Is Neff School a good school?

Neff School ranks 319 th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Neff School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 274 students attended Neff School.

What is the racial makeup of Neff School?

Students at Neff School are 71% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Neff School attend?

Students who attend Neff School usually go on to attend: Middle : Landis Run Intermediate School Middle : Manheim Township Middle School High : Manheim Township High School

Neff School

Summary:

Neff School is an elementary school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 279 students. It is part of the Manheim Township School District, which is ranked 86 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Neff School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for several years, with a current ranking of 319 out of 1,526 schools.

Neff School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests for Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grades. In the 2023-2024 school year, Neff School's proficiency rates were 68.8% in Math, 92.9% in Science, and 66.6% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in Science, where it has maintained a proficiency rate above 90% for the past few years. Neff School also performs well in subgroup categories, with its White students and Low Socio-Economic Status students ranking in the top 20% and top 2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively.

When compared to the other elementary schools in the Manheim Township School District, Neff School consistently outperforms its peers in academic proficiency rates, particularly in Science and Math. The nearby schools, such as Brecht School, Schaeffer School, and Nitrauer School, also perform well, but Neff School stands out as the top-performing school in the district. However, it's worth noting that the Manheim Township School District as a whole is highly ranked, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating that the district is providing a strong educational environment for its students.

Detail:

Public K-4

21 Valley Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601-5134

(717) 569-8502

District: Manheim Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
319^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,818

Students who attend Neff School usually attend:

Middle:	Landis Run Intermediate School
	Manheim Township Middle School
High:	Manheim Township High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 274

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Asian:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Neff School ranks better than 79.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Manheim Township School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), Hispanic (14.6%), Asian (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Neff School is 15.3. 4 elementary schools in the Manheim Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Neff School employs 17.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Neff School is $14,818, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Manheim Township School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Neff School:

SchoolDigger ranks Neff School 319^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Neff School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Manheim Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Manheim Township School District 86^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Neff School

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Rank History for all students at Neff School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	85.38	154^th	1302	88.2%
2004	88.55	84^th	1308	93.6%
2005	73.22	335^th	1299	74.2%
2006	79.68	242^nd	1545	84.3%
2007	84.23	123^rd	1555	92.1%
2008	70.41	472^nd	1551	69.6%
2009	62.96	670^th	1549	56.7%
2010	61.75	730^th	1579	53.8%
2011	69.35	519^th	1597	67.5%
2012	74.50	403^rd	1599	74.8%
2013	77.30	308^th	1519	79.7%
2014	85.28	87^th	1467	94.1%
2015	87.07	111^th	1474	92.5%
2016	79.14	296^th	1554	81.0%
2017	85.78	151^st	1547	90.2%
2018	87.67	107^th	1530	93.0%
2019	89.18	77^th	1544	95.0%
2021	84.28	181^st	1433	87.4%
2022	89.36	107^th	1534	93.0%
2023	84.64	201^st	1534	86.9%
2024	78.44	319^th	1526	79.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Neff School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.86	28^th	1414	98.0%
2024	76.01	263^rd	1432	81.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Neff School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	74.60	366^th	1488	75.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Neff School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.85	84^th	1043	91.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Neff School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	79.52	276^th	1495	81.5%

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Rank History for White students at Neff School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.42	166^th	1236	86.6%
2024	77.53	231^st	1229	81.2%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Neff School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	253	7	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	272
1998	251	9	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
1999	259	8	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	285
2000	377	11	21	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	432
2001	301	7	14	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2002	354	7	22	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2003	354	7	22	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2004	304	10	13	28	6	n/a	n/a	0	361
2005	335	7	23	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	398
2006	330	9	24	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	396
2007	312	12	27	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
2008	301	13	39	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2009	297	12	43	35	0	n/a	n/a	23	410
2010	290	25	38	29	0	n/a	n/a	34	416
2011	290	20	35	33	1	0	43	0	422
2012	271	23	34	28	1	0	36	0	393
2013	241	16	24	35	0	0	25	0	341
2014	253	11	20	41	0	0	22	0	347
2015	260	14	13	29	0	0	21	0	337
2016	261	9	12	25	0	0	23	0	330
2017	268	8	13	21	0	0	22	0	332
2018	262	8	16	27	1	0	20	0	334
2019	254	6	22	31	0	0	24	0	337
2020	247	9	24	35	0	0	20	0	335
2021	226	7	23	31	0	0	24	0	311
2022	222	8	21	34	0	0	19	0	304
2023	192	7	27	37	0	0	16	0	279
2024	194	5	19	40	0	1	15	0	274

