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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 17522

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Schools

1,112

Students

Top rankedClay Elementary School534^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Summary:

The 17522 zip code area is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools are part of the Ephrata Area School District and the Conestoga Valley School District, providing educational opportunities for the local community.

Among the standout schools in this area, Brownstown Elementary School emerges as the top performer, ranking 250 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2024-2025. Brownstown boasts the highest proficiency rates in Math (69.1%) and English Language Arts (66%) across all grades, as well as the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 40.94%. Additionally, Brownstown spends the most per student at $18,882, suggesting a strong investment in resources and support for its students.

Another standout is Highland Elementary School, which excels in specific grade-level performance. In 2023-2024, Highland's 4th-grade students achieved the highest proficiency rates in Math (73.6%) and Science (94.5%) among the schools in the area. Highland also outperforms the district and state averages in Math and English Language Arts proficiency across multiple grade levels, indicating a strong academic focus and effective teaching strategies.

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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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clay Elementary School	Public	K-4	250 Clay School Rd	Ephrata	17522	Lancaster County	Ephrata Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 721-1100	377	29	13.1	48.8%	284 (75.3%)	13 (3.4%)	42 (11.1%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.9%)	66.9	534^th of 1511 public elementary schools	64.7%		71.2	462^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	69.7%	72	56.3	57.8	57.2	59.1	61.8	60.5	$17,768	$534	$17,235
Highland Elementary School	Public	K-4	99 Highland Ave	Ephrata	17522	Lancaster County	Ephrata Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 721-1160	438	31	14.0	54.8%	343 (78.3%)	3 (0.7%)	62 (14.2%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	61.3	632^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	58.2%		78.8	314^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.4%	318	65.5	50.0	57.2	57.1	51.0	53.8	$16,885	$605	$16,280
Fulton Elementary School	Public	K-4	51 East Fulton Street	Ephrata	17522	Lancaster County	Ephrata Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 721-1130	297	22	13.7	61.6%	199 (67.0%)	5 (1.7%)	60 (20.2%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.7%)	65.6	565^th of 1511 public elementary schools	62.6%		68.8	518^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.1%	47	66.6	54.1	59.5	57.8	54.2	55.3	$17,632	$786	$16,846

Cities Near Zip Code 17522

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ephrata	0.69 mi	7	258^th
Akron	2.04 mi	1	280^th
Reamstown	3.37 mi	1	243^rd
Denver	3.9 mi	4	137^th
Brownstown	4.06 mi	1	106^th

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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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