Photo: Gerry Dincher · CC BY-SA 2.0Upper Leacock Township’s public schools outscore 70% of Pennsylvania districts
In Upper Leacock Township, 63% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Pennsylvania average (55%). The grade covers the public school district serving Upper Leacock 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.
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.
Upper Leacock Township’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 63% and math 39% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,512 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Gerald G Huesken MS, then Conestoga Valley SHS. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Veritas Academy (private), Snake Hill School C/O John Glick/Chairman (private) and Gibbons 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.
What’s behind Upper Leacock Township’s grade
B+: better than 70% of Pennsylvania school districts, #426 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Upper Leacock Township, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Upper Leacock Township
Gerald G Huesken MS
Grades 6–8 · 851 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Lancaster
7th grade in Upper Leacock Township
Gerald G Huesken MS
Grades 6–8 · 851 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Lancaster
8th grade in Upper Leacock Township
Gerald G Huesken MS
Grades 6–8 · 851 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Lancaster
9th grade in Upper Leacock Township
Conestoga Valley SHS
Grades 9–12 · 1,304 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Lancaster
10th grade in Upper Leacock Township
Conestoga Valley SHS
Grades 9–12 · 1,304 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Lancaster
11th grade in Upper Leacock Township
Conestoga Valley SHS
Grades 9–12 · 1,304 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Lancaster
12th grade in Upper Leacock Township
Conestoga Valley SHS
Grades 9–12 · 1,304 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Lancaster
Upper Leacock Township’s public schools are run by Conestoga Valley School District, which also serves East Lampeter and West Earl. 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 above the state in reading
Upper Leacock Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Upper Leacock Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Leacock Township | B+ | Conestoga Valley |
| Leacock | C+ | Pequea Valley |
| Manheim | A | Manheim Township |
| West Earl | B+ | Conestoga Valley |
| Earl | C+ | Eastern Lancaster County |
| East Lampeter | B+ | Conestoga Valley |
2 of the 5 neighbors share Conestoga Valley with Upper Leacock Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Upper Leacock Township
9 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 Upper Leacock Township’s schools
Are Upper Leacock Township’s schools good?
By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Upper Leacock Township children attend outscore 70% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #426 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Upper Leacock Township in?
Conestoga Valley School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,830 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Upper Leacock Township kids go to high school?
Conestoga Valley SHS in Lancaster, with 1,304 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Upper Leacock Township’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Conestoga Valley School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Upper Leacock Township spend per student?
$18,512 in Conestoga Valley School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Upper Leacock Township?
Yes: Veritas Academy (religious, grades K–12, 325 students), Snake Hill School C/O John Glick/Chairman (religious, grades 1–8, 32 students) and Gibbons School (religious, grades 1–8, 22 students).
Parents talk
What Upper Leacock Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Upper Leacock Township → 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.