Salisbury Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

422 School Lane Rd
Gap, PA 17527

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Bottom 50%

Serving 260 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Salisbury Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 260 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 80-89% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Salisbury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Salisbury Elementary School's student population of 260 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salisbury Elementary School
Kind	30
1	36
2	34
3	34
4	38
5	49
6	39

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Total Students

260 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Salisbury Elementary School
2023	279
2022	283
2021	277
2020	305
2019	305
2018	311
2017	311
2016	317
2015	353
2014	289
2013	285
2012	283
2011	317
2010	349
2009	363
2008	382
2007	382
2006	423
2005	440
2004	436
2003	437
2002	350
2001	377
2000	468
1999	486
1998	496
1997	470
1996	457
1995	469
1994	541
1993	509
1992	497
1991	490
1990	469
1989	463
1988	451
1987	492

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Salisbury Elementary School
2023	24
2022	23
2021	32
2020	26
2019	26
2018	28
2017	28
2016	25
2015	26
2014	23
2013	20
2012	23
2011	24
2010	29
2009	29
2008	29
2007	27
2006	28
2005	29
2004	27
2003	27
2002	25
2001	27
2000	30
1999	29
1998	29
1997	30
1996	28
1995	27
1994	28
1993	27
1992	31
1991	29
1990	30
1989	26
1988	27
1987	26

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Year Founded

1956

Last Day of School

Mon. Jun 15, 2026

Campus Size

12 acres

School Motto

'Where Each Learner Counts'

School Rankings

Salisbury Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Salisbury Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#1649 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Salisbury Elementary School
2023	#1649
2022	#1870
2021	#1708
2019	#1521
2018	#1702
2017	#1282
2016	#1739
2015	#1501
2014	#1334
2013	#1432
2012	#616

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40-44%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Salisbury Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pequea Valley School District
2023	42%	38%	34%
2022	32%	36%	25%
2021	27%	38%	27%
2019	47%	45%	40%
2018	42%	45%	43%
2017	52%	46%	41%
2016	47%	46%	43%
2015	45%	43%	43%
2014	72%	72%	72%
2013	77%	73%	73%
2012	92%	74%	74%

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45-49%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Salisbury Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pequea Valley School District
2022	47%	55%	47%
2021	47%	55%	44%
2019	62%	62%	59%
2018	62%	63%	43%
2017	67%	63%	59%
2016	57%	62%	61%
2015	66%	62%	62%
2014	77%	70%	73%
2013	72%	70%	71%
2012	77%	71%	71%
2011	67%	73%	71%

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80-89%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Salisbury Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pequea Valley School District
2022	84%	57%	58%
2021	74%	64%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Salisbury Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pequea Valley School District
2023	12:1	13:1	12:1
2022	12:1	13:1	13:1
2021	9:1	14:1	7:1
2020	12:1	14:1	10:1
2019	12:1	14:1	10:1
2018	11:1	15:1	10:1
2017	11:1	14:1	10:1
2016	13:1	15:1	13:1
2015	14:1	15:1	10:1
2014	13:1	15:1	19:1
2013	14:1	15:1	15:1
2012	12:1	15:1	14:1
2011	13:1	14:1	14:1
2010	12:1	14:1	15:1
2009	13:1	14:1	17:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	16:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	15:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1
2004	16:1	16:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	16:1	15:1
2001	14:1	17:1	15:1
2000	16:1	17:1	15:1
1999	17:1	17:1	15:1
1998	17:1	18:1	15:1
1997	16:1	18:1	16:1
1996	16:1	18:1	16:1
1995	18:1	19:1	16:1
1994	19:1	19:1	17:1
1993	19:1	19:1	16:1
1992	16:1	17:1	14:1
1991	17:1	17:1	14:1
1990	16:1	17:1	14:1
1989	18:1	17:1	15:1
1988	17:1	17:1	15:1
1987	19:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Salisbury Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pequea Valley School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	2%	4%	1%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salisbury Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pequea Valley School District
2023	16%	14%	13%
2022	12%	14%	13%
2021	12%	13%	12%
2020	3%	12%	9%
2019	3%	12%	9%
2018	2%	11%	9%
2017	2%	11%	9%
2016	4%	10%	9%
2015	4%	10%	9%
2014	2%	9%	7%
2013	2%	9%	6%
2012	2%	9%	5%
2011	2%	8%	5%
2010	2%	9%	3%
2009	2%	7%	4%
2008	2%	7%	2%
2007	1%	7%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	2%	4%	1%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	2%	3%	1%
1993	2%	3%	1%
1992	2%	3%	1%
1991	2%	3%	1%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2015)
Year	Salisbury Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pequea Valley School District
2015	1%	15%	3%
2014	1%	15%	3%
2010	2%	15%	3%
2009	3%	16%	3%
2008	2%	16%	3%
2007	3%	16%	3%
2006	2%	16%	2%
2005	1%	16%	2%
2003	2%	15%	2%
2001	1%	15%	1%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1999	1%	15%	2%
1998	1%	15%	1%
1997	1%	14%	1%
1996	1%	14%	2%
1994	1%	14%	1%
1992	1%	13%	1%
1990	1%	13%	1%
1989	1%	13%	1%

