Sun Valley High School
Sun Valley High School serves 1,080 students in grades 9-12.
Sun Valley High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Sun Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Sun Valley High School's student population of 1,080 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,080 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Sun Valley High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sun Valley High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#408 out of 2797 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
4%
Hispanic
3%
11%
Black
8%
15%
White
85%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
95%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
2 2/24/2015
The freshman dance theme was a RAVE this year,..need I say any more about the poor judgement of the administration?
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