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Saucon Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,305 students in Saucon Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Saucon Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
1,953 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Saucon Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
55 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
235 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
15%
# Black Students
25 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,522 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
78%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
114
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,640 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,101 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,640
$23,649
Spending / Student
$24,101
$23,073
Best Saucon Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saucon Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2085 Polk Valley Rd
Hellertown, PA 18055
(610) 838-7001
Hellertown, PA 18055
(610) 838-7001
Grades: K-4
| 670 students
Rank: #22.
Saucon Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2095 Polk Valley Rd
Hellertown, PA 18055
(610) 838-7001
Hellertown, PA 18055
(610) 838-7001
Grades: 5-8
| 635 students
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