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Juniata Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 659 students in Juniata Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Juniata Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,140 Schools
# Students
659 Students
1,106,692 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
83,461 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Juniata Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#456 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.1%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
97%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,844 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,672 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,844
$23,730
Spending / Student
$18,672
$23,152
Best Juniata Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Juniata Valley Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7775 Juniata Valley Pike
Alexandria, PA 16611
(814) 669-4401
Alexandria, PA 16611
(814) 669-4401
Gr: 6-12 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Juniata Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7855 Juniata Valley Pike
Alexandria, PA 16611
(814) 669-4422
Alexandria, PA 16611
(814) 669-4422
Gr: K-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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