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39 schools in Lancaster

Pennsylvania · Public K-12

Lancaster's public-school directory totals 39 schools, with student enrollment near 21,830 (25 elementary, 9 middle, and 5 high).

7-year change in Lancaster

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
21,830
-788 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
39
+2 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
37%
was 39%
% Hispanic
39%
was 39%
% Black
11%
was 11%
% Asian
6%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

A-ZLargestTop rated
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
Brecht SchElementaryKG-04236
Bucher SchElementaryKG-04403
Burrowes El SchElementaryPK-05308
Carter and MacRae El SchElementaryPK-05444
Centerville El SchElementaryKG-06544
Centerville MSMiddle07-08559
Conestoga Valley SHSHigh09-121,304
Fritz El SchElementaryKG-05526
Fulton El SchElementaryPK-05274
Gerald G Huesken MSMiddle06-08851
Hambright El SchElementaryKG-06574
Hamilton El SchElementaryPK-05339
Jackson MSMiddle06-08524
King El SchElementaryPK-05413
La Academia Partnership CSHigh06-12196
Lafayette El SchElementaryPK-05437
Lampeter-Strasburg Early Childhood CenterElementaryKG-KG185
Landis Run Intermediate SchoolMiddle05-06929
Leola El SchElementaryKG-05287
Lincoln MSMiddle06-08465
Manheim Twp HSHigh09-121,953
Manheim Twp MSMiddle07-08914
Manor Middle SchoolMiddle07-08472
Martin SchoolElementaryPK-08623
McCaskey CampusHigh09-122,600
Neff SchElementaryKG-04283
Nitrauer SchElementaryKG-04468
Phoenix AcademyHigh06-12305
Price El SchElementaryPK-05331
Reynolds MSMiddle06-08511
Rohrerstown El SchElementaryKG-06457
Ross El SchElementaryPK-05281
Schaeffer SchElementaryKG-04318
Smith-Wade-El El SchElementaryPK-05397
Smoketown El SchElementaryKG-05470
Washington El SchElementaryPK-05467
Wharton El SchElementaryPK-05327
Wheatland MSMiddle06-08453
Wickersham El SchElementaryPK-05402

About Lancaster

Lancaster is a sizable Pennsylvania city in terms of public-school footprint, with 39 schools and 21,830 students total.

For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 25 elementary, 9 middle, and 5 high.

Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 3%: 22,618 students in SY 2017-18 versus 21,830 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Lancaster gained 2 schools, going from 37 to 39.

On this page, the community for Lancaster discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Lancaster?
Lancaster, Pennsylvania has 39 public K-12 schools serving approximately 21,830 students.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Lancaster?
Lancaster has 25 elementary, 9 middle, 5 high public schools.
What is the largest public school in Lancaster?
McCaskey Campus is the largest public school in Lancaster by enrollment, with approximately 2,600 students.
What school districts serve Lancaster?
Lancaster is served by 7 public school districts, including Manheim Township SD, Lancaster SD, Hempfield SD, Conestoga Valley SD, Penn Manor SD and 2 others.
What grade levels do public schools in Lancaster cover?
Public schools in Lancaster serve students from pre-K through grade 12.
Are there charter schools in Lancaster?
1 of the 39 public schools in Lancaster are charter schools.