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Schools in West Earl Township · Conestoga Valley School District

West Earl Township’s public schools outscore 70% of Pennsylvania districts

63% of students in West Earl Township’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Pennsylvania average (55%). The grade covers the public school district serving West 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.

#426of 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
63%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▲ 3 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.5K
▼ 15% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.6
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
2,547 students on the public path
In brief

West Earl Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1435 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of West Earl Township’s, its schools beat 60%, lower than their 70% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

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 ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Gerald G Huesken MS, then Conestoga Valley SHS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Pleasant Valley Mennonite School (private) and Sheaffers (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 West Earl Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

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.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 70%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1435)Better than 60%
Towns in Lancaster County (41)Better than 54%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,954 test results and a graduating class of 303 could put West Earl Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of West Earl Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,865 in math, 2,044 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Brownstown El SchConestoga Valley School DistrictA−
6–8Gerald G Huesken MSin LancasterB−
9–12Conestoga Valley SHSin LancasterB

West Earl Township’s public schools are run by Conestoga Valley School District, which also serves East Lampeter and Upper Leacock. 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.

Conestoga Valley School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 3,830 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 12.6 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$18,512PA $21,758 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading63%
State average 55.1% · 2044 students tested
Math39%
State average 36.1% · 1865 students tested

West Earl Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
West Earl TownshipB+Conestoga Valley
WarwickA−Warwick
AkronB−Ephrata Area
EphrataB−Ephrata Area
Upper LeacockB+Conestoga Valley
EarlC+Eastern Lancaster County
ManheimAManheim Township

Every school in West Earl Township

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).

District schools in West Earl Townshipby address
Brownstown El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Brownstown
A−
392 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving West Earl Townshipin other towns
Gerald G Huesken MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lancaster
B−
851 students12:1Rate it →
Conestoga Valley SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Lancaster
B
1,304 students16:1Rate it →
Other public schools in West Earl Townshiprun by other districts or the state
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center - Brownstown
High · Grades 9–12 · Ephrata
C
Career and Technical
25 students1:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Pleasant Valley Mennonite School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Ephrata
Private · Religious
91 students7:1Rate it →
Sheaffers
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Ephrata
Private · Religious
35 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about West Earl Township’s schools

Are West Earl Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools West Earl 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 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is West Earl Township in?

Conestoga Valley School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,830 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do West Earl Township kids go to high school?

Conestoga Valley SHS in Lancaster, with 1,304 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is West Earl 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 West Earl 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 West Earl Township?

Yes: Pleasant Valley Mennonite School (religious, grades K–8, 91 students) and Sheaffers (religious, grades K–8, 35 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.