Is Sunset Valley Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Sunset Valley Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 68 th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Sunset Valley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 477 students attended Sunset Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Valley Elementary School?

Students at Sunset Valley Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sunset Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sunset Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Hillcrest Intermediate School Middle : Norwin Middle School High : Norwin High School

Sunset Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Sunset Valley Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school located in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 460 students. The school is part of the Norwin School District, which is ranked 26th out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunset Valley Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking between 12th and 159th over the past 10 years. The school's PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, including math, science, and English language arts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 84.7% of Sunset Valley students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 71.8% for the Norwin School District and 40.4% for the state of Pennsylvania. Additionally, Sunset Valley has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 15.65% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a lower proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the state average.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Norwin School District, Sunset Valley consistently outperforms its peers on PSSA test scores, with higher percentages of students proficient or better in math, science, and English language arts. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Sunset Valley's PSSA Math proficiency rate of 84.7% was significantly higher than the 80.2% and 72.5% rates at the nearby Stewartsville Elementary and Sheridan Terrace Elementary schools, respectively. When compared to elementary schools outside the Norwin School District, Sunset Valley's performance continues to stand out, with much higher PSSA proficiency rates than schools in the McKeesport Area and East Allegheny school districts.

Detail:

Public K-4

11605 Dickens Drive
North Huntingdon, PA 15642

(724) 861-3035

District: Norwin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,009

Students who attend Sunset Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hillcrest Intermediate School
	Norwin Middle School
High:	Norwin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 477

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Asian:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunset Valley Elementary School ranks better than 95.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Norwin School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Sunset Valley Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Norwin School District. Racial makeup is: White (92.7%), two or more races (2.5%), Asian (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Norwin School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Valley Elementary School is 18.6, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Norwin School District! (See more...)

Compare Sunset Valley Elementary School employs 25.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Valley Elementary School is $12,009, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Norwin School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunset Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Valley Elementary School 68^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Sunset Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Norwin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwin School District 26^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunset Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	79.88	258^th	1302	80.2%
2006	78.09	274^th	1545	82.3%
2007	84.76	109^th	1555	93.0%
2008	82.70	141^st	1551	90.9%
2009	84.74	68^th	1549	95.6%
2010	83.09	109^th	1579	93.1%
2011	82.20	135^th	1597	91.5%
2012	81.72	162^nd	1599	89.9%
2013	83.51	114^th	1519	92.5%
2014	81.94	159^th	1467	89.2%
2015	91.07	31^st	1474	97.9%
2016	88.56	82^nd	1554	94.7%
2017	91.27	29^th	1547	98.1%
2018	93.34	12^th	1530	99.2%
2019	90.41	50^th	1544	96.8%
2021	91.04	69^th	1433	95.2%
2022	93.17	40^th	1534	97.4%
2023	93.92	24^th	1534	98.4%
2024	90.96	68^th	1526	95.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	88.75	70^th	1432	95.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	89.79	73^rd	1488	95.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sunset Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.34	44^th	1043	95.8%
2024	90.28	68^th	1084	93.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	89.65	87^th	1495	94.2%

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Rank History for White students at Sunset Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.11	34^th	1236	97.2%
2024	87.44	90^th	1229	92.7%

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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 Sunset Valley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	546	13	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	565
2003	546	13	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	565
2004	475	9	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	490
2005	488	7	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	499
2006	544	3	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	553
2007	462	4	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	474
2008	462	4	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	475
2009	435	6	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	449
2010	434	4	8	0	1	n/a	n/a	447
2011	416	5	5	1	1	0	2	430
2012	417	5	6	2	0	0	1	431
2013	479	5	7	8	1	0	6	506
2014	466	6	8	7	1	0	8	496
2015	461	5	8	9	1	0	9	493
2016	455	6	10	7	1	0	12	491
2017	431	4	8	9	1	0	16	469
2018	423	1	6	7	1	0	18	456
2019	429	0	7	9	0	0	19	464
2020	437	0	8	9	0	0	17	471
2021	421	0	8	9	0	0	17	455
2022	408	0	7	5	0	0	18	438
2023	428	4	8	7	0	0	13	460
2024	442	5	9	9	0	0	12	477

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 Sunset Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	565	26.8	21.1	13.6
2003	565	26.8	21.1	13.6
2004	490	22.5	21.8	0
2005	499	23.1	21.6	15.4
2006	553	26.8	20.6	8.9
2007	474	23.2	20.4	9.5
2008	475	25.3	18.8	7.8
2009	449	24.1	18.6	6.9
2010	447	24.4	18.3	11
2011	430	24.4	17.6	8.8
2012	431	23.7	18.1	6.5
2013	506	25.7	19.6	9.5
2014	496	26.0	19.0	9.3
2015	493	27.0	18.2	8.7
2016	491	27.0	18.1	10.4
2017	469	25.1	18.6	10.4
2018	456	24.6	18.4	9.6
2019	464	25.6	18.0	11.4
2020	471	24.6	19.1	10.8
2021	455	24.4	18.6	11.9
2022	438	29.2	14.9	15.3
2023	460	25.3	18.1	15.7
2024	477	25.6	18.6	19.9

