Penn Valley Elementary School vs. Afton Elementary School
Should you attend Penn Valley Elementary School or Afton 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
Penn Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Afton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Penn Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Afton Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
382 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1567 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#165 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
77
Grade 1 Students
58
82
Grade 2 Students
73
74
Grade 3 Students
71
94
Grade 4 Students
62
80
Grade 5 Students
64
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
13%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
73%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
