Washington Elementary School vs. Pleasant Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades 3-4, Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,188 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-4
K-3
Total Students
416 students
1,188 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#468 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1309 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
317
Grade 1 Students
-
278
Grade 2 Students
-
297
Grade 3 Students
207
296
Grade 4 Students
209
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
82%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%