For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,206 students in Shenandoah Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Shenandoah Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,206 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Shenandoah Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#536 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
57%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
728 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
14%
# Black Students
29 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
424 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
35%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
94
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,587 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,299 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,587
$23,649
Spending / Student
$15,299
$23,073
Best Shenandoah Valley School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shenandoah Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 West Centre Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
(570) 462-2796
Shenandoah, PA 17976
(570) 462-2796
Grades: PK-6
| 667 students
Rank: #22.
Shenandoah Valley Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 West Centre Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
(570) 462-1957
Shenandoah, PA 17976
(570) 462-1957
Grades: 7-12
| 539 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shenandoah Valley School District?
Shenandoah Valley School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,206 students.
What is the rank of Shenandoah Valley School District?
Shenandoah Valley School District is ranked #532 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Shenandoah Valley School District?
60% of Shenandoah Valley School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shenandoah Valley School District?
Shenandoah Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Shenandoah Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,299 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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