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Schools in Earl Township · Eastern Lancaster County School District

Earl Township’s public schools score below 64% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Earl Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#822of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▼ 4 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 4 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
87%
▼ 0 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.5K
▲ 4% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.8
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
1,753 students on the public path
In brief

Earl Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1917 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Earl Township’s, its schools beat 15%, lower than their 36% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 51% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $22,544 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Garden Spot MS, then Garden Spot SHS. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Hinkletown Mennonite School (private), Crossroads Mennonite School (private), Walnut Hill Parochial School (private) and Hidden Meadow School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Earl Township’s grade

C+ Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 36% of Pennsylvania school districts, #822 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Both inputs trail the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 36%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1917)Better than 15%
Towns in Lancaster County (41)Better than 2%
CB−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,338 test results and a graduating class of 238 could put Earl Township anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Earl Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,319 in math, 1,358 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Earl Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6New Holland ElementaryEastern Lancaster County School DistrictB−
7–8Garden Spot MSin New HollandC
9–12Garden Spot SHSin New HollandB+

Earl Township’s public schools are run by Eastern Lancaster County School District, which also serves Brecknock, Caernarvon, East Earl and New Holland and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Eastern Lancaster County School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 2,568 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 11.8 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$22,544PA $21,758 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 55.1% · 1358 students tested
Math32%
State average 36.1% · 1319 students tested

Earl Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Earl Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Earl TownshipC+Eastern Lancaster County
EphrataB−Ephrata Area
LeacockC+Pequea Valley
East EarlC+Eastern Lancaster County
Upper LeacockB+Conestoga Valley
BrecknockC+Eastern Lancaster County
West EarlB+Conestoga Valley
East CocalicoA−Cocalico

2 of the 7 neighbors share Eastern Lancaster County with Earl Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Earl Township

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Earl Townshipby address
New Holland Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · New Holland
B−
484 students11:1Rate it →
Also serving Earl Townshipin other towns
Garden Spot MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · New Holland
C
404 students11:1Rate it →
Garden Spot SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · New Holland
B+
865 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Hinkletown Mennonite School
Grades PK–12 · Ephrata
Private · Religious
268 students13:1Rate it →
Crossroads Mennonite School
Grades 1–10 · New Holland
Private · Religious
30 students10:1Rate it →
Walnut Hill Parochial School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · New Holland
Private · Religious
23 students12:1Rate it →
Hidden Meadow School
Elementary · Grades 2–8 · New Holland
Private · Religious
15 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Earl Township’s schools

Are Earl Township’s schools good?

On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Earl Township children attend score below 64% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #822 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 15%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Earl Township in?

Eastern Lancaster County School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,568 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Earl Township kids go to high school?

Garden Spot SHS in New Holland, with 865 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Earl Township’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Eastern Lancaster County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Earl Township spend per student?

$22,544 in Eastern Lancaster County School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Earl Township?

Yes: Hinkletown Mennonite School (religious, grades PK–12, 268 students), Crossroads Mennonite School (religious, grades 1–10, 30 students), Walnut Hill Parochial School (religious, grades 1–8, 23 students) and Hidden Meadow School (religious, grades 2–8, 15 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.