Kindergarten Registration is OPEN!

Welcome McCaskey Class of 2038! All children who will be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2025 and reside in Lancaster City or Lancaster Township are eligible to apply for kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year. APPLY NOW!
Together we can

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

Reaffirming our commitment to safety and security

Dear SDoL Family, As we begin the 2025-2026 school year, we want to take a moment to reaffirm our ongoing commitment to school safety. We maintain deep partnerships with first […]

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Your voice matters! Join us at the District Parent/Guardian Advisory Committee (PAC) Meeting

At the School District of Lancaster, we know that when families and schools work together, students thrive. That’s why we are inviting all parents and guardians to join us for […]

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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.