Best Public Schools in Archbald, PA


Summary:

The city of Archbald, Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools serving grades K-12, all part of the Valley View School District. The standout performer is Valley View High School, which consistently ranks in the top 20-25% of Pennsylvania high schools and maintains a 4-star rating. In contrast, the district's middle and elementary schools show more mixed academic performance, with some grade levels and subject areas scoring above the state average while others fall below.

Valley View High School boasts strong academic achievement, with students scoring well above the state average on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. The school also has a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%. Meanwhile, Valley View Intrmd School (the district's elementary school) performs particularly well on 4th-grade Science PSSA tests, with 77% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 77.1%.

The schools in Archbald show varying socioeconomic factors, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 25.36% at the high school to 37.48% at the middle school. Spending per student and student-teacher ratios also differ across the schools, which may contribute to the disparities in academic performance. While Valley View High School is a standout, the district has opportunities to improve the middle and elementary school levels, particularly in math and science, to ensure more consistent educational outcomes for all students.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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