The top reported proficiency rate is 77% in Science. The lowest is 43% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Clermont El Sch
Clermont Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Quarryville, a small Lancaster County borough built around family farms, locally owned shops, and the annual Solanco Fair. The school sits in the wider Solanco School District, which covers Quarryville, Christiana, and New Providence and has been actively updating buildings, security, and academic offerings.
The school enrolls roughly six hundred students across six grades, with about half qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is largely white, with a smaller Hispanic population and very few students of other racial or ethnic backgrounds. Special population enrollment data—students with disabilities and English learners—was not available in the public record. The elementary grades tested are grades three through five.
In the most recent state testing year, Clermont's proficiency in English language arts and math fell below state midpoints. Math proficiency was in the lower-moderate range, while ELA proficiency was slightly lower. Science results, from the prior testing year, were notably stronger and well above the proficiency bar. The overall proficiency index positions the school above the midpoint among the other districts in Lancaster County, though the math and ELA numbers suggest that reading and numeracy instruction may merit closer parent attention, particularly for students not yet meeting grade-level benchmarks.
The school sits in a community with modest but steady growth. Quarryville's median housing value reflects a moderately priced market relative to state and national benchmarks, and rents are modest. The area is car-dependent outside the small walkable downtown, though the Enola Low Grade Rail Trail offers a few miles of off-road recreation. Employment among borough residents is concentrated in health care, retail, and manufacturing, with major employers including a large retirement community, the school district itself, and regional grocers and feed mills.
The Solanco School District has committed substantial one-time funds to facility improvements, security upgrades, and technology enhancements drawn from a prior general-fund surplus. Recent work includes HVAC overhauls at a sister elementary school and roof restoration at Quarryville Elementary, funded partly through federal pandemic-relief grants. At the same time, the district is managing ongoing structural budget pressure; the 2025-26 budget included a property tax increase at the state-allowed ceiling, signaling that families considering a move into the Quarryville attendance area should factor continued tax growth into their housing cost planning.
At the high school level, Solanco has expanded college-credit pathways, adding AP French and dual-enrollment agreements with a local university. These offerings do not directly affect Clermont, which serves the foundational years, but they signal the district's orientation toward college preparation and advanced academics for families whose children will remain in Solanco through graduation.
Clermont is a regular public elementary school in a small, stable community with a working agricultural and small-business character. The science results are a genuine strength; the math and reading performance warrants conversation with the school about instructional approach and student support. A parent choosing this school should plan to engage actively around literacy and numeracy in the early grades, take advantage of any supplemental support the school offers, and understand that the housing market and tax climate are moderately priced but rising.
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