Kindergarten Registration is OPEN!

Welcome McCaskey Class of 2039! All children who will be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2026 and reside in Lancaster City or Lancaster Township are eligible to apply for kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year. Families who register now are guaranteed placement in their neighborhood school! APPLY NOW!
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Ross Elementary

Principal: Mrs. Melinda Vazquez-Markley

Hours: 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Elementary schools dismiss at 12:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month.

Phone: 717.291.6268

Fax: 717.390.2576

Address: 840 North Queen Street
Lancaster, PA 17603

ROSS NEWS

Kindergarten Registration Now Open: Welcome McCaskey Class of 2039!

The School District of Lancaster is pleased to announce that Kindergarten Registration is now open for the 2026-2027 school year. We are excited to welcome the McCaskey Class of 2039! […]

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Where reading meets community: Ross ES 19th annual Share-a-Book event

On Friday, Ross Elementary celebrated its 19th Annual Book-a-Share, a tradition that brings community members into classrooms to read with students and share the work they do across Lancaster. Each […]

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Principal's Message

Mrs. Melinda Vazquez-Markley, Principal / Ross Elementary

It is my privilege to welcome you to Ross Elementary! We are committed to creating a collaborative school community that works to forge rigorous engaging learning opportunities for our students. Ross utilizes school-wide positive behavior supports where students are celebrated and recognized for demonstrating the Ross Way: Responsible, Respectful, and Safe. Together, we will utilize our resources to support academic achievement as well as the social-emotional needs of our students.