Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0Shillington’s public schools score below 54% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Shillington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Reading proficiency in Shillington’s districts is 48%, below the Pennsylvania average (55%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.
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.
Shillington’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 2006 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Shillington’s, its schools beat 32%, lower than their 46% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 93% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,364 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Governor Mifflin MS, then Governor Mifflin SHS. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
La Salle 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.
What’s behind Shillington’s grade
B−: better than 46% of Pennsylvania school districts, #707 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Graduation is above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Shillington, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Shillington
Cumru El Sch
Grades PK–4 · 513 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Shillington · depends on your address
Cumru El Sch
Grades PK–4 · 513 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Mifflin Park El Sch
Grades K–4 · 503 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Brecknock El Sch
Grades K–4 · 459 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Mohnton
1st grade in Shillington · depends on your address
Cumru El Sch
Grades PK–4 · 513 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Mifflin Park El Sch
Grades K–4 · 503 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Brecknock El Sch
Grades K–4 · 459 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Mohnton
2nd grade in Shillington · depends on your address
Cumru El Sch
Grades PK–4 · 513 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Mifflin Park El Sch
Grades K–4 · 503 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Brecknock El Sch
Grades K–4 · 459 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Mohnton
3rd grade in Shillington · depends on your address
Cumru El Sch
Grades PK–4 · 513 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Mifflin Park El Sch
Grades K–4 · 503 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Brecknock El Sch
Grades K–4 · 459 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Mohnton
4th grade in Shillington · depends on your address
Cumru El Sch
Grades PK–4 · 513 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Mifflin Park El Sch
Grades K–4 · 503 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Brecknock El Sch
Grades K–4 · 459 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Mohnton
5th grade in Shillington
Intermediate Sch
Grades 5–6 · 623 students · 17:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Shillington
Intermediate Sch
Grades 5–6 · 623 students · 17:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Shillington
Governor Mifflin MS
Grades 7–8 · 631 students · 16:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Shillington
Governor Mifflin MS
Grades 7–8 · 631 students · 16:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Shillington
Governor Mifflin SHS
Grades 9–12 · 1,425 students · 18:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Shillington
Governor Mifflin SHS
Grades 9–12 · 1,425 students · 18:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Shillington
Governor Mifflin SHS
Grades 9–12 · 1,425 students · 18:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Shillington
Governor Mifflin SHS
Grades 9–12 · 1,425 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Shillington’s public schools are run by Governor Mifflin School District, which also serves Brecknock, Cumru, Kenhorst and Mohnton. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Shillington vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Shillington’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Shillington | B− | Governor Mifflin |
| Cumru | B− | Governor Mifflin |
| Wyomissing | B | Wyomissing Area K–12 · Wilson K–12 |
Every school in Shillington
6 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).
Questions about Shillington’s schools
Are Shillington’s schools good?
On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Shillington children attend score below 54% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #707 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 32%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Shillington in?
Governor Mifflin School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,154 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Shillington kids go to high school?
Governor Mifflin SHS, with 1,425 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Shillington’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Governor Mifflin School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Shillington spend per student?
$16,364 in Governor Mifflin School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Shillington?
Yes: La Salle Academy (Catholic, grades PK–8, 168 students).
Parents talk
What Shillington families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Shillington → They have their own page.
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.