For the 2025 school year, there are 22 public high schools serving 21,421 students in Lancaster County, PA.
The top ranked public high schools in Lancaster County, PA are Ephrata Sr. High School, Hempfield Sr. High School and Manheim Twp High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lancaster County, PA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Lancaster County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Lancaster County, PA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elizabethtown Area Sr. High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Lancaster County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ephrata Sr. High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
803 Oak Blvd
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1478
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1478
Gr: 9-12 | 1,357 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Hempfield Sr. High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Stanley Ave
Landisville, PA 17538
(717) 898-5510
Landisville, PA 17538
(717) 898-5510
Gr: 9-12 | 2,254 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Manheim Twp High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
School Road
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 560-3097
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 560-3097
Gr: 9-12 | 1,956 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Garden Spot Sr. High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
669 E Main St
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-1555
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-1555
Gr: 9-12 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Lampeter-strasburg Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 Book Rd
Lampeter, PA 17537
(717) 464-3311
Lampeter, PA 17537
(717) 464-3311
Gr: 9-12 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Elizabethtown Area Sr. High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 E High St
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-1533
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-1533
Gr: 9-12 | 1,293 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Penn Manor High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
East Cottage Avenue
Millersville, PA 17551
(717) 872-9520
Millersville, PA 17551
(717) 872-9520
Gr: 9-12 | 1,806 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Pequea Valley High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4033 E Newport Rd
Kinzers, PA 17535
(717) 768-5500
Kinzers, PA 17535
(717) 768-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
Conestoga Valley Sr. High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2110 Horseshoe Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 397-5231
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 397-5231
Gr: 9-12 | 1,296 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Warwick Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 W Orange St
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-3706
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-3706
Gr: 9-12 | 1,243 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1111.
Manheim Central Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Adele Ave
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 664-8400
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 664-8400
Gr: 9-12 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
Cocalico Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
South 4th Street
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1423
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1423
Gr: 9-12 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1313.
Warwick Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 Maple St
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-3705
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-3705
Gr: 7-9 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1414.
Donegal High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1025 Koser Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-1871
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-1871
Gr: 9-12 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1515.
Lancaster County Ctc - Mt Joy Campus
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
432 Old Market St
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-3000
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1616.
Solanco High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
585 Solanco Rd
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 786-2151
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 786-2151
Gr: 9-12 | 1,021 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1717.
Columbia High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
901 Ironville Pike
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-7500
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1818.
Mccaskey Campus
(Math: 7% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
445 N Reservoir St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6211
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6211
Gr: 9-12 | 2,642 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1919.
Phoenix Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
630 Rockland St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 735-7860
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 735-7860
Gr: 6-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2020.
La Academia Partnership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
30 N Ann Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 295-7763
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 295-7763
Gr: 6-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Lancaster County Ctc - Brownstown Campus
Vocational School
231 Snyder Road
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 859-5101
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 859-5101
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Lancaster County Ctc - Willow Street Campus
Vocational School
1730 Hans Herr Drive
Willow Street, PA 17584
(717) 464-7050
Willow Street, PA 17584
(717) 464-7050
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Lancaster County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Buehrle Alternative Ed School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
426 East Clay St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6232
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6232
Gr: 6-12 | 152 students Minority enrollment: 78%
111 S Penn St
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-2209
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-2209
Gr: PK-4 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
2156 Main St
Narvon, PA 17555
(717) 445-8610
Narvon, PA 17555
(717) 445-8610
Gr: 1-6 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
420 Coffee Goss Rd
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1680
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1680
Gr: K | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
1360 Strickler Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 665-9766
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 665-9766
Gr: K-4 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
8853 Elizabethtown Rd
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-7099
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-7099
Gr: K-5 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
300 Orchard Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-1426
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-1426
Gr: K-5 | 298 students Minority enrollment: 3%
1202 Park City Ctr
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 295-2499
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 295-2499
Gr: Inquire with school
3656 Old Philadelphia Pike
Gordonville, PA 17529
(717) 768-5540
Gordonville, PA 17529
(717) 768-5540
Gr: 3-5 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
1301 Apple St
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1120
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1120
Gr: 1-5 | 162 students Minority enrollment: 8%
1966 Mastersonville Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-6836
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-6836
Gr: K-4 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
105 North River St
Maytown, PA 17550
(717) 426-3416
Maytown, PA 17550
(717) 426-3416
Gr: 2-4 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
1051 Lehigh Ave
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6211
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6211
Gr: 7-10 | 1,491 student Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
School Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 519-1502
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 519-1502
Gr: 6 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
205 Forest Hill Rd
Bird In Hand, PA 17505
(717) 656-6946
Bird In Hand, PA 17505
(717) 656-6946
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
130 Alida St
Rheems, PA 17570
(717) 367-9121
Rheems, PA 17570
(717) 367-9121
Gr: K-2 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
1179 River Rd
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1561
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1561
Gr: 3-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
80 West Queen St
Stevens, PA 17578
(717) 336-1551
Stevens, PA 17578
(717) 336-1551
Gr: K-5 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
297 S Barbara St
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-5117
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-5117
Gr: K-5 | 256 students Minority enrollment: 16%
65 S Colebrook Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-6836
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-6836
Gr: K-4 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
3 S Hazel St
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-8800
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-8800
Gr: PK-4 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Fulton And Franklin Streets
Strasburg, PA 17579
(717) 687-0444
Strasburg, PA 17579
(717) 687-0444
Gr: K-2 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
26 Marshall St
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1150
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1150
Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Minority enrollment: 6%
9 Main St
Willow Street, PA 17584
(717) 464-5476
Willow Street, PA 17584
(717) 464-5476
Gr: K-3 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Lancaster County, PA?
The top ranked public high schools in Lancaster County, PA include Ephrata Sr. High School, Hempfield Sr. High School and Manheim Twp High School.
How many public high schools are located in Lancaster County?
22 public high schools are located in Lancaster County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster County?
Lancaster County public high schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Lancaster County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Lancaster County include: Elizabethtown Area Sr. High School vs. Donegal High School, Phoenix Academy vs. Mccaskey Campus, Donegal High School vs. Elizabethtown Area Sr. High School
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