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Solanco High School

Solanco SD · Lancaster County · 585 Solanco Rd, Quarryville, PA 17566.0

(717)786-2151

3/10
#449
Rank 449 out of 625
Top 72%
English Language Arts3/10 · #487 · 22nd percentile
Mathematics4/10 · #409 · 35th percentile
Science4/10 · #396 · 36th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Solanco High School serves the quiet, rural stretches of southern Lancaster County, where small towns like Quarryville sit surrounded by farmland and a tight-knit agricultural community. The school draws families who value that slower-paced, close-community feel over the bustle of Lancaster city, and while test scores land in the lower-middle range statewide, there's a real sense of local pride here that goes beyond academics. Families who want their kids to grow up knowing their neighbors and rooted in a genuine small-town Pennsylvania setting often find Solanco a comfortable fit.

Student Demographics

217 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
185 (85%)
Hispanic
22 (10%)
Multiple Races
6 (3%)
Other
4 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners6 (3%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged83 (38%)
Students with Disabilities31 (14%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

982
Enrollment
75.9
Teachers (FTE)
12.9:1
Student-Staff Ratio

Graduation Rate

91.7%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

12
AP Courses
offered
9.4%
AP Participation
of students
102
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs3/10 · #471 · 29th percentile

15 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in Pennsylvania.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found