Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0Manheim Township’s public schools outscore 85% of Pennsylvania districts
On the state math tests, 54% of Manheim Township’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Manheim 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 94% 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.
Manheim Township’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 71% and math 54% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,234 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Manheim Twp MS, then Manheim Twp HS. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Lancaster Country Day School (private), Lancaster Catholic High School (private), Montessori Academy of Lancaster (private) and St. John Neumann Catholic 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 Manheim Township’s grade
A: better than 85% of Pennsylvania school districts, #215 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Manheim Township, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Manheim Township
Landis Run Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 929 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Lancaster
6th grade in Manheim Township
Landis Run Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 929 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Lancaster
7th grade in Manheim Township
Manheim Twp MS
Grades 7–8 · 914 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Lancaster
8th grade in Manheim Township
Manheim Twp MS
Grades 7–8 · 914 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Lancaster
9th grade in Manheim Township
Manheim Twp HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,953 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Lancaster
10th grade in Manheim Township
Manheim Twp HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,953 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Lancaster
11th grade in Manheim Township
Manheim Twp HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,953 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Lancaster
12th grade in Manheim Township
Manheim Twp HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,953 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Lancaster
Manheim Township’s public schools are run by Manheim Township School District. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Manheim Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Manheim Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Manheim Township | A | Manheim Township |
| East Hempfield | A− | Hempfield |
| Lancaster | D | Lancaster |
| Upper Leacock | B+ | Conestoga Valley |
| East Lampeter | B+ | Conestoga Valley |
| East Petersburg | A− | Hempfield |
| Warwick | A− | Warwick |
| Penn | B | Manheim Central |
| West Earl | B+ | Conestoga Valley |
Every school in Manheim Township
13 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 Manheim Township’s schools
Are Manheim Township’s schools good?
By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Manheim Township children attend outscore 85% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #215 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Manheim Township in?
Manheim Township School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 5,992 students in 9 schools (2024–25).
Where do Manheim Township kids go to high school?
Manheim Twp HS in Lancaster, with 1,953 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Manheim Township’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in Manheim Township School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Manheim Township spend per student?
$16,234 in Manheim Township School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Manheim Township?
Yes: Lancaster Country Day School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 623 students), Lancaster Catholic High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 492 students), Montessori Academy of Lancaster (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 267 students) and St. John Neumann Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 212 students).
Parents talk
What Manheim Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Manheim 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.