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White

77%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salisbury Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pequea Valley School District
2023	78%	62%	79%
2022	81%	63%	78%
2021	81%	63%	79%
2020	91%	65%	83%
2019	91%	65%	83%
2018	93%	66%	85%
2017	93%	66%	85%
2016	93%	68%	86%
2015	91%	68%	86%
2014	92%	69%	87%
2013	92%	70%	89%
2012	93%	71%	89%
2011	93%	71%	91%
2010	95%	72%	93%
2009	94%	73%	92%
2008	95%	74%	93%
2007	95%	74%	94%
2006	95%	75%	94%
2005	96%	76%	95%
2004	100%	76%	96%
2003	98%	77%	96%
2002	99%	78%	96%
2001	97%	78%	96%
2000	97%	79%	96%
1999	96%	79%	95%
1998	97%	79%	96%
1997	97%	80%	96%
1996	97%	80%	95%
1995	96%	81%	96%
1994	96%	81%	96%
1993	97%	82%	96%
1992	96%	82%	96%
1991	97%	82%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Salisbury Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pequea Valley School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	4%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salisbury Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pequea Valley School District
2023	0.37	0.58	0.36
2022	0.33	0.57	0.37
2021	0.33	0.57	0.36
2020	0.17	0.54	0.30
2019	0.17	0.54	0.30
2018	0.13	0.53	0.26
2017	0.13	0.53	0.26
2016	0.13	0.51	0.25
2015	0.17	0.51	0.25
2014	0.15	0.50	0.24
2013	0.15	0.48	0.21
2012	0.13	0.47	0.20
2011	0.13	0.47	0.17
2010	0.10	0.46	0.14
2009	0.12	0.44	0.14
2008	0.10	0.43	0.14
2007	0.09	0.42	0.12
2006	0.10	0.41	0.11
2005	0.08	0.40	0.10
2004	0.02	0.40	0.07
2003	0.04	0.39	0.09
2002	0.02	0.37	0.08
2001	0.05	0.37	0.07
2000	0.05	0.35	0.08
1999	0.07	0.35	0.08
1998	0.06	0.35	0.08
1997	0.06	0.34	0.09
1996	0.06	0.34	0.10
1995	0.08	0.33	0.07
1994	0.08	0.33	0.08
1993	0.06	0.31	0.06
1992	0.08	0.31	0.07
1991	0.06	0.31	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

57%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Salisbury Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pequea Valley School District
2023	55%	54%	46%
2022	54%	50%	47%
2021	51%	49%	43%
2020	50%	48%	46%
2019	50%	48%	46%
2018	45%	41%	42%
2017	45%	41%	42%
2016	100%	44%	91%
2015	40%	41%	40%
2014	35%	38%	40%
2013	33%	36%	30%
2012	24%	34%	30%
2011	29%	33%	27%
2010	28%	31%	25%
2009	39%	27%	19%
2008	24%	25%	19%
2007	20%	24%	20%
2006	18%	25%	18%
2005	12%	22%	13%
2004	9%	22%	12%
2003	12%	23%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Salisbury Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pequea Valley School District
2023	2%	2%	4%
2022	4%	1%	6%
2021	6%	2%	7%
2020	5%	3%	4%
2019	5%	3%	4%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2015	5%	5%	7%
2014	5%	5%	8%
2013	7%	5%	9%
2012	11%	6%	9%
2011	9%	6%	7%
2010	11%	7%	10%
2009	16%	7%	7%
2008	13%	6%	10%
2007	10%	6%	8%
2006	11%	7%	9%
2005	5%	6%	7%
2004	3%	6%	5%
2003	5%	6%	6%
2002	4%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pequea Valley School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Salisbury Elementary School's ranking?

Salisbury Elementary School is ranked #1649 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Salisbury Elementary School?

260 students attend Salisbury Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Salisbury Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Salisbury Elementary School?

Salisbury Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Salisbury Elementary School offer ?

Salisbury Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Salisbury Elementary School part of?

Salisbury Elementary School is part of Pequea Valley School District.

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