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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17566

At a glance

Schools

2,417

Students

Top rankedClermont Elementary School876^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Clermont Elementary School up 33 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Swift Middle School 10.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

2★

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Summary:

The 17566 zip code area is home to 5 schools in the Solanco School District, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. While the district as a whole is ranked 402 out of 606 in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few schools in the area stand out for their academic performance.

Clermont Elementary School and Quarryville Elementary School both perform above the district and state averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency across multiple grade levels. These elementary schools also achieve high 4th grade PSSA Science proficiency rates, exceeding the district and state averages. In contrast, the middle and high schools in the area struggle to match these strong academic results, with lower proficiency rates on state assessments.

The schools in the 17566 zip code area face challenges, including relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the inconsistent SchoolDigger ratings, with some high-performing schools maintaining a 2-star rating, suggest the need for a more nuanced evaluation of school performance. Overall, the data highlights areas where the district and individual schools can focus their efforts to improve academic outcomes and ensure consistent excellence across all grade levels.

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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 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th 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 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
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
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
Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	645 Kirkwood Pike	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 786-2244	367	34	10.7	48.0%	289 (78.7%)	16 (4.4%)	43 (11.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	36.8	549^th of 873 public middle schools	37.1%		37.5	579^th of 891 public middle schools	35.0%	30							34.0	21.4	14.7	23.0				45.6	38.9	29.4	37.8	$18,491	$1,059	$17,433
Solanco High School	Public	9-12	585 Solanco Rd	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 786-2151	980	62	15.8	43.7%	815 (83.2%)	14 (1.4%)	109 (11.1%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.4%)	41.9	446^th of 681 public high schools	34.5%		46.3	419^th of 686 public high schools	38.9%	27	39.8	44.1	51.2															$19,560	$1,388	$18,172
Swift Middle School	Public	6-8	1866 Robert Fulton Hwy	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 548-2187	326	32	10.2	48.2%	275 (84.4%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	36.7	550^th of 873 public middle schools	37.0%		44.8	514^th of 891 public middle schools	42.3%	36							22.3	18.2	16.9	19.1				44.7	34.1	45.6	41.7	$20,772	$1,680	$19,092

Cities Near Zip Code 17566

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Quarryville	0.95 mi	5	601^st
Christiana	4 mi	1	296^th
New Providence	4.06 mi	1	617^th
Holtwood	7.67 mi	1	171^st
Lampeter	9 mi	4	94^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.