Tohickon Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(215)529-2500
- Tohickon Valley Elementary School serves 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Tohickon Valley Elementary School's student population of 383 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 383 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tohickon Valley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tohickon Valley Elementary School is 0.33, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1190 out of 2,835 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 11% |
| Black | 3% | 15% |
| White | 81% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Quakertown Community SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tohickon Valley Elementary School is Quakertown Community High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Milford Middle School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Quakertown Milford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 412 students
1.2 miles
2255 Allentown Rd
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215)529-2210 1.2 6-8 412 - Quakertown Quakertown Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 302 students
2.2 miles
123 S 7th St
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215)529-2410 2.2 K-5 302 - Quakertown Quakertown Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 1660 students
2.3 miles
600 Park Ave
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215)529-2060 2.3 9-12 1660 - Quakertown Trumbauersville Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 394 students
2.6 miles
101 Woodview Dr
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215)529-2550 2.6 K-5 394 - Quakertown Neidig Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 386 students
2.7 miles
201 Penrose St
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215)529-2360 2.7 K-5 386
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