For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 260 students in Gap, PA (there are , serving 278 private students). 48% of all K-12 students in Gap, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public school in Gap, PA is Salisbury Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gap, PA public school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Gap have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Gap, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salisbury Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
422 School Lane Rd
Gap, PA 17527
(717) 442-8268
Gap, PA 17527
(717) 442-8268
Grades: K-6
| 260 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Gap, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Gap, PA include Salisbury Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Gap?
1 public schools are located in Gap.
What percentage of students in Gap go to public school?
48% of all K-12 students in Gap are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Gap?
Gap public schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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