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Schools in West Cocalico Township · Cocalico School District

West Cocalico Township’s public schools outscore 78% of Pennsylvania districts

Math proficiency in West Cocalico Township’s districts is 48%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving West Cocalico 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.

#316of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
65%
▲ 10 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 12 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.0K
▼ 8% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.1
PA 13.4
Schools in town
0
2,852 students on the public path
In brief

West Cocalico Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,963 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 6 the district’s path is Cocalico MS, then Cocalico SHS. See the path ↓

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 West Cocalico Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 78% of Pennsylvania school districts, #316 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 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1493)Better than 75%
Towns in Lancaster County (41)Better than 63%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,486 test results and a graduating class of 259 could put West Cocalico Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of West Cocalico Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,417 in math, 1,554 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+
6–8Cocalico MSin DenverB−
9–12Cocalico SHSin DenverB

West Cocalico Township’s public schools are run by Cocalico School District, which also serves Adamstown, Denver and East Cocalico. 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.

Cocalico School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 2,852 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 13.1 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$19,963PA $21,758 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 55.1% · 1554 students tested
Math48%
State average 36.1% · 1417 students tested

West Cocalico Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
West Cocalico TownshipA−Cocalico
ClayB−Ephrata Area
DenverA−Cocalico
East CocalicoA−Cocalico
South HeidelbergC+Conrad Weiser Area
MillcreekCEastern Lebanon County
SpringBWilson
EphrataB−Ephrata Area

2 of the 7 neighbors share Cocalico with West Cocalico Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in West Cocalico Township

5 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 West Cocalico Townshipin other towns
Denver El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Denver
B+
460 students14:1Rate it →
Adamstown El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Adamstown
B
409 students16:1Rate it →
Reamstown El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Reamstown
B+
375 students13:1Rate it →
Cocalico MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Denver
B−
617 students10:1Rate it →
Cocalico SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Denver
B
991 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about West Cocalico Township’s schools

Are West Cocalico Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools West Cocalico Township children attend outscore 78% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #316 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 75%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is West Cocalico Township in?

Cocalico School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,852 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do West Cocalico Township kids go to high school?

Cocalico SHS in Denver, with 991 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is West Cocalico Township’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Cocalico School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does West Cocalico Township spend per student?

$19,963 in Cocalico School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.