Top Rankings
Saucon Valley SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,311 students in Saucon Valley SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Saucon Valley SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,001 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Saucon Valley SD School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 677 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
56 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
218 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
28 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,593 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
80%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
140
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,049 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,523 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,049
$23,665
Spending / Student
$23,523
$23,089
Best Saucon Valley SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saucon Valley Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2085 Polk Valley Rd
Hellertown, PA 18055
(610) 838-7001
Hellertown, PA 18055
(610) 838-7001
Grades: K-4
| 655 students
Rank: #22.
Saucon Valley MiddleSchool
(Math: 48% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2095 Polk Valley Rd
Hellertown, PA 18055
(610) 838-7001
Hellertown, PA 18055
(610) 838-7001
Grades: 5-8
| 656 students
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