Choconut Valley Elementary School

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Choconut Valley Elementary School ranks 354 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Choconut Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Friendsville, PA, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 247 students. The school is part of the Montrose Area School District, which is ranked 131 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Choconut Valley Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2022-2023, the school had 59.9% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 44.6% for the district and 39.3% for the state. In PSSA Science, Choconut Valley had 78.9% proficiency, significantly higher than the district (72.7%) and state (65.6%) averages. The school's PSSA English Language Arts proficiency rate of 69.4% also outpaced the district (62%) and state (53.8%) averages.

Choconut Valley Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 97.17% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the racial diversity of nearby schools like Lathrop Street Elementary (94.21% white) and Elk Lake Elementary (89.71% white). Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 40.49% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the rates at Lathrop Street Elementary (53.15%) and Elk Lake Elementary (43.68%). Choconut Valley Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a ranking of 354 out of 1,534 schools in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the rankings of nearby schools like Lathrop Street Elementary (783) and Elk Lake Elementary (835).

Detail:

Public K-6

4458 Stanley Lake Road
Friendsville, PA 18818-8781

(570) 278-7300

District: Montrose Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
354^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,818

Students who attend Choconut Valley Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 247

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Choconut Valley Elementary School ranks better than 76.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.2%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Choconut Valley Elementary School is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Choconut Valley Elementary School employs 24.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Choconut Valley Elementary School is $23,818.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Choconut Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Choconut Valley Elementary School 354^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Choconut Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Montrose Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Montrose Area School District 131^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Choconut Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Choconut Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	39.64	896^th	1302	31.2%
2004	66.39	503^rd	1308	61.5%
2005	57.49	677^th	1299	47.9%
2006	63.31	637^th	1545	58.8%
2007	67.95	540^th	1555	65.3%
2008	63.85	651^st	1551	58.0%
2009	62.92	672^nd	1549	56.6%
2010	63.39	678^th	1579	57.1%
2011	59.99	783^rd	1597	51.0%
2012	54.43	961^st	1599	39.9%
2013	56.87	852^nd	1519	43.9%
2014	61.51	714^th	1467	51.3%
2015	57.70	749^th	1474	49.2%
2016	48.98	946^th	1554	39.1%
2017	52.35	887^th	1547	42.7%
2018	60.69	709^th	1530	53.7%
2019	67.41	563^rd	1544	63.5%
2021	72.10	407^th	1433	71.6%
2022	76.36	359^th	1534	76.6%
2023	75.96	354^th	1534	76.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.31	351^st	1414	75.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Choconut Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.20	531^st	1043	49.1%

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Rank History for White students at Choconut Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.17	446^th	1236	63.9%

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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 Choconut Valley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	526	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	530
1989	582	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	584
1990	555	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	557
1991	566	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	569
1992	560	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	565
1993	555	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	560
1994	557	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	567
1995	545	2	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	559
1996	545	2	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	559
1997	511	2	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	525
1998	484	0	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	495
1999	472	3	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	485
2000	444	2	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	452
2001	437	7	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	453
2002	453	7	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	468
2003	453	7	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	468
2004	402	5	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	416
2005	388	3	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	396
2006	364	6	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	377
2007	354	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	364
2008	337	2	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	347
2009	331	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	338
2010	366	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	374
2011	376	3	2	3	0	1	0	385
2012	325	1	1	3	0	0	0	330
2013	309	1	1	4	0	0	0	315
2014	272	1	1	4	0	0	0	278
2015	281	0	1	3	0	0	0	285
2016	268	0	0	4	0	0	0	272
2017	250	0	0	6	0	0	0	256
2018	268	1	1	6	3	0	0	279
2019	269	1	1	9	0	0	0	280
2020	253	1	1	5	0	0	0	260
2021	249	1	1	9	0	0	0	260
2022	226	0	0	7	0	0	0	233
2023	240	0	0	7	0	0	0	247

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 Choconut Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	530	29.7	17.8	n/a
1989	584	29.3	19.9	n/a
1990	557	29.5	18.8	0
1991	569	29.3	19.4	n/a
1992	565	31.1	18.1	n/a
1993	560	26.0	21.5	n/a
1994	567	29.0	19.6	n/a
1995	559	31.0	18.0	n/a
1996	559	31.0	18.0	n/a
1997	525	31.0	16.9	n/a
1998	495	29.0	17.1	n/a
1999	485	28.0	17.3	n/a
2000	452	28.0	16.1	34.1
2001	453	28.0	16.2	29.4
2002	468	29.2	16.0	22.4
2003	468	29.2	16.0	22.4
2004	416	29.2	14.2	28.8
2005	396	30.7	12.9	26.5
2006	377	30.7	12.3	29.4
2007	364	30.6	11.9	28.3
2008	347	30.6	11.3	33.7
2009	338	33.0	10.2	35.8
2010	374	31.7	11.8	n/a
2011	385	28.7	13.4	n/a
2012	330	27.5	11.9	n/a
2013	315	27.5	11.4	33.3
2014	278	24.1	11.5	34.9
2015	285	26.0	10.9	40
2016	272	26.0	10.4	37.1
2017	256	23.8	10.7	41.4
2018	279	23.8	11.7	42.3
2019	280	25.3	11.0	43.6
2020	260	24.5	10.6	38.8
2021	260	24.2	10.7	42.3
2022	233	21.9	10.5	38.6
2023	247	24.1	10.2	40.5

