Best Public Schools in Sweet Valley, PA

Summary:

The city of Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania has just one public elementary school, Ross Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 and is part of the Lake-Lehman School District. While the district is ranked 180 out of 610 in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating, Ross Elementary School itself has a 3-star rating and ranks 762 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Ross Elementary School stands out for its exceptional science proficiency, with 81% of 4th-grade students scoring proficient or better, well above the district and state averages. However, the school struggles with math performance, with proficiency rates ranging from 23.8% to 55.8% across grade levels, below the district and state. In contrast, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are above average, ranging from 47.7% to 73.5% proficient or better.

Despite its challenges, Ross Elementary School spends a relatively high $19,153 per student, and has a low student-teacher ratio of 10.6 to 1. Additionally, the school serves a diverse student population, with nearly 45% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. These factors may contribute to the school's overall performance and ranking, which has remained relatively consistent over the past three school years.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ross Elementary School	Public	K-6	5148 Main Rd	Sweet Valley	18656	Luzerne County	Lake-Lehman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 477-5050	170	17	9.9	46.5%	160 (94.1%)	3 (1.8%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	57.1	762^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	50.1%		58.1	737^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.0%	25	55.8	23.8	41.7	25.8	38.2	81.0	81.0	73.5	47.7	62.5	61.3	62.8	$19,153	$754	$18,398

Cities Near Sweet Valley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Harveys Lake	5.52 mi	1
Lehman	7.26 mi	1	174^th
Dallas	7.4 mi	5	165^th
Shickshinny	7.88 mi	3	470^th
Nanticoke	12.4 mi	4	682^nd

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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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