Eden Township’s public schools score below 61% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Eden Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Eden Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1690 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Eden Township’s, its schools beat 19%, lower than their 39% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 56% and math 34% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,943 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Smith MS, then Solanco HS. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Hess View Amish School (private), Summit Hill School (private), Hawksville Amish School (private), Picadilly Ridge School (private), Haiti Woods School (private), Quarryville Amish Parochial School (private), Furnace Road School (private) and Loop Road Amish School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Eden Township’s grade
C+: better than 39% of Pennsylvania school districts. Both inputs trail the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Eden Township, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Eden Township
Smith MS
Grades 6–8 · 367 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Quarryville
7th grade in Eden Township
Smith MS
Grades 6–8 · 367 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Quarryville
8th grade in Eden Township
Smith MS
Grades 6–8 · 367 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Quarryville
9th grade in Eden Township
Solanco HS
Grades 9–12 · 980 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Quarryville
10th grade in Eden Township
Solanco HS
Grades 9–12 · 980 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Quarryville
11th grade in Eden Township
Solanco HS
Grades 9–12 · 980 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Quarryville
12th grade in Eden Township
Solanco HS
Grades 9–12 · 980 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Quarryville
Eden Township’s public schools are run by Solanco School District, which also serves Bart, Colerain, Drumore and East Drumore and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Eden Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Eden Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Eden Township | C+ | Solanco |
| Quarryville | C+ | Solanco |
| Bart | C+ | Solanco |
| Strasburg | A | Lampeter-Strasburg |
| East Drumore | C+ | Solanco |
| Paradise | C+ | Pequea Valley |
| Providence | C+ | Solanco |
| Colerain | C+ | Solanco |
5 of the 7 neighbors share Solanco with Eden Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Eden Township
14 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Eden Township’s schools
Are Eden Township’s schools good?
On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Eden Township children attend score below 61% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 19%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Eden Township in?
Solanco School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,000 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Eden Township kids go to high school?
Solanco HS in Quarryville, with 980 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Eden Township’s graduation rate?
86% of the class of 2023 in Solanco School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Eden Township spend per student?
$18,943 in Solanco School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Eden Township?
Yes: Hess View Amish School (religious, grades 1–8, 30 students), Summit Hill School (religious, grades 1–8, 30 students), Hawksville Amish School (religious, grades 1–8, 24 students), Picadilly Ridge School (religious, grades 1–8, 23 students), Haiti Woods School (religious, grades 1–8, 23 students), Quarryville Amish Parochial School (religious, grades 1–8, 23 students), Furnace Road School (religious, grades 1–8, 21 students) and Loop Road Amish School (religious, grades 5–8, 4 students).
Parents talk
What Eden Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Eden Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.