Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17361

Summary:

The 17361 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Shrewsbury Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. This school is part of the Southern York County School District and has consistently performed at a high level, ranking in the top 37.5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Shrewsbury Elementary School boasts impressive academic achievements, with proficiency rates on PSSA tests exceeding the district and state averages in several subject areas. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, indicating its consistent performance. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.4 to 1, the school provides a more personalized learning environment for its diverse student population, of which 22.85% receive free or reduced-price lunch.

The school's high ranking, strong academic performance, and significant investment of resources, with $16,484 spent per student, suggest that Shrewsbury Elementary School is a standout institution within the Southern York County School District. Parents in the 17361 zip code can be confident that their children are receiving a quality education at this well-resourced and consistently high-performing elementary 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
Shrewsbury Elementary School	Public	K-6	331 S Main St	Shrewsbury	17361	York County	Southern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 235-4811	487	35	13.9	26.5%	413 (84.8%)	20 (4.1%)	25 (5.1%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.1%)	65.9	572^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	62.5%		71.1	473^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	69.2%	99	52.8	56.1	48.2	53.5	52.5	80.8	80.8	58.9	53.4	58.0	70.8	60.3	$16,484	$243	$16,241

Cities Near Zip Code 17361

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shrewsbury	0.16 mi	1	309^th
Glen Rock	2.92 mi	4	226^th
Stewartstown	4.76 mi	1	372^nd
Red Lion	6.23 mi	6	527^th
York	6.98 mi	41	629^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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