Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked PA School
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 26 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Fairview School
About the School
- Fairview School in Ronks, PA offers co–ed education for grades 1 through 8 in a suburban community setting.
- Founded in 1738, Fairview School is among the oldest private schools in Pennsylvania.
- The school has an enrollment of 26 students with a student–teacher ratio of 13:1, supported by two teachers.
- Fairview School has an Amish orientation and other religious affiliation, providing a religiously affiliated private school option in Ronks.
- As a small private school, Fairview provides education in a suburb of Ronks with close proximity to several other K–8 schools.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked PA School
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 26 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Fairview School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1738
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
26 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Four Season Camping on Historic Grounds in Lancaster County
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fairview School's ranking?
Fairview School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Fairview School?
The application deadline for Fairview School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and preschool to Fairview School is Lancaster Mennonite School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Trackside School (0.1 miles away)
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Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 21 students
Amish
141c Ronks Rd
Ronks, PA 17572
(717) 656-9961
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
Amish
231b Lynwood Rd
Ronks, PA 17572
(717) 768-0258
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 33 students
Amish
3045 Old Philadelphia Pike
Bird In Hand, PA 17505
(717) 768-0304
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 148 students
Mennonite
73 Orchard Rd
Bird In Hand, PA 17505
(717) 768-3627
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 31 students
Amish
2939 Church Rd
Bird In Hand, PA 17505
(717) 768-0684
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 496 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 17
Mennonite
2176 Lincoln Hwy East
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 509-4459
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 56 students
Mennonite
3656 Old Philadelphia Pike
Gordonville, PA 17529
(717) 768-8495
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 409 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
26 Hillcrest Ave
Leola, PA 17540
(717) 556-0690
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 1,300 students
Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
1805 Olde Homestead Ln
Lancaster, PA 17601
(800) 922-5082
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 517 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
2390 New Holland Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 556-0711
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 21 students
Amish
141c Ronks Rd
Ronks, PA 17572
(717) 656-9961
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
Amish
231b Lynwood Rd
Ronks, PA 17572
(717) 768-0258
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 33 students
Amish
3045 Old Philadelphia Pike
Bird In Hand, PA 17505
(717) 768-0304
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 148 students
Mennonite
73 Orchard Rd
Bird In Hand, PA 17505
(717) 768-3627
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 31 students
Amish
2939 Church Rd
Bird In Hand, PA 17505
(717) 768-0684
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 496 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 17
Mennonite
2176 Lincoln Hwy East
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 509-4459
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 409 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
26 Hillcrest Ave
Leola, PA 17540
(717) 556-0690
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1849 Charter Lane
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 393-0686
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 517 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
2390 New Holland Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 556-0711
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 167 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
651 Lampeter Rd
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 556-0711
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2650 Delta Rd
Brogue, PA 17309
(717) 927-6791
Brogue, PA 17309
(717) 927-6791
9309.6 miles
Gr: K-6 | 300 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Canadochly Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
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Top 50%10
100 Abels Rd
East Prospect, PA 17317
(717) 252-3674
East Prospect, PA 17317
(717) 252-3674
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Gr: K-5 | 348 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Eastern York Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Top 50%10
746 Cool Creek Rd
Wrightsville, PA 17368
(717) 252-3400
Wrightsville, PA 17368
(717) 252-3400
9310.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 527 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Eastern York High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 Cool Creek Rd
Wrightsville, PA 17368
(717) 252-1551
Wrightsville, PA 17368
(717) 252-1551
9310.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 640 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Wrightsville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 Chestnut St
Wrightsville, PA 17368
(717) 252-3676
Wrightsville, PA 17368
(717) 252-3676
9311.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 353 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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