Lancaster County Public Schools

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

113

public schools

Total Enrollment

63,856

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Lancaster County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Pennsylvania; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Lancaster County has 18 district entries. Lancaster SD is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 19 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 33 listed communities. Lancaster has the most listed schools, with 37 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 66 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

14 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

113

in Lancaster County

Reported Enrollment

63,856

113 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

1% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary66

Middle26

High21

Other0

18 School Districts in Lancaster County

Lancaster SD

Hempfield SD

Manheim Township SD

Penn Manor SD

Conestoga Valley SD

Ephrata Area SD

Warwick SD

Elizabethtown Area SD

Solanco SD

7 schools

3,106 students

Cocalico SD

5 schools

2,926 students

113 Public Schools in Lancaster County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 14 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Lancaster County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
McCaskey Campus	Profile	Lancaster SD	Lancaster, 17602City: Small	9–12	High	2,620
Hempfield SHS	Profile	Hempfield SD	Landisville, 17538Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,268
Manheim Twp HS	Profile	Manheim Township SD	Lancaster, 17606Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,899
Penn Manor HS	Profile	Penn Manor SD	Millersville, 17551Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,783
Ephrata SHS	Profile	Ephrata Area SD	Ephrata, 17522Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,317
Conestoga Valley SHS	Profile	Conestoga Valley SD	Lancaster, 17601Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,282
Elizabethtown Area SHS	Profile	Elizabethtown Area SD	Elizabethtown, 17022Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,249
Warwick SHS	Profile	Warwick SD	Lititz, 17543Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,230
Solanco HS	Profile	Solanco SD	Quarryville, 17566Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,081
Cocalico SHS	Profile	Cocalico SD	Denver, 17517Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,008
Gerald G Huesken MS	Profile	Conestoga Valley SD	Lancaster, 17601Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	965
Manheim Twp MS	Profile	Manheim Township SD	Lancaster, 17606Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	955
Lampeter-Strasburg SHS	Profile	Lampeter-Strasburg SD	Lampeter, 17537Suburb: Large	9–12	High	940
Manheim Central SHS	Profile	Manheim Central SD	Manheim, 17545Suburb: Large	9–12	High	935
Donegal HS	Record	Donegal SD	Mount Joy, 17552Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	930
Garden Spot SHS	Record	Eastern Lancaster County SD	New Holland, 17557Suburb: Large	9–12	High	926
Landis Run Intermediate School	Record	Manheim Township SD	Lancaster, 17606Suburb: Large	5–6	Middle	901
Elizabethtown Area MS	Record	Elizabethtown Area SD	Elizabethtown, 17022Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	875
Manheim Central MS	Record	Manheim Central SD	Manheim, 17545Suburb: Large	5–8	Middle	848
Donegal Intermediate School	Record	Donegal SD	Marietta, 17547Suburb: Large	3–6	Primary	833

McCaskey Campus

Lancaster SD

Lancaster, 17602 / City: Small

Profile9–12High2,620 students

Hempfield SHS

Hempfield SD

Landisville, 17538 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,268 students

Manheim Twp HS

Manheim Township SD

Lancaster, 17606 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,899 students

Penn Manor HS

Penn Manor SD

Millersville, 17551 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,783 students

Ephrata SHS

Ephrata Area SD

Ephrata, 17522 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,317 students

Conestoga Valley SHS

Conestoga Valley SD

Lancaster, 17601 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,282 students

Elizabethtown Area SHS

Elizabethtown Area SD

Elizabethtown, 17022 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,249 students

Warwick SHS

Warwick SD

Lititz, 17543 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,230 students

Solanco HS

Solanco SD

Quarryville, 17566 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,081 students

Cocalico SHS

Cocalico SD

Denver, 17517 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,008 students

Gerald G Huesken MS

Conestoga Valley SD

Lancaster, 17601 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle965 students

Manheim Twp MS

Manheim Township SD

Lancaster, 17606 / Suburb: Large

Profile7–8Middle955 students

Lampeter-Strasburg SHS

Lampeter-Strasburg SD

Lampeter, 17537 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High940 students

Manheim Central SHS

Manheim Central SD

Manheim, 17545 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High935 students

Donegal HS

Donegal SD

Mount Joy, 17552 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High930 students

