Penns Valley Area School District

The Penns Valley Area School District in Pennsylvania operates 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 junior/senior high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is known for its academic excellence, with the Penns Valley Area Junior/Senior High School ranking 36th out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the elementary schools, Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School stands out with exceptional performance, ranking 359th out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school's students significantly outperform district and state averages in PSSA Math and Science assessments, with 84.1% of 3rd graders and 85% of 4th graders scoring proficient or better. In contrast, the district's other elementary schools, Penns Valley Area Elementary and Intermediate School and Miles Township Elementary School, have more varied academic performance.

The Penns Valley Area Junior/Senior High School stands out with a 97.9% four-year graduation rate and a low 0.6% dropout rate, indicating that students are well-supported and engaged in their education. The high school also boasts strong Keystone Exam proficiency rates, with 64.2% in Algebra I, 73.7% in Biology, and 83.3% in Literature. Overall, the Penns Valley Area School District appears to be performing well, with a standout high school and some strong elementary school performance, though there is room for improvement in addressing the variation in academic outcomes across the elementary schools.