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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 17537

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Top rankedHans Herr Elementary School321^st of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Summary:

The 17537 zip code in Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools, Hans Herr Elementary School and Lampeter Elementary School, both part of the highly-ranked Lampeter-Strasburg School District. While both schools serve different grade levels, with Hans Herr covering 3rd-5th and Lampeter covering K-2nd, the data shows that Hans Herr Elementary stands out as the stronger performer academically.

Hans Herr Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 3 years, with significantly higher PSSA test scores than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 67.8% of Hans Herr students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 55.9% for the district and 41.7% for the state. The school also boasts a 90.7% Science proficiency rate, well above the district and state. Additionally, Hans Herr spends $14,603 per student, which is lower than the $16,257 spent per student at Lampeter Elementary.

While both schools have relatively low percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, suggesting more affluent student populations, the data indicates that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, are contributing to Hans Herr Elementary's strong academic performance. Overall, the Lampeter-Strasburg School District is highly ranked and rated, providing quality education to students in the 17537 zip code, with Hans Herr Elementary standing out as the standout school in the area.

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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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hans Herr Elementary School	Public	3-5	1620 Book Road	Lancaster	17537	Lancaster County	Lampeter-Strasburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 464-3311	611	44	13.7	32.6%	480 (78.6%)	17 (2.8%)	71 (11.6%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.2%)	77.7	321^st of 1511 public elementary schools	78.8%		79.1	307^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.9%	14	64.6	76.9	61.9	67.8	57.4	62.5	62.5	60.8	$15,404	$802	$14,602
Lampeter Elementary School	Public	1-2	1530 Book Road	Lancaster	17537	Lancaster County	Lampeter-Strasburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 464-3311	375	29	12.8	49.6%	298 (79.5%)	6 (1.6%)	43 (11.5%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.5%)								(n/a)									$18,344	$574	$17,770
Lampeter-Strasburg Early Childhood Center	Public	K	1740 Pioneer Rd	Lancaster	17537	Lancaster County	Lampeter-Strasburg School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 464-3311	185	5	34.7		152 (82.2%)	5 (2.7%)	18 (9.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.8%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 17537

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lancaster	0.51 mi	43	513^th
Willow Street	1.26 mi	2	367^th
New Providence	5.62 mi	1	617^th
Millersville	5.67 mi	2	77^th
Conestoga	5.8 mi	1	127^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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