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 Sunset Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	565	26.8	21.1	13.6
2003	565	26.8	21.1	13.6
2004	490	22.5	21.8	0
2005	499	23.1	21.6	15.4
2006	553	26.8	20.6	8.9
2007	474	23.2	20.4	9.5
2008	475	25.3	18.8	7.8
2009	449	24.1	18.6	6.9
2010	447	24.4	18.3	11
2011	430	24.4	17.6	8.8
2012	431	23.7	18.1	6.5
2013	506	25.7	19.6	9.5
2014	496	26.0	19.0	9.3
2015	493	27.0	18.2	8.7
2016	491	27.0	18.1	10.4
2017	469	25.1	18.6	10.4
2018	456	24.6	18.4	9.6
2019	464	25.6	18.0	11.4
2020	471	24.6	19.1	10.8
2021	455	24.4	18.6	11.9
2022	438	29.2	14.9	15.3
2023	460	25.3	18.1	15.7
2024	477	25.6	18.6	19.9

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 Sunset Valley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$116 (1.2%)	$9,617 (98.8%)	$9,733
2020	$116 (1.2%)	$9,503 (98.8%)	$9,619
2021	$345 (3.4%)	$9,888 (96.6%)	$10,234
2022	$338 (2.8%)	$11,671 (97.2%)	$12,009

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 50^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 24^th of 1534 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sunset Valley Elementary School)	84.4	86	1.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Valley Elementary School)	92.2	83.2	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Sunset Valley Elementary School)	82.4	89.5	7.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Sunset Valley Elementary School)	95.1	100	4.9%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Valley Elementary School)	93.2	89.4	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Sunset Valley Elementary School)	83.3	87.6	4.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Sunset Valley Elementary School)	95.1	100	4.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sunset Valley Elementary School)	92.7	85.9	6.8%
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	464	460	0.9%
African American	0	4
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	8	14.3%
Hispanic	9	7	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	429	428	0.2%
Two or More Races	19	13	31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.4%	15.7%	4.2%

Schools Near Sunset Valley Elementary School

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunset Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	11605 Dickens Drive	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3035	477	26	18.6	19.9%	442 (92.7%)	5 (1.0%)	9 (1.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	91	68^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.5%		93.9	24^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.4%	44	84.7	84.6					84.7	96.1		96.1	82.6	78.6					80.6	$12,009	$338	$11,671
Hahntown Elementary School	Public	K-4	791 Entry Rd	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 861-3020	432	28	15.6	36.3%	383 (88.7%)	9 (2.1%)	19 (4.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	91	66^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.7%		91.8	62^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	96.0%	4	81.6	76.1					78.9	94.8		94.8	87.4	88.6					88.0	$12,551	$633	$11,918
Stewartsville Elementary School	Public	K-4	101 Carpenter Ln	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 861-3030	412	25	16.7	27.7%	373 (90.5%)	4 (1.0%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	86	171^st of 1526 public elementary schools	88.8%		85.5	183^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	88.1%	12	85.2	74.7					80.2	88.6		88.6	80.6	70.9					76.1	$12,196	$524	$11,672
Sheridan Terrace Elementary School	Public	K-4	1219 Morris Avenue	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 861-3025	445	26	17.1	46.7%	391 (87.9%)	9 (2.0%)	10 (2.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)	84.8	196^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.2%		86.8	163^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	89.4%	33	72.4	72.6					72.5	91.7		91.7	76.3	77.7					77.0	$13,859	$667	$13,193
Greenock Elementary School	Public	K-2	1101 Greenock Buena Vista Rd	McKeesport	15135	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 896-2324	194	15	12.6	44.8%	170 (87.6%)	9 (4.6%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)								(n/a)																		$16,013	$1,761	$14,251
H W Good Elementary School	Public	K-4	1464 Herminie-WN Rd	Herminie	15637	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 446-5503	276	20	13.8	51.4%	249 (90.2%)	6 (2.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	63.7	621^st of 1526 public elementary schools	59.3%		72.5	443^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	71.1%	178	58.7	38.9					48.0	90.7		90.7	69.6	58.5					63.7	$15,432	$1,468	$13,964
West Hempfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	469 Wendel Road	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 850-2780	504	43	11.8	52.0%	451 (89.5%)	8 (1.6%)	9 (1.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.5%)	63.2	633^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	58.5%		65.2	594^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.3%	39	47.1	60.5	53.8				53.5	86.8		86.8	49.4	64.5	63.8				58.9	$15,333	$806	$14,527
Mt Vernon Elementary School	Public	3-5	2400 Greenock Buena Vista Road	McKeesport	15135	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 896-2327	199	15	13.1	46.7%	164 (82.4%)	7 (3.5%)	8 (4.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.5%)	71.1	463^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	69.7%		74.8	387^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.8%	76	69.8	66.7	50.0				62.2	83.3		83.3	65.1	53.9	68.8				62.5	$16,647	$661	$15,986
Francis McClure Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Longvue Dr	McKeesport	15131	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 664-3740	696	50	13.8	100.0%	247 (35.5%)	278 (39.9%)	66 (9.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (14.2%)	19	1231^st of 1526 public elementary schools	19.3%		26	1160^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.4%	71	42.9	20.8	11.3				24.8	51.8		51.8	48.4	23.5	29.7				33.0	$17,302	$3,637	$13,666
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10 Center Street	Pittsburgh	15132	Allegheny County	Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 673-7300	300	28	10.8	100.0%	23 (7.7%)	252 (84.0%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	20.9	1203^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	21.2%		15.8	1266^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.5%	63	25.0	26.3	16.7	3.7	10.0	26.6	18.6	76.4	66.7	73.5	22.2	39.5	25.0	37.0	30.0	46.6	32.0	$17,737	$3,621	$14,116

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