Garden Spot SHS

Eastern Lancaster County SD

New Holland, 17557 / Suburb: Large

Record9–12High926 students

Landis Run Intermediate School

Manheim Township SD

Lancaster, 17606 / Suburb: Large

Record5–6Middle901 students

Elizabethtown Area MS

Elizabethtown Area SD

Elizabethtown, 17022 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle875 students

Manheim Central MS

Manheim Central SD

Manheim, 17545 / Suburb: Large

Record5–8Middle848 students

Donegal Intermediate School

Donegal SD

Marietta, 17547 / Suburb: Large

Record3–6Primary833 students

Citeable records

Citeable public school records for Lancaster County

Lancaster County has 113 NCES public school records, so the full anchor index is split into fast-loading record pages. The sample below starts the directory, while the complete page links keep every school citeable.

Directory records

113

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1-113

Primary schools

Adamstown El Sch
Cocalico SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Adamstown, 19501
Enrollment
403 students
Listed on this county directory
Denver El Sch
Cocalico SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Denver, 17517
Enrollment
437 students
Listed on this county directory
Reamstown El Sch
Cocalico SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Reamstown, 17567
Enrollment
396 students
Listed on this county directory
Park El Sch
Columbia Borough SD
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Columbia, 17512
Enrollment
478 students
Listed on this county directory
Brownstown El Sch
Conestoga Valley SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Brownstown, 17508
Enrollment
427 students
Listed on this county directory
Fritz El Sch
Conestoga Valley SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lancaster, 17601
Enrollment
534 students
Listed on this county directory
Leola El Sch
Conestoga Valley SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Leola, 17540
Enrollment
327 students
Listed on this county directory
Smoketown El Sch
Conestoga Valley SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lancaster, 17602
Enrollment
435 students
Listed on this county directory
Donegal Intermediate School
Donegal SD
Record
Grades
3–6
Location
Marietta, 17547
Enrollment
833 students
Listed on this county directory
Donegal Primary School
Donegal SD
Record
Grades
KG–2
Location
Mount Joy, 17552
Enrollment
570 students
Listed on this county directory
Blue Ball El Sch
Eastern Lancaster County SD
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
East Earl, 17519
Enrollment
442 students
Listed on this county directory
Brecknock El Sch
Eastern Lancaster County SD
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Denver, 17517
Enrollment
458 students
Listed on this county directory
New Holland Elementary
Eastern Lancaster County SD
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
New Holland, 17557
Enrollment
523 students
Listed on this county directory
Bainbridge El Sch
Elizabethtown Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–2
Location
Bainbridge, 17502
Enrollment
216 students
Listed on this county directory
Bear Creek School
Elizabethtown Area SD
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Elizabethtown, 17022
Enrollment
816 students
Listed on this county directory
East High Street El Sch
Elizabethtown Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–2
Location
Elizabethtown, 17022
Enrollment
481 students
Listed on this county directory
Akron El Sch
Ephrata Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Akron, 17501
Enrollment
276 students
Listed on this county directory
Clay El Sch
Ephrata Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Ephrata, 17522
Enrollment
377 students
Listed on this county directory
Fulton El Sch
Ephrata Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Ephrata, 17522
Enrollment
316 students
Listed on this county directory
Highland El Sch
Ephrata Area SD
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Ephrata, 17522
Enrollment
468 students
Listed on this county directory
Centerville El Sch
Hempfield SD
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Lancaster, 17601
Enrollment
541 students
Listed on this county directory
East Petersburg El Sch
Hempfield SD
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
East Petersburg, 17520
Enrollment
450 students
Listed on this county directory
Farmdale El Sch
Hempfield SD
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Mount Joy, 17552
Enrollment
517 students
Listed on this county directory
Landisville Pri Ctr
Hempfield SD
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Landisville, 17538
Enrollment
591 students
Listed on this county directory
Mountville El Sch
Hempfield SD
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Mountville, 17554
Enrollment
596 students
Listed on this county directory
Rohrerstown El Sch
Hempfield SD
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Lancaster, 17603
Enrollment
468 students
Listed on this county directory
Hans Herr El Sch
Lampeter-Strasburg SD
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Lampeter, 17537
Enrollment
655 students
Listed on this county directory
Lampeter El Sch
Lampeter-Strasburg SD
Record
Grades
KG–2
Location
Lampeter, 17537
Enrollment
585 students
Listed on this county directory
Burrowes El Sch
Lancaster SD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lancaster, 17602
Enrollment
304 students
Listed on this county directory
Carter and MacRae El Sch
