Penn Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Penn Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Levittown, Pennsylvania, serving 383 students in grades K-5 and part of the Pennsbury School District.

While Penn Valley Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (73.89%) compared to nearby schools like Walt Disney Elementary (67.96%) and Fallsington Elementary (67.82%), its academic performance lags behind the district and state averages. Penn Valley's proficiency rates in Math (49.2%) and English Language Arts (51.3%) fall short of the Pennsbury School District (58% and 70.8%) and the state of Pennsylvania (39.3% and 53.8%). Additionally, Penn Valley has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (52.48%) compared to schools like Manor Elementary (24.82%) and Fallsington Elementary (43.3%).

Penn Valley Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 357 out of 1,519 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 1,050 out of 1,433 in 2020-2021. The school's current ranking for the 2022-2023 school year is 816 out of 1,534, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. These factors suggest that Penn Valley Elementary faces challenges in providing a high-quality education for its students, despite serving a community with a higher percentage of white students compared to nearby schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 180 North Turn Lane
       Levittown, PA  19054-3823


(215) 949-6800

District: Pennsbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
816th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,594 Help


Students who attend Penn Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Charles H Boehm Middle School
    William Penn Middle School
High:    Pennsbury High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.9%
Hispanic:
14.1%
Two or more races:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.5% Help


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Compare Details Penn Valley Elementary School ranks worse than 53.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Pennsbury School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.9%), Hispanic (14.1%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pennsbury School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Penn Valley Elementary School is 11.4, which is the 4th best among 10 elementary schools in the Pennsbury School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Penn Valley Elementary School is $18,594, which is the 4th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Pennsbury School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Penn Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Penn Valley Elementary School 816th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Penn Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pennsbury School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pennsbury School District 73rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Penn Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Penn Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 37.87 915th 1302 29.7%
2004 57.10 673rd 1308 48.5%
2005 48.29 824th 1299 36.6%
2006 44.33 1071st 1545 30.7%
2007 43.41 1081st 1555 30.5%
2008 34.31 1217th 1551 21.5%
2009 57.40 816th 1549 47.3%
2010 56.66 869th 1579 45.0%
2011 59.61 797th 1597 50.1%
2012 60.88 812th 1599 49.2%
2013 75.70 357th 1519 76.5%
2014 62.88 668th 1467 54.5%
2015 67.47 540th 1474 63.4%
2016 60.68 738th 1554 52.5%
2017 61.91 698th 1547 54.9%
2018 61.79 684th 1530 55.3%
2019 64.97 616th 1544 60.1%
2021 31.69 1050th 1433 26.7%
2022 55.20 793rd 1534 48.3%
2023 53.75 816th 1534 46.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Penn Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.83 479th 1414 66.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Penn Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.60 390th 1043 62.6%
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Rank History for White students at Penn Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.38 905th 1236 26.8%
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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Penn Valley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 481 9 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1989 458 10 8 3 3 n/a n/a 0 482
1990 485 15 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 514
1991 526 15 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1992 523 10 8 17 1 n/a n/a 0 559
1993 563 19 13 12 3 n/a n/a 0 610
1994 499 6 2 13 3 n/a n/a 0 523
1995 518 6 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1996 518 6 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1997 481 5 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1998 375 6 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 391
1999 363 7 6 7 3 n/a n/a 0 386
2000 332 11 8 6 3 n/a n/a 0 360
2001 341 9 10 8 1 n/a n/a 0 369
2002 301 7 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2003 301 7 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2004 277 6 14 12 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2005 278 12 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2006 300 7 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2007 294 7 12 14 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2008 291 4 12 14 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2009 258 2 15 12 0 n/a n/a 1 288
2010 258 7 15 10 0 n/a n/a 5 295
2011 228 5 12 7 1 0 4 0 257
2012 220 7 14 8 1 0 8 0 258
2013 213 11 10 10 0 0 13 0 257
2014 287 15 9 19 0 0 24 0 354
2015 279 8 10 19 0 0 30 0 346
2016 291 15 6 23 0 0 36 0 371
2017 312 15 3 23 1 0 39 0 393
2018 330 12 6 24 1 0 35 0 408
2019 322 11 5 32 1 0 39 0 410
2020 317 11 5 43 1 0 41 0 418
2021 299 11 10 53 1 0 33 0 407
2022 301 9 8 60 0 0 33 0 411
2023 283 9 8 54 0 0 29 0 383

