Pleasant Valley Elementary School vs. Bower Hill Elementary School
Should I attend Pleasant Valley Elementary School or Bower Hill Elementary 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
Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bower Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 677 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Bower Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
479 students
677 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#4 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
107
158
Grade 1 Students
138
166
Grade 2 Students
102
164
Grade 3 Students
132
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
91%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%