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Schools in Manor Township · Penn Manor School District

Manor Township’s public schools outscore 83% of Pennsylvania districts

On the state math tests, 50% of Manor Township’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Manor 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.

#242of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% 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.

Reading proficiency

66%

▲ 11 pts vs PA 55%

2021–22

Math proficiency

50%

▲ 14 pts vs PA 36%

2021–22

Graduate on time

94%

▲ 6 pts vs PA 88%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$15.2K

▼ 30% vs PA $21.8K

FY2024

Students per teacher

15.6

PA 13.4 · larger classes

Schools in town

3,773 students on the public path

In brief

Manor Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 66% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,243 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Manor Middle School, then Penn Manor HS. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Manor Township’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 83% of Pennsylvania school districts, #242 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 83%

Lower resultsHigher results

Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1735)Better than 84%

Towns in Lancaster County (41)Better than 73%

A⁻AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,718 test results and a graduating class of 417 could put Manor Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of Manor Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,625 in math, 2,812 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Manor Township, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in Manor Township · depends on your address

Central Manor El Sch

Grades K–6 · 595 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Washington Boro

B⁺

Hambright El Sch

Grades K–6 · 574 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lancaster

B⁻

Letort El Sch

Grades K–6 · 325 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Washington Boro

The path, start to finish

K–63 schoolsDepends on your addressB⁻ to A

7–8Manor Middle SchoolPenn Manor School DistrictB

9–12Penn Manor HSin MillersvilleB⁺

Manor Township’s public schools are run by Penn Manor School District, which also serves Conestoga, Martic, Millersville and Pequea. 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.

Penn Manor School DistrictGrades K–12 · 10 schools · 5,431 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (PA 13.4)

$15,243PA $21,758 · FY2024

A⁻

Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading66%

State average 55.1% · 2812 students tested

Math50%

State average 36.1% · 2625 students tested

Manor Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Manor Township’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Manor Township	A⁻	Penn Manor
Lower Windsor	B	Eastern York
Conestoga	A⁻	Penn Manor
Chanceford	C	Red Lion Area
Lancaster	D	Lancaster
Millersville	A⁻	Penn Manor
West Hempfield	A⁻	Hempfield
Pequea	A⁻	Penn Manor
East Hempfield	A⁻	Hempfield
Hellam	B	Eastern York
Mountville	A⁻	Hempfield
Columbia	D	Columbia Borough

3 of the 11 neighbors share Penn Manor with Manor Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Manor Township

5 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).

District schools in Manor Townshipby address

Central Manor El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Washington Boro

B⁺

595 students16:1Rate it →

Hambright El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Lancaster

B⁻

574 students14:1Rate it →

Letort El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Washington Boro

325 students18:1Rate it →

Manor Middle School

Middle · Grades 7–8 · Lancaster

472 students14:1Rate it →

Also serving Manor Townshipin other towns

Penn Manor HS

High · Grades 9–12 · Millersville

B⁺

1,807 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Manor Township’s schools

Are Manor Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Manor Township children attend outscore 83% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #242 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Manor Township in?

Penn Manor School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 5,431 students in 10 schools (2024–25).

Where do Manor Township kids go to high school?

Penn Manor HS in Millersville, with 1,807 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Manor Township’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Penn Manor School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Manor Township spend per student?

$15,243 in Penn Manor School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.