Valley Elementary School vs. Belmont Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Valley Elementary School or Belmont Hills 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
Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Belmont Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 588 students in grades Kindergarten-6, 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 31% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 580 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Belmont Hills 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 38% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
588 students
580 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2094 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1798 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
99
Grade 1 Students
81
69
Grade 2 Students
71
73
Grade 3 Students
92
87
Grade 4 Students
91
91
Grade 5 Students
84
81
Grade 6 Students
85
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
13%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
66%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%