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Neff School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	272	12.0	22.7	n/a
1998	278	15.0	18.5	n/a
1999	285	15.0	19.0	n/a
2000	432	15.0	28.8	19
2001	334	20.0	16.7	16.5
2002	409	21.3	19.2	18.6
2003	409	21.3	19.2	18.6
2004	361	24.3	14.9	23.3
2005	398	23.7	16.8	19.1
2006	396	23.7	16.7	28.8
2007	388	24.0	16.2	29.6
2008	388	24.7	15.7	33
2009	410	23.7	17.3	43.4
2010	416	25.6	16.1	22.5
2011	422	25.8	16.3	26.3
2012	393	26.3	14.8	26
2013	341	17.5	19.4	24.9
2014	347	17.0	20.4	26.8
2015	337	23.0	14.6	23.7
2016	330	21.0	15.7	23.6
2017	332	23.7	14.0	21.7
2018	334	20.9	15.9	24
2019	337	21.7	15.5	24
2020	335	19.6	17.0	20.9
2021	311	19.1	16.2	21.9
2022	304	21.6	14.0	23.7
2023	279	20.0	13.8	31.9
2024	274	17.8	15.3	35.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Neff School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	272	12.0	22.7	n/a
1998	278	15.0	18.5	n/a
1999	285	15.0	19.0	n/a
2000	432	15.0	28.8	19
2001	334	20.0	16.7	16.5
2002	409	21.3	19.2	18.6
2003	409	21.3	19.2	18.6
2004	361	24.3	14.9	23.3
2005	398	23.7	16.8	19.1
2006	396	23.7	16.7	28.8
2007	388	24.0	16.2	29.6
2008	388	24.7	15.7	33
2009	410	23.7	17.3	43.4
2010	416	25.6	16.1	22.5
2011	422	25.8	16.3	26.3
2012	393	26.3	14.8	26
2013	341	17.5	19.4	24.9
2014	347	17.0	20.4	26.8
2015	337	23.0	14.6	23.7
2016	330	21.0	15.7	23.6
2017	332	23.7	14.0	21.7
2018	334	20.9	15.9	24
2019	337	21.7	15.5	24
2020	335	19.6	17.0	20.9
2021	311	19.1	16.2	21.9
2022	304	21.6	14.0	23.7
2023	279	20.0	13.8	31.9
2024	274	17.8	15.3	35.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Neff School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$50 (0.4%)	$13,039 (99.6%)	$13,088
2020	$65 (0.5%)	$13,268 (99.5%)	$13,333
2021	$198 (1.4%)	$13,940 (98.6%)	$14,138
2022	$764 (5.2%)	$14,054 (94.8%)	$14,818

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Neff School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 201^st of 1534 Elementary schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Neff School)	95.2	74.6	20.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Neff School)	92.1	74.1	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Neff School)	73.5	69.6	3.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Neff School)	95.6	97.1	1.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Neff School)	85.3	69.1	16.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Neff School)	83.9	71.7	12.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Neff School)	95.6	97.1	1.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Neff School)	88.6	71.3	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	337	279	17.2%
African American	6	7	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	22	27	22.7%
Hispanic	31	37	19.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	254	192	24.4%
Two or More Races	24	16	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24%	31.9%	7.9%

