Penn Valley School vs. Gladwyne School
Should I attend Penn Valley School or Gladwyne School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' 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 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Gladwyne 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 583 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 691 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gladwyne 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 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
583 students
691 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#55 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#31 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
76
Grade 1 Students
106
119
Grade 2 Students
92
109
Grade 3 Students
117
137
Grade 4 Students
123
118
Grade 5 Students
97
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
62%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
