Gladwyne School vs. Penn Valley School
Should you attend Gladwyne School or Penn Valley 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
Gladwyne School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Penn Valley 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 556 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Gladwyne 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 94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 542 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Penn Valley School ranks in the top 5% 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 83% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
556 students
542 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#16 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#56 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
84
Grade 1 Students
136
113
Grade 2 Students
105
126
Grade 3 Students
103
100
Grade 4 Students
137
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
74%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%