Schools Near Neff School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Neff School	Public	K-4	21 Valley Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 569-8502	274	18	15.3	35.4%	194 (70.8%)	5 (1.8%)	40 (14.6%)	19 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.5%)	78.4	319^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.1%		84.6	201^st of 1534 public elementary schools	86.9%	118	67.3	70.2			68.8	92.9	92.9	66.7	66.7			66.6	$14,818	$765	$14,054
Nitrauer School	Public	K-4	811 Ashbourne Ave	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 569-4239	468	28	16.5	34.4%	272 (58.1%)	42 (9.0%)	59 (12.6%)	65 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)	83.6	218^th of 1526 public elementary schools	85.7%		81.5	251^st of 1534 public elementary schools	83.6%	33	69.1	75.8			72.2	93.1	93.1	73.8	74.7			74.2	$11,791	$610	$11,181
Reidenbaugh Elementary School	Public	K-4	1001 Buckwalter Rd	Lititz	17543	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 626-1000	495	35	14.1	21.2%	341 (68.9%)	18 (3.6%)	59 (11.9%)	42 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.1%)	87.7	140^th of 1526 public elementary schools	90.8%		89.6	103^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	93.3%	37	74.7	83.3			79.4	97.1	97.1	68.7	84.5			77.4	$13,732	$810	$12,921
Bucher School	Public	K-4	450 Candlewyck Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 569-4291	420	31	13.6	38.1%	236 (56.2%)	37 (8.8%)	72 (17.1%)	47 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.4%)	69.9	499^th of 1526 public elementary schools	67.3%		67.7	538^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.9%	39	55.8	71.0			62.6	88.4	88.4	60.5	64.7			62.4	$14,565	$651	$13,914
Kissel Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	215 Landis Valley Rd	Lititz	17543	Lancaster County	Warwick School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 626-3703	574	35	16.5	34.0%	467 (81.4%)	15 (2.6%)	52 (9.1%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (4.4%)	64.3	608^th of 1526 public elementary schools	60.2%		66.8	555^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.8%	53	72.3	39.8	54.2	36.0	50.7	74.7	74.7	78.1	47.7	66.7	65.3	64.0	$14,385	$472	$13,913
East Petersburg Elementary School	Public	K-6	5700 Lemon St	East Petersburg	17520	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 569-1211	460	33	13.9	99.3%	280 (60.9%)	30 (6.5%)	105 (22.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.1%)	75.4	384^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.8%		72.8	436^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.6%	52	78.7	56.1	62.0	47.9	62.8	83.1	83.1	81.3	47.6	69.0	67.4	67.0	$16,389	$1,074	$15,315
Brecht School	Public	K-4	1250 Lititz Pike	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 291-1733	243	17	14.5	49.0%	130 (53.5%)	11 (4.5%)	62 (25.5%)	20 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.2%)	71.7	456^th of 1526 public elementary schools	70.1%		69.3	512^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.6%	56	58.6	65.4			62.4	90.4	90.4	70.7	55.8			62.4	$16,204	$711	$15,494
Schaeffer School	Public	K-4	875 Pleasure Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 392-6797	325	23	14.1	41.5%	195 (60.0%)	21 (6.5%)	60 (18.5%)	19 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.2%)	74.6	407^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.3%		71.6	465^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.7%	58	71.4	57.7			63.9	81.3	81.3	77.6	67.8			72.3	$14,464	$585	$13,879
Ross Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 N Queen St	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6268	264	20	13.2	100.0%	37 (14.0%)	33 (12.5%)	147 (55.7%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (14.0%)	40.5	1002^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	34.3%		42.8	979^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.2%	23	30.0	38.5	51.3		39.6	76.9	76.9	31.7	51.3	48.6		43.5	$21,549	$3,279	$18,271
Wharton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	705 N Mary St	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6281	333	26	13.0	100.0%	156 (46.8%)	22 (6.6%)	110 (33.0%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.9%)	54.8	795^th of 1526 public elementary schools	47.9%		54.4	797^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.0%	2	59.2	44.9	39.6		48.4	79.2	79.2	64.8	42.9	54.2		54.3	$20,389	$3,296	$17,094

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