Bower Hill Elementary School vs. Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Bower Hill Elementary School or Pleasant Valley Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bower Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 685 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Bower Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
685 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#4 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
164
123
Grade 1 Students
171
106
Grade 2 Students
180
138
Grade 3 Students
170
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
91%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%