Pequea Valley School District

The Pequea Valley School District in Pennsylvania consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district's schools demonstrate a mix of high-performing and average-performing academic results, with the Pequea Valley High School standing out as the top performer in the district.

Pequea Valley High School ranks 247 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and earns a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves high proficiency rates on Keystone Exams, with over 55% of students proficient in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. Additionally, the high school maintains a relatively low dropout rate of 1.6% and a strong 87.5% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, the district's middle school, Pequea Valley Intrmd School, lags behind the elementary and high schools in academic performance, with lower proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts.

The elementary schools, particularly Paradise Elementary School, demonstrate strong performance on PSSA tests, often outpacing the district and state averages. Paradise Elementary School stands out with 82.6% proficiency in Science and 63.1% proficiency in 4th grade English Language Arts. However, the district as a whole has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.47% at the high school to 58.57% at the middle school, which may present challenges for the schools to address.