Best Public Schools in Rural Valley, PA

Summary:

The Rural Valley, Pennsylvania area is home to two schools, West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School and Shannock Valley Elementary School, both part of the Armstrong School District. While West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School stands out as a high-performing school, Shannock Valley Elementary School demonstrates more average performance.

West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and demonstrating strong academic performance with high proficiency rates in subjects like English Language Arts, Science, and Keystone Exams. In contrast, Shannock Valley Elementary School has a more average performance, ranking 492nd out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating.

Both schools serve a community with a high level of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School spends significantly more per student ($27,615) compared to Shannock Valley Elementary School ($19,358), which may contribute to the high school's stronger academic performance. Additionally, the elementary school has a higher student-teacher ratio (12.4) than other schools in the Armstrong School District, which could be a factor in its relatively average performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	178 Wolf Drive	Rural Valley	16249	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 783-7040	524	50	10.4	100.0%	513 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.4	42^nd of 674 public high schools	93.8%		77.8	133^rd of 634 public high schools	79.0%	91	52.0	74.5	86.5					24.4	17.1	21.3		64.7	64.7					61.2	74.4	66.7	$27,615	$3,898	$23,717
Shannock Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	210 Cowanshannock Avenue	Rural Valley	16249	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 783-6991	336	27	12.4	100.0%	335 (99.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70	492^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	67.9%		72.7	441^st of 1534 public elementary schools	71.3%	51				83.7	51.1	42.1	58.7			56.7	83.7		83.7	78.3	55.1	52.6	71.7			63.0	$19,358	$3,627	$15,732

Cities Near Rural Valley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dayton	7.22 mi	1	128^th
Elderton	7.24 mi	1	292^nd
Kittanning	9.76 mi	5	301^st
Ford City	10.55 mi	3	557^th
Home	13.14 mi	1	381^st

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.