Bart-Colerain Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Solanco High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (57% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Solanco School District

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg37%

Pennsylvania avg45%

539^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Solanco School District

402^nd of 606Solanco 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	66.8	539 of 1511	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.6	542 of 1526	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	560 of 1534	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.0	430 of 1534	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	250 of 1433	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	313 of 1544	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	370 of 1530	75.8%	★★★★☆
2017	77.9	326 of 1547	78.9%	★★★★☆
2016	73.6	413 of 1554	73.4%	★★★★☆
2015	74.8	365 of 1474	75.2%	★★★★☆
2014	82.7	144 of 1467	90.2%	★★★★★
2013	82.0	168 of 1519	88.9%	★★★★☆
2012	86.4	33 of 1599	97.9%	★★★★★
2011	84.9	72 of 1597	95.5%	★★★★★
2010	80.5	195 of 1579	87.7%	★★★★☆
2009	82.5	132 of 1549	91.5%	★★★★★
2008	81.8	167 of 1551	89.2%	★★★★☆
2007	83.1	155 of 1555	90.0%	★★★★★
2006	86.0	64 of 1545	95.9%	★★★★★
2005	81.2	161 of 1299	87.6%	★★★★☆
2004	91.0	41 of 1308	96.9%	★★★★★
2003	94.6	14 of 1302	98.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	755 of 1466	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.4	769 of 1488	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	503 of 1369	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	695 of 1432	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	525 of 1414	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	316 of 1475	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	358 of 1495	76.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	574 of 1201	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	553 of 1229	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	579 of 1236	53.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)79th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile~ school

White (2025)52nd percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+13 vs state

Math52%+11 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 (2025)	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
Bart-Colerain Elementary School	Public	K-5	1336 Noble Rd	Christiana	17509	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 529-2181	197	17	11.8	40.1%	174 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	66.8	539^th of 1511 public elementary schools	64.3%		67.6	542^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	64.5%	3	61.1	51.4	44.5		52.4	75.0	62.8	47.3		61.6	$19,934	$3,027	$16,907
Quarryville Elementary School	Public	K-5	211 S Hess St	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 786-2546	346	30	11.4	46.0%	287 (82.9%)	9 (2.6%)	39 (11.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	38.1	985^th of 1511 public elementary schools	34.8%		61.5	677^th of 1526 public elementary schools	55.6%	308	35.6	31.1	46.3		37.5	35.6	42.6	44.5		41.3	$19,679	$4,319	$15,360
Clermont Elementary School	Public	K-5	1868 Robert Fulton Hwy	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 548-2742	398	33	12.1	49.0%	337 (84.7%)	3 (0.8%)	39 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	46.1	876^th of 1511 public elementary schools	42.0%		46.9	909^th of 1526 public elementary schools	40.4%	33	49.2	48.0	42.5		47.1	46.1	42.6	40.4		43.3	$18,119	$3,606	$14,513
Octorara Intermediate School	Public	3-5	221 Highland Road	Atglen	19310	Chester County	Octorara Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 593-4608	279	25	11.1	98.9%	175 (62.7%)	14 (5.0%)	77 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)								(n/a)			25.7	23.2	24.6			26.4	43.5	34.1	$28,966	$2,141	$26,825
Providence Elementary School	Public	K-5	137 Truce Rd	New Providence	17560	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 786-3582	386	26	14.6	53.4%	304 (78.8%)	10 (2.6%)	53 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	38.5	983^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	34.9%		60.3	709^th of 1526 public elementary schools	53.5%	274	43.4	43.1	23.1		36.2	47.8	48.2	34.7		43.4	$18,005	$2,988	$15,017
Octorara Elementary School	Public	3-4	104 Highland Rd	Atglen	19310	Chester County	Octorara Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 593-8238	270	26	10.3	98.9%	171 (63.3%)	10 (3.7%)	70 (25.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)	40.3	961^st of 1511 public elementary schools	36.4%		46	924^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.4%	37	53.0	47.8			50.2	35.3	39.1			37.4	$28,802	$2,799	$26,004
Octorara Primary LC	Public	K-2	87 Highland Rd	Atglen	19310	Chester County	Octorara Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 593-8350	412	36	11.6	95.1%	241 (58.5%)	24 (5.8%)	122 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)								(n/a)											$30,651	$1,908	$28,743
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
Jordan Bank School	Public	K	536 Hodgson St	Oxford	19363	Chester County	Oxford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 932-6625	181	18	9.8	101.1%	93 (51.4%)	3 (1.7%)	75 (41.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)								(n/a)											$31,812	$2,433	$29,379
Elk Ridge School	Public	1-2	200 Wickersham Rd	Oxford	19363	Chester County	Oxford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 932-6670	413	33	12.6	104.4%	219 (53.0%)	11 (2.7%)	165 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)								(n/a)											$23,481	$1,475	$22,006

Frequently Asked Questions about Bart-Colerain Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bart-Colerain Elementary School?

Students at Bart-Colerain Elementary School are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bart-Colerain Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bart-Colerain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Solanco High School

Is Bart-Colerain Elementary School a good school?

Bart-Colerain Elementary School ranks 539^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Bart-Colerain Elementary School in?

Solanco School District

How many students attend Bart-Colerain Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 197 students attended Bart-Colerain Elementary School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

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2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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