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Schools in East Pikeland Township · Phoenixville Area School District

East Pikeland Township’s public schools outscore 74% of Pennsylvania districts

46% of students in East Pikeland Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving East Pikeland 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.

#379of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% 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
68%
▲ 13 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 10 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 4 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.1K
▼ 3% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.5
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
3,966 students on the public path
In brief

East Pikeland Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 355 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of East Pikeland Township’s, its schools beat 36%, lower than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 68% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,096 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then three elementary, one middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Cottage Seven Academy (private) is 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 East Pikeland Township’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 74% of Pennsylvania school districts, #379 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (355)Better than 36%
Towns in Chester County (57)Better than 30%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,962 test results and a graduating class of 312 could put East Pikeland Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of East Pikeland Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,948 in math, 1,977 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–1Phoenixville Early Learning Ctrin PhoenixvilleNo scores
2–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A−
6–8Phoenixville Area MSin PhoenixvilleB−
9–12Phoenixville Area HSin PhoenixvilleA

East Pikeland Township’s public schools are run by Phoenixville Area School District, which also serves Phoenixville and Schuylkill. 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.

Phoenixville Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 3,966 students · 12.5 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$21,096PA $21,758 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading68%
State average 55.1% · 1977 students tested
Math46%
State average 36.1% · 1948 students tested

East Pikeland Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
East Pikeland TownshipB+Phoenixville Area
Upper ProvidenceASpring-Ford Area
Spring CityASpring-Ford Area
West PikelandA+Downingtown Area
PhoenixvilleB+Phoenixville Area
West VincentAOwen J. Roberts
East VincentAOwen J. Roberts

Every school in East Pikeland 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).

Also serving East Pikeland Townshipin other towns
Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr
Elementary · Grades K–1 · Phoenixville
613 students13:1Rate it →
Manavon El Sch
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Phoenixville
A−
497 students11:1Rate it →
Schuylkill El Sch
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Phoenixville
B+
418 students12:1Rate it →
Barkley El Sch
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Phoenixville
B−
281 students10:1Rate it →
Phoenixville Area MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Phoenixville
B−
963 students12:1Rate it →
Phoenixville Area HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Phoenixville
A
1,194 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Cottage Seven Academy
Grades 2–12 · Phoenixville
Private · Special education
59 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about East Pikeland Township’s schools

Are East Pikeland Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools East Pikeland Township children attend outscore 74% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #379 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 36%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is East Pikeland Township in?

Phoenixville Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,966 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do East Pikeland Township kids go to high school?

Phoenixville Area HS in Phoenixville, with 1,194 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is East Pikeland Township’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Phoenixville Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does East Pikeland Township spend per student?

$21,096 in Phoenixville Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in East Pikeland Township?

Yes: Cottage Seven Academy (special education, grades 2–12, 59 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.