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 Penn Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 502 28.2 17.8 n/a
1989 482 26.0 18.5 n/a
1990 514 28.6 17.9 0
1991 557 30.1 18.5 n/a
1992 559 33.3 16.7 n/a
1993 610 29.0 21.0 n/a
1994 523 26.0 20.1 n/a
1995 532 28.0 19.0 n/a
1996 532 28.0 19.0 n/a
1997 502 31.4 16.0 n/a
1998 391 24.0 16.3 n/a
1999 386 25.0 15.4 n/a
2000 360 23.2 15.5 19.4
2001 369 22.0 16.8 20.6
2002 330 17.6 18.8 19.7
2003 330 17.6 18.8 19.7
2004 309 19.8 15.6 22.7
2005 309 20.8 14.9 21
2006 326 22.0 14.8 24.8
2007 327 25.0 13.1 24.8
2008 321 24.3 13.2 24
2009 288 26.6 10.8 24.7
2010 295 26.1 11.2 24.5
2011 257 19.8 12.9 23
2012 258 20.2 12.7 25.6
2013 257 20.7 12.3 31.9
2014 354 28.2 12.5 28.8
2015 346 32.0 10.8 26
2016 371 30.0 12.3 41
2017 393 28.6 13.7 45.5
2018 408 28.0 14.5 44.4
2019 410 32.4 12.6 42.2
2020 418 35.3 11.8 34.2
2021 407 34.3 11.8 41
2022 411 35.9 11.4 30.4
2023 383 33.4 11.4 52.5

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 Penn Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 502 28.2 17.8 n/a
1989 482 26.0 18.5 n/a
1990 514 28.6 17.9 0
1991 557 30.1 18.5 n/a
1992 559 33.3 16.7 n/a
1993 610 29.0 21.0 n/a
1994 523 26.0 20.1 n/a
1995 532 28.0 19.0 n/a
1996 532 28.0 19.0 n/a
1997 502 31.4 16.0 n/a
1998 391 24.0 16.3 n/a
1999 386 25.0 15.4 n/a
2000 360 23.2 15.5 19.4
2001 369 22.0 16.8 20.6
2002 330 17.6 18.8 19.7
2003 330 17.6 18.8 19.7
2004 309 19.8 15.6 22.7
2005 309 20.8 14.9 21
2006 326 22.0 14.8 24.8
2007 327 25.0 13.1 24.8
2008 321 24.3 13.2 24
2009 288 26.6 10.8 24.7
2010 295 26.1 11.2 24.5
2011 257 19.8 12.9 23
2012 258 20.2 12.7 25.6
2013 257 20.7 12.3 31.9
2014 354 28.2 12.5 28.8
2015 346 32.0 10.8 26
2016 371 30.0 12.3 41
2017 393 28.6 13.7 45.5
2018 408 28.0 14.5 44.4
2019 410 32.4 12.6 42.2
2020 418 35.3 11.8 34.2
2021 407 34.3 11.8 41
2022 411 35.9 11.4 30.4
2023 383 33.4 11.4 52.5

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 Penn Valley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $420 (2.4%) $16,961 (97.6%) $17,381
2020 $467 (2.7%) $17,014 (97.3%) $17,482
2021 $593 (3.3%) $17,246 (96.7%) $17,839
2022 $816 (4.4%) $17,777 (95.6%) $18,594

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Penn Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 616th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 816th of 1534 Elementary schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Penn Valley Elementary School)64.458.4
 6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Penn Valley Elementary School)71.250
 21.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Penn Valley Elementary School)55.548.3
 7.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Penn Valley Elementary School)82.576.7
 5.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Penn Valley Elementary School)7355
 18%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Penn Valley Elementary School)48.442
 6.4%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Penn Valley Elementary School)64.549.3
 15.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Penn Valley Elementary School)56.649.2
 7.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Penn Valley Elementary School)82.576.7
 5.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Penn Valley Elementary School)69.751.3
 18.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students410383
 6.6%
African American119
 18.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic3254
 68.8%
Pacific Islander00
White322283
 12.1%
Two or More Races3929
 25.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.2%52.5%
 10.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Penn Valley Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended Penn Valley Elementary School.

Students who attend Penn Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charles H Boehm Middle School
Middle : William Penn Middle School
High : Pennsbury High School

Penn Valley Elementary School ranks 816th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Penn Valley Elementary School are 74% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.


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