Lancaster SD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lancaster, 17603
Enrollment
418 students
Listed on this county directory
Fulton El Sch
Lancaster SD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lancaster, 17603
Enrollment
283 students
Listed on this county directory
Hamilton El Sch
Lancaster SD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lancaster, 17603
Enrollment
349 students
Listed on this county directory
King El Sch
Lancaster SD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lancaster, 17602
Enrollment
389 students
Listed on this county directory
Lafayette El Sch
Lancaster SD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lancaster, 17603
Enrollment
427 students
Listed on this county directory
Martin School
Lancaster SD
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Lancaster, 17603
Enrollment
672 students
Listed on this county directory
Price El Sch
Lancaster SD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lancaster, 17603
Enrollment
392 students
Listed on this county directory
Ross El Sch
Lancaster SD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lancaster, 17603
Enrollment
283 students
Listed on this county directory
Smith-Wade-El El Sch
Lancaster SD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lancaster, 17603
Enrollment
447 students
Listed on this county directory
Washington El Sch
Lancaster SD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lancaster, 17602
Enrollment
487 students
Listed on this county directory
Wharton El Sch
Lancaster SD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lancaster, 17603
Enrollment
326 students
Listed on this county directory
Wickersham El Sch
Lancaster SD
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lancaster, 17602
Enrollment
360 students
Listed on this county directory
Baron EL Sch
Manheim Central SD
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Manheim, 17545
Enrollment
342 students
Listed on this county directory
Doe Run El Sch
Manheim Central SD
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Manheim, 17545
Enrollment
643 students
Listed on this county directory
Brecht Sch
Manheim Township SD
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Lancaster, 17601
Enrollment
232 students
Listed on this county directory
Bucher Sch
Manheim Township SD
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Lancaster, 17601
Enrollment
385 students
Listed on this county directory
Neff Sch
Manheim Township SD
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Lancaster, 17606
Enrollment
279 students
Listed on this county directory
Nitrauer Sch
Manheim Township SD
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Lancaster, 17601
Enrollment
466 students
Listed on this county directory
Reidenbaugh El Sch
Manheim Township SD
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Lititz, 17543
Enrollment
476 students
Listed on this county directory
Schaeffer Sch
Manheim Township SD
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Lancaster, 17601
Enrollment
333 students
Listed on this county directory
Central Manor El Sch
Penn Manor SD
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Washington Boro, 17582
Enrollment
604 students
Listed on this county directory
Conestoga El Sch
Penn Manor SD
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Conestoga, 17516
Enrollment
318 students
Listed on this county directory
Eshleman El Sch
Penn Manor SD
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Millersville, 17551
Enrollment
341 students
Listed on this county directory
Hambright El Sch
Penn Manor SD
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Lancaster, 17603
Enrollment
594 students
Listed on this county directory
Letort El Sch
Penn Manor SD
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Washington Boro, 17582
Enrollment
331 students
Listed on this county directory
Martic El Sch
Penn Manor SD
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Holtwood, 17532
Enrollment
303 students
Listed on this county directory
Pequea El Sch
Penn Manor SD
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Willow Street, 17584
Enrollment
384 students
Listed on this county directory
Paradise El Sch
Pequea Valley SD
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Paradise, 17562
Enrollment
416 students
Listed on this county directory
Salisbury El Sch
Pequea Valley SD
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Gap, 17527
Enrollment
279 students
Listed on this county directory
Bart-Colerain El Sch
Solanco SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Christiana, 17509
Enrollment
188 students
Listed on this county directory
Clermont El Sch
Solanco SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Quarryville, 17566
Enrollment
409 students
Listed on this county directory
Providence El Sch
Solanco SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
New Providence, 17560
Enrollment
356 students
Listed on this county directory
Quarryville El Sch
Solanco SD
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Quarryville, 17566
Enrollment
361 students
Listed on this county directory
John Beck El Sch
Warwick SD
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Lititz, 17543
Enrollment
438 students
Listed on this county directory
John R Bonfield El Sch
Warwick SD
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Lititz, 17543
Enrollment
476 students
Listed on this county directory
Kissel Hill El Sch
Warwick SD
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Lititz, 17543
