Village Park Elementary School (Closed 2014)

75 Unity Dr
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 332 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Village Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
332 students
This chart displays total students of Village Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Village Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(12-13)
80-84%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Village Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
65-69%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Village Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Village Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Village Park Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Village Park Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
4%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Village Park Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
82%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Village Park Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Village Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Village Park Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Village Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Village Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Village Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
How many students attend Village Park Elementary School?
332 students attend Village Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Village Park Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Village Park Elementary School?
Village Park Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Village Park Elementary School offer ?
Village Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Village Park Elementary School part of?
Village Park Elementary School is part of Pennsbury School District.

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