solanco school district was ranked 209th out of 500 pennsylvania school districts by the pittsburgh business times in 2013. the ranking was based on student academic achievement as demonstrated on the last three years of the pssas for: reading, writing, math and science. the pssas are given to all children in grades 3rd through 8th and the 11th grade in high school. adapted examinations are given to children in the special education programs.