Is Juniata Valley Elementary School a good school?

Juniata Valley Elementary School ranks 1003 rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Juniata Valley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 322 students attended Juniata Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Juniata Valley Elementary School?

Students at Juniata Valley Elementary School are 97% White, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Juniata Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Juniata Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Juniata Valley Junior/Senior High School

Juniata Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Juniata Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Alexandria, Pennsylvania, serving 322 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Huntingdon Area School District, which is ranked 465 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Juniata Valley Elementary School has a predominantly white student population (96.89%), which is significantly higher than the racial diversity of nearby schools like Logan Elementary School (83.6% white), Juniata Elementary School (81.09% white), and Ferguson Township Elementary School (81.73% white). Academically, the school's proficiency rates in Math (31.6%) and English Language Arts (49.1%) are lower than the state averages and nearby high-performing schools like Ferguson Township Elementary (80.7% Math, 79.5% ELA) and Port Matilda Elementary (63% Math, 63.1% ELA).

Juniata Valley Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (59.32% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), which is higher than nearby schools like Ferguson Township Elementary (11.86%) and Port Matilda Elementary (41%). While the school's per-student spending has increased in recent years, it still lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, suggesting that additional resources and targeted interventions may be needed to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

7855 Juniata Valley Pike
Alexandria, PA 16611-0318

(814) 669-4422

District: Juniata Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1003^rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,203

Students who attend Juniata Valley Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Juniata Valley Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 322

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Hispanic:

1.2%

African American:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Juniata Valley Elementary School ranks worse than 65.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.9%), Hispanic (1.2%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Juniata Valley Elementary School is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Juniata Valley Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Juniata Valley Elementary School is $18,203.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Juniata Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Juniata Valley Elementary School 1003^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Juniata Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Juniata Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Juniata Valley School District 465^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Juniata Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Juniata Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	58.25	636^th	1302	51.2%
2004	71.27	410^th	1308	68.7%
2005	38.34	959^th	1299	26.2%
2006	47.88	1014^th	1545	34.4%
2007	57.18	804^th	1555	48.3%
2008	42.87	1108^th	1551	28.6%
2009	53.83	897^th	1549	42.1%
2010	51.33	977^th	1579	38.1%
2011	55.34	899^th	1597	43.7%
2012	61.64	790^th	1599	50.6%
2013	60.64	749^th	1519	50.7%
2014	67.29	559^th	1467	61.9%
2015	49.92	879^th	1474	40.4%
2016	48.56	954^th	1554	38.6%
2017	50.20	928^th	1547	40.0%
2018	54.48	831^st	1530	45.7%
2019	46.76	979^th	1544	36.6%
2021	44.83	898^th	1433	37.3%
2022	38.45	1040^th	1534	32.2%
2023	41.06	1003^rd	1534	34.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Juniata Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.97	790^th	1414	44.1%

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Rank History for White students at Juniata Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.18	1069^th	1236	13.5%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Juniata Valley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	546	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
1989	546	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
1990	537	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1991	556	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1992	549	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1993	530	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1994	543	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1995	508	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1996	508	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1997	487	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1998	473	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1999	470	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2000	462	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2001	454	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	455
2002	441	9	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	452
2003	441	9	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	452
2004	435	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	444
2005	427	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	432
2006	404	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	411
2007	403	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2008	410	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	416
2009	431	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	4	442
2010	403	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	409
2011	398	4	1	0	0	0	0	403
2012	381	5	1	0	0	0	0	387
2013	401	4	1	0	0	0	0	406
2014	397	2	0	2	0	0	0	401
2015	396	4	0	3	0	0	0	403
2016	374	3	0	2	0	0	0	379
2017	353	5	0	6	0	0	0	364
2018	344	7	0	5	0	0	0	356
2019	305	2	1	7	0	0	0	315
2020	294	2	1	7	0	0	0	304
2021	300	2	1	6	0	0	0	309
2022	303	3	1	6	0	0	0	313
2023	312	3	1	4	0	2	0	322