Enrollment
577 students
Listed on this county directory
Lititz El Sch
Warwick SD
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Lititz, 17543
Enrollment
456 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Cocalico MS
Cocalico SD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Denver, 17517
Enrollment
682 students
Listed on this county directory
Columbia MS Hill Campus
Columbia Borough SD
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Columbia, 17512
Enrollment
200 students
Listed on this county directory
Columbia MS Taylor Campus
Columbia Borough SD
Record
Grades
5–6
Location
Columbia, 17512
Enrollment
189 students
Listed on this county directory
Gerald G Huesken MS
Conestoga Valley SD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lancaster, 17601
Enrollment
965 students
Donegal JHS
Donegal SD
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Mount Joy, 17552
Enrollment
457 students
Listed on this county directory
Garden Spot MS
Eastern Lancaster County SD
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
New Holland, 17557
Enrollment
436 students
Listed on this county directory
Elizabethtown Area MS
Elizabethtown Area SD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Elizabethtown, 17022
Enrollment
875 students
Listed on this county directory
Ephrata Intermediate Sch
Ephrata Area SD
Record
Grades
5–6
Location
Ephrata, 17522
Enrollment
559 students
Listed on this county directory
Ephrata MS
Ephrata Area SD
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Ephrata, 17522
Enrollment
631 students
Listed on this county directory
Centerville MS
Hempfield SD
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Lancaster, 17601
Enrollment
602 students
Listed on this county directory
Landisville Intrmd Ctr
Hempfield SD
Record
Grades
4–6
Location
Landisville, 17538
Enrollment
488 students
Listed on this county directory
Landisville MS
Hempfield SD
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Landisville, 17538
Enrollment
511 students
Listed on this county directory
Martin Meylin MS
Lampeter-Strasburg SD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lampeter, 17537
Enrollment
639 students
Listed on this county directory
Jackson MS
Lancaster SD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lancaster, 17602
Enrollment
506 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincoln MS
Lancaster SD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lancaster, 17602
Enrollment
491 students
Listed on this county directory
Reynolds MS
Lancaster SD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lancaster, 17603
Enrollment
527 students
Listed on this county directory
Wheatland MS
Lancaster SD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lancaster, 17603
Enrollment
445 students
Listed on this county directory
Manheim Central MS
Manheim Central SD
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Manheim, 17545
Enrollment
848 students
Listed on this county directory
Landis Run Intermediate School
Manheim Township SD
Record
Grades
5–6
Location
Lancaster, 17606
Enrollment
901 students
Listed on this county directory
Manheim Twp MS
Manheim Township SD
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Lancaster, 17606
Enrollment
955 students
Manor Middle School
Penn Manor SD
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Lancaster, 17603
Enrollment
492 students
Listed on this county directory
Marticville MS
Penn Manor SD
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Pequea, 17565
Enrollment
382 students
Listed on this county directory
Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch
Pequea Valley SD
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Kinzers, 17535
Enrollment
210 students
Listed on this county directory
Smith MS
Solanco SD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Quarryville, 17566
Enrollment
373 students
Listed on this county directory
Swift MS
Solanco SD
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Quarryville, 17566
Enrollment
338 students
Listed on this county directory
Warwick MS
Warwick SD
Record
Grades
7–9
Location
Lititz, 17543
Enrollment
578 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Cocalico SHS
Cocalico SD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Denver, 17517
Enrollment
1,008 students
Columbia HS
Columbia Borough SD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Columbia, 17512
Enrollment
376 students
Listed on this county directory
Conestoga Valley SHS
Conestoga Valley SD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Lancaster, 17601
Enrollment
1,282 students
Donegal HS
Donegal SD
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Mount Joy, 17552
Enrollment
930 students
Listed on this county directory

Lancaster County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Lancaster County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Pennsylvania. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Lancaster County public school directory?

The directory lists 113 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Lancaster County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Lancaster County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Lancaster County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 14 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Lancaster County?

Start with the 18 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Lancaster County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.