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 Choconut Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	530	29.7	17.8	n/a
1989	584	29.3	19.9	n/a
1990	557	29.5	18.8	0
1991	569	29.3	19.4	n/a
1992	565	31.1	18.1	n/a
1993	560	26.0	21.5	n/a
1994	567	29.0	19.6	n/a
1995	559	31.0	18.0	n/a
1996	559	31.0	18.0	n/a
1997	525	31.0	16.9	n/a
1998	495	29.0	17.1	n/a
1999	485	28.0	17.3	n/a
2000	452	28.0	16.1	34.1
2001	453	28.0	16.2	29.4
2002	468	29.2	16.0	22.4
2003	468	29.2	16.0	22.4
2004	416	29.2	14.2	28.8
2005	396	30.7	12.9	26.5
2006	377	30.7	12.3	29.4
2007	364	30.6	11.9	28.3
2008	347	30.6	11.3	33.7
2009	338	33.0	10.2	35.8
2010	374	31.7	11.8	n/a
2011	385	28.7	13.4	n/a
2012	330	27.5	11.9	n/a
2013	315	27.5	11.4	33.3
2014	278	24.1	11.5	34.9
2015	285	26.0	10.9	40
2016	272	26.0	10.4	37.1
2017	256	23.8	10.7	41.4
2018	279	23.8	11.7	42.3
2019	280	25.3	11.0	43.6
2020	260	24.5	10.6	38.8
2021	260	24.2	10.7	42.3
2022	233	21.9	10.5	38.6
2023	247	24.1	10.2	40.5

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 Choconut Valley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,258 (6.8%)	$17,316 (93.2%)	$18,574
2020	$1,085 (5.9%)	$17,270 (94.1%)	$18,355
2021	$1,356 (6.9%)	$18,365 (93.1%)	$19,720
2022	$3,567 (15.0%)	$20,250 (85.0%)	$23,818

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Choconut Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 563^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 354^th of 1534 Elementary schools	13.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Choconut Valley Elementary School)	48.4	77.8	29.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Choconut Valley Elementary School)	77.5	80.6	3.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Choconut Valley Elementary School)	66.7	57.9	8.8%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Choconut Valley Elementary School)	88.9	78.9	10%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Choconut Valley Elementary School)	73.4	63.2	10.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Choconut Valley Elementary School)	62.8	59	3.8%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Choconut Valley Elementary School)	68.5	71.8	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Choconut Valley Elementary School)	46.2	44.1	2.1%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Choconut Valley Elementary School)	53.9	61.8	7.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Choconut Valley Elementary School)	56.7	59.9	3.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Choconut Valley Elementary School)	88.9	78.9	10%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Choconut Valley Elementary School)	68	69.4	1.4%
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	280	247	11.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	7	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	269	240	10.8%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.6%	40.5%	3.1%

Schools Near Choconut 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
Choconut Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	4458 Stanley Lake Road	Friendsville	18818	Susquehanna County	Montrose Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 278-7300	247	24	10.2	40.5%	240 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76	354^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.9%		76.4	359^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.6%	5	77.8	57.9	59.0	44.1	59.9	78.9	78.9	80.6	63.2	71.8	61.8	69.4	$23,818	$3,567	$20,250
Lathrop Street Elementary School	Public	K-6	130 Lathrop St	Montrose	18801	Susquehanna County	Montrose Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 278-0310	397	33	12.1	53.1%	374 (94.2%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	55	783^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	49.0%		60.6	672^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	56.2%	111	49.1	57.5	33.3	33.8	42.7	76.6	76.6	56.1	63.8	42.9	58.1	55.9	$16,165	$1,813	$14,351
Northeast Bradford Elementary School	Public	K-6	210 Panther Lane	Rome	18837	Bradford County	Northeast Bradford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 744-2521	344	28	12.5	47.7%	327 (95.1%)	5 (1.5%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	61.1	672^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	56.2%		71.4	473^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	69.2%	199	45.4	51.0	50.0	44.2	47.8	74.0	74.0	63.6	63.8	50.0	62.8	59.9	$21,715	$3,380	$18,335
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5150 School Road	New Milford	18834	Susquehanna County	Blue Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 465-3141	495	46	10.8	100.0%	454 (91.7%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	53.4	823^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	46.3%		60.9	669^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.4%	154	43.5	41.2	44.9		43.3	81.0	81.0	57.2	47.7	60.9		55.6	$19,130	$2,582	$16,549
Elk Lake Elementary School	Public	K-6	2380 Elk Lake School Road	Dimock	18844	Susquehanna County	Elk Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 278-1106	554	48	11.5	43.7%	497 (89.7%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	52.4	835^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.6%		51.2	874^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.0%	39	47.6	52.0	36.3	50.0	46.2	74.1	74.1	53.8	46.8	46.3	57.9	50.8	$18,420	$1,926	$16,493

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