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Juniata Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	547	35.0	15.6	n/a
1989	547	22.0	24.8	n/a
1990	538	34.0	15.8	0
1991	556	34.0	16.3	n/a
1992	550	34.0	16.1	n/a
1993	530	29.0	18.3	n/a
1994	544	27.0	20.1	n/a
1995	508	27.0	18.8	n/a
1996	508	27.0	18.8	n/a
1997	487	27.0	18.0	n/a
1998	473	29.0	16.3	n/a
1999	470	29.0	16.2	n/a
2000	462	29.0	15.9	32.3
2001	455	30.0	15.2	36
2002	452	32.5	13.9	38.3
2003	452	32.5	13.9	38.3
2004	444	33.0	13.5	39.4
2005	432	32.0	13.5	40
2006	411	33.0	12.5	36.5
2007	407	33.0	12.3	35.6
2008	416	34.0	12.2	33.3
2009	442	32.5	13.6	40.4
2010	409	31.3	13.0	38.8
2011	403	31.3	12.8	37.7
2012	387	31.3	12.3	38.5
2013	406	29.0	14.0	47
2014	401	27.5	14.5	48.6
2015	403	31.0	13.0	49.9
2016	379	33.0	11.4	47.8
2017	364	31.3	11.6	50
2018	356	32.3	11.0	48.9
2019	315	30.5	10.3	50.2
2020	304	30.5	9.9	52
2021	309	30.5	10.1	51.8
2022	313	32.0	9.7	58.5
2023	322	31.0	10.3	59.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Juniata Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	547	35.0	15.6	n/a
1989	547	22.0	24.8	n/a
1990	538	34.0	15.8	0
1991	556	34.0	16.3	n/a
1992	550	34.0	16.1	n/a
1993	530	29.0	18.3	n/a
1994	544	27.0	20.1	n/a
1995	508	27.0	18.8	n/a
1996	508	27.0	18.8	n/a
1997	487	27.0	18.0	n/a
1998	473	29.0	16.3	n/a
1999	470	29.0	16.2	n/a
2000	462	29.0	15.9	32.3
2001	455	30.0	15.2	36
2002	452	32.5	13.9	38.3
2003	452	32.5	13.9	38.3
2004	444	33.0	13.5	39.4
2005	432	32.0	13.5	40
2006	411	33.0	12.5	36.5
2007	407	33.0	12.3	35.6
2008	416	34.0	12.2	33.3
2009	442	32.5	13.6	40.4
2010	409	31.3	13.0	38.8
2011	403	31.3	12.8	37.7
2012	387	31.3	12.3	38.5
2013	406	29.0	14.0	47
2014	401	27.5	14.5	48.6
2015	403	31.0	13.0	49.9
2016	379	33.0	11.4	47.8
2017	364	31.3	11.6	50
2018	356	32.3	11.0	48.9
2019	315	30.5	10.3	50.2
2020	304	30.5	9.9	52
2021	309	30.5	10.1	51.8
2022	313	32.0	9.7	58.5
2023	322	31.0	10.3	59.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Juniata Valley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$964 (6.2%)	$14,669 (93.8%)	$15,634
2020	$955 (5.7%)	$15,796 (94.3%)	$16,751
2021	$1,647 (9.1%)	$16,367 (90.9%)	$18,015
2022	$2,154 (11.8%)	$16,050 (88.2%)	$18,203

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Juniata Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 979^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1003^rd of 1534 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Juniata Valley Elementary School)	53.3	36	17.3%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Juniata Valley Elementary School)	55.6	36	19.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Juniata Valley Elementary School)	43.4	38.1	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Juniata Valley Elementary School)	86.8	79.6	7.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Juniata Valley Elementary School)	60.4	53.8	6.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Juniata Valley Elementary School)	31.1	20.8	10.3%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Juniata Valley Elementary School)	56.9	56.6	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Juniata Valley Elementary School)	41.7	31.6	10.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Juniata Valley Elementary School)	86.8	79.6	7.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Juniata Valley Elementary School)	57.7	49.1	8.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	315	322	2.2%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	7	4	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	305	312	2.3%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.2%	59.3%	9.2%

