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Carter and MacRae El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

251 S Prince St, Lancaster, PA 17603 · (717) 396-6842 · Part of Lancaster School District

Lancaster’s School Grade D better than 13% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
444
Students per teacher
9:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Carter and MacRae El Sch

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 38 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 27.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Lancaster kids: 4 middle schools

On the path

Where Lancaster kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Carter and MacRae El SchYou are here
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency8%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 55%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

251 S Prince St, Lancaster

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K36
Kindergarten69
Grade 174
Grade 262
Grade 373
Grade 460
Grade 570
Enrollment over time
349’20
347’21
418’22
446’23
444’24

Up 27.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 57%Black 27%White 8%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Carter and MacRae El Sch from Lancaster families.

Other schools in Lancaster School District

The district →
Martin School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Lancaster
C−
623 students12:1
Washington El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lancaster
D
467 students10:1
Lafayette El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lancaster
D
437 students11:1
King El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lancaster
D−
413 students12:1
Wickersham El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lancaster
C−
402 students12:1
Smith-Wade-El El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lancaster
C
397 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Lancaster’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.