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 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Penn Valley 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 10:1 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 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Afton Elementary 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 77% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
356 students
483 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1312 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#88 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
67
Grade 1 Students
52
77
Grade 2 Students
51
90
Grade 3 Students
70
76
Grade 4 Students
71
96
Grade 5 Students
57
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
73%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%