Schools Near Juniata Valley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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	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
Juniata Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	7855 Juniata Valley Pike	Alexandria	16611	Huntingdon County	Juniata Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 669-4422	322	31	10.3	59.3%	312 (96.9%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	41.1	1003^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	34.6%		38.5	1040^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.2%	37	36.0	38.1	20.8		31.6	79.6	79.6	36.0	53.8	56.6		49.1	$18,203	$2,154	$16,050
Standing Stone Elementary School	Public	K-5	10 29th Street	Huntingdon	16652	Huntingdon County	Huntingdon Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 643-0771	421	39	10.9	62.5%	383 (91.0%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	53.9	812^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.1%		47.2	940^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.7%	128	59.4	51.2	44.9		51.8	70.8	70.8	47.8	53.1	53.6		51.6	$16,622	$5,115	$11,507
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10906 Station Road	Huntingdon	16652	Huntingdon County	Huntingdon Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 627-1100	328	30	10.8	45.7%	308 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	42	987^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.7%		47.4	937^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.9%	50	63.2	35.5	31.8		44.9	58.4	58.4	52.6	41.7	45.4		46.9	$17,981	$5,022	$12,959
Williamsburg Community Elementary School	Public	K-6	607 Sage Hill Drive	Williamsburg	16693	Blair County	Williamsburg Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 832-2125	236	17	13.6	52.5%	230 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	56.7	763^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	50.3%		68.7	519^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.2%	244	42.9	36.1	50.0	32.3	39.7	94.5	94.5	61.9	41.6	63.4	58.9	55.4	$13,731	$1,475	$12,256
Tyrone Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Clay Avenue	Tyrone	16686	Blair County	Tyrone Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 684-1342	679	60	11.3	58.2%	649 (95.6%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	53.8	814^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.9%		63	623^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	59.4%	191	56.7	36.9			46.5	79.2	79.2	57.7	51.3			54.4	$23	$03	$20
Lewis M Myers Elementary School	Public	K-4	220 Martin Street	Bellwood	16617	Blair County	Bellwood-Antis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 742-2272	400	31	12.9	42.3%	390 (97.5%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	65.5	585^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.9%		68.3	535^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.1%	50	62.2	43.0			52.8	83.6	83.6	67.1	59.5			63.4	$15,803	$1,868	$13,935
Stone Valley Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	13006 Greenwood Road	Huntingdon	16652	Huntingdon County	Stone Valley Community Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(814) 667-2705	82	10	8.0		75 (91.5%)	2 (2.4%)	5 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.6	876^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.9%		57.3	747^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.3%	129	28.5	35.7	35.7		33.3	78.5	78.5	71.4	50.0	57.1		59.5	$14,847	$2,314	$12,533
Ferguson Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	215 West Pine Grove Rd	Pine Grove Mills	16868	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 231-4119	312	26	12.1	11.9%	255 (81.7%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.2%)	33 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	91	74^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.2%		91.3	73^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	95.2%	1	81.4	80.0	80.4		80.7	95.5	95.5	81.5	76.1	80.4		79.5	$20,647	$623	$20,024
Logan Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Sycamore Street Greenwood	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8370	439	32	13.6	67.7%	367 (83.6%)	20 (4.6%)	14 (3.2%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.8%)	40.8	1007^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.4%		44.1	977^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.3%	30	50.0	28.1	47.7		40.7	69.6	69.6	51.7	30.5	52.3		43.6	$13,870	$2,268	$11,602
Juniata Elementary School	Public	K-5	418 N 8th Ave Juniata	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8394	460	39	11.9	83.9%	373 (81.1%)	36 (7.8%)	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	46.5	930^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.4%		43.8	984^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.9%	54	50.7	52.7	30.4		44.0	72.7	72.7	56.5	46.4	42.0		48.4	$15,193	$2,176	$13,017

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