White Chimneys · Photo: Smallbones · Public domainSalisbury Township’s public schools score below 62% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation
In Salisbury Township, 25% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Salisbury 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 98% 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.
Salisbury Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1627 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Salisbury Township’s, its schools beat 16%, lower than their 38% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania (the state reports Salisbury Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $25,158 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 7 the district’s path is Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch, then Pequea Valley HS. Enrollment is down 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Pequea Christian School (private), Faith Mennonite HS (private), Welsh Mountain Amish Parochial School (private), Smiling Ridge School (private), Springhead Amish School/Isaac Blank Chairman (private), Sunset Valley Amish School (private), Amish Road School (private), Millwood School (private), Buena Vista Amish School Elam H Stoltzfus (private), Waterloo Amish School/Henry R Stoltzfus (private), Hersheys Corner Amish School (private), Gap View School (private), David (private), Spring Garden Parochial School (private) and Spring Garden 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 Salisbury Township’s grade
C+: better than 38% of Pennsylvania school districts, #804 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Graduation is above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Salisbury Township, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Salisbury Township
Salisbury El Sch
Grades K–6 · 258 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Gap
1st grade in Salisbury Township
Salisbury El Sch
Grades K–6 · 258 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Gap
2nd grade in Salisbury Township
Salisbury El Sch
Grades K–6 · 258 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Gap
3rd grade in Salisbury Township
Salisbury El Sch
Grades K–6 · 258 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Gap
4th grade in Salisbury Township
Salisbury El Sch
Grades K–6 · 258 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Gap
5th grade in Salisbury Township
Salisbury El Sch
Grades K–6 · 258 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Gap
6th grade in Salisbury Township
Salisbury El Sch
Grades K–6 · 258 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Gap
7th grade in Salisbury Township
Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch
Grades 7–8 · 212 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Kinzers
8th grade in Salisbury Township
Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch
Grades 7–8 · 212 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Kinzers
9th grade in Salisbury Township
Pequea Valley HS
Grades 9–12 · 451 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Kinzers
10th grade in Salisbury Township
Pequea Valley HS
Grades 9–12 · 451 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Kinzers
11th grade in Salisbury Township
Pequea Valley HS
Grades 9–12 · 451 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Kinzers
12th grade in Salisbury Township
Pequea Valley HS
Grades 9–12 · 451 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Kinzers
Salisbury Township’s public schools are run by Pequea Valley School District, which also serves Leacock and Paradise. 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 below the state in reading
Salisbury Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Salisbury Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Township | C+ | Pequea Valley |
| East Earl | C+ | Eastern Lancaster County |
| Caernarvon | C+ | Eastern Lancaster County |
| Paradise | C+ | Pequea Valley |
| Sadsbury | C+ | Octorara Area |
| Leacock | C+ | Pequea Valley |
| Honey Brook | A− | Twin Valley |
| West Caln | C− | Coatesville Area |
2 of the 7 neighbors share Pequea Valley with Salisbury Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Salisbury Township
18 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 Salisbury Township’s schools
Are Salisbury Township’s schools good?
On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Salisbury Township children attend score below 62% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #804 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 16%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Salisbury Township in?
Pequea Valley School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,303 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Salisbury Township kids go to high school?
Pequea Valley HS in Kinzers, with 451 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is Salisbury Township’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Pequea Valley School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Salisbury Township spend per student?
$25,158 in Pequea Valley School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Salisbury Township?
Yes: Pequea Christian School (religious, grades K–8, 114 students), Faith Mennonite HS (religious, grades 9–12, 101 students), Welsh Mountain Amish Parochial School (religious, grades K–8, 34 students), Smiling Ridge School (religious, grades K–8, 28 students), Springhead Amish School/Isaac Blank Chairman (religious, grades 1–8, 28 students), Sunset Valley Amish School (religious, grades K–8, 27 students), Amish Road School (religious, grades 1–8, 26 students), Millwood School (religious, grades 1–8, 26 students), Buena Vista Amish School Elam H Stoltzfus (religious, grades K–8, 25 students), Waterloo Amish School/Henry R Stoltzfus (religious, grades K–8, 23 students), Hersheys Corner Amish School (religious, grades 1–8, 23 students), Gap View School (religious, grades 1–8, 22 students), David (religious, grades 1–7, 19 students), Spring Garden Parochial School (religious, grades 1–8, 18 students) and Spring Garden School (religious, grades 1–8, 18 students).
Parents talk
What Salisbury Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Salisbury 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.