Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, serving 744 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Seneca Valley School District, which is ranked 76 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Connoquenessing Valley Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with students performing significantly better than the state average on PSSA tests in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. In 2022-2023, 67.3% of Connoquenessing Valley students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%, and 68.9% were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.8%. The school's performance on PSSA Science tests is particularly impressive, with 91.8% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 65.6%. Connoquenessing Valley also has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 16.94% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools like Haine Elementary School and Rowan Elementary School, Connoquenessing Valley outperforms them on PSSA tests, despite having similar student demographics. The school also spends more per student and has a lower student-to-teacher ratio than its nearby counterparts. Additionally, Connoquenessing Valley's low-income students and students with disabilities perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in these subgroups.


Detail:

Public K-4

 300 Pittsburgh St
       Zelienople, PA  16063-1298


(724) 452-8280

District: Seneca Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
286th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,329 Help


Students who attend Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ehrman Crest Middle School
    Ryan Gloyer Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  744

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.9%
Two or more races:
3.5%
Hispanic:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.9% Help


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Compare Details Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School ranks better than 81.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Seneca Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.9%), two or more races (3.5%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School is 14.9, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Seneca Valley School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School is $14,329. 2 elementary schools in the Seneca Valley School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School 286th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Seneca Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Seneca Valley School District 76th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.47 219th 1545 85.8%
2007 83.94 132nd 1555 91.5%
2008 77.95 262nd 1551 83.1%
2009 74.61 354th 1549 77.1%
2010 69.41 514th 1579 67.4%
2011 75.94 306th 1597 80.8%
2012 83.52 103rd 1599 93.6%
2013 79.16 253rd 1519 83.3%
2014 81.89 163rd 1467 88.9%
2015 84.88 163rd 1474 88.9%
2016 86.50 126th 1554 91.9%
2017 82.99 220th 1547 85.8%
2018 83.67 198th 1530 87.1%
2019 84.25 186th 1544 88.0%
2021 79.80 265th 1433 81.5%
2022 81.29 269th 1534 82.5%
2023 79.78 286th 1534 81.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.47 125th 1414 91.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.35 169th 1043 83.8%
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Rank History for White students at Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.74 329th 1236 73.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Connoquenessing 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 594 0 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1989 681 2 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1990 710 4 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1991 753 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 759
1992 678 1 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 686
1993 690 7 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1994 818 8 8 1 2 n/a n/a 0 837
1995 785 5 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 797
1996 785 5 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 797
1997 766 4 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1998 659 4 6 1 3 n/a n/a 0 673
1999 673 4 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2000 704 7 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 721
2001 755 6 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 771
2002 747 11 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 768
2003 747 11 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 768
2004 752 8 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 769
2005 773 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 778
2006 769 7 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 785
2007 758 18 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 790
2008 776 8 6 5 0 n/a n/a 1 796
2009 740 8 7 4 0 n/a n/a 2 761
2010 754 7 7 3 0 n/a n/a 1 772
2011 745 9 13 1 0 0 1 0 769
2012 714 5 13 2 0 0 1 0 735
2013 705 5 13 5 0 0 3 0 731
2014 720 4 11 6 0 0 4 0 745
2015 722 4 8 7 0 0 11 0 752
2016 670 3 12 10 0 0 15 0 710
2017 678 4 9 9 0 0 26 0 726
2018 664 4 7 14 0 0 34 0 723
2019 670 4 5 13 0 0 37 0 729
2020 690 8 7 18 0 0 38 0 761
2021 699 9 6 16 1 1 36 0 768
2022 735 11 12 15 0 1 25 0 799
2023 684 12 8 14 0 0 26 0 744

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 Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 602 29.0 20.7 n/a
1989 689 31.0 22.2 n/a
1990 722 31.0 23.2 0
1991 759 36.0 21.0 n/a
1992 686 31.0 22.1 n/a
1993 701 36.5 19.2 n/a
1994 837 39.5 21.2 n/a
1995 797 40.3 19.8 n/a
1996 797 40.3 19.8 n/a
1997 779 40.5 19.2 n/a
1998 673 33.5 20.1 n/a
1999 685 38.0 18.0 n/a
2000 721 39.0 18.5 9.3
2001 771 41.0 18.8 8.2
2002 768 44.6 17.2 6.1
2003 768 44.6 17.2 6.1
2004 769 46.6 16.5 7.8
2005 778 43.7 17.8 6
2006 785 47.4 16.6 8.9
2007 790 47.8 16.5 8.7
2008 796 50.3 15.8 9.3
2009 761 52.0 14.6 9.4
2010 772 48.2 15.9 10.4
2011 769 51.6 14.8 8.8
2012 735 44.1 16.6 11.7
2013 731 44.2 16.5 16
2014 745 45.0 16.5 18.7
2015 752 46.0 16.3 16.8
2016 710 46.0 15.4 20
2017 726 48.7 14.8 17.2
2018 723 47.9 15.0 17
2019 729 48.9 14.9 14.3
2020 761 49.1 15.4 13
2021 768 46.6 16.4 13.2
2022 799 48.2 16.5 14.1
2023 744 49.7 14.9 16.9

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 Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 602 29.0 20.7 n/a
1989 689 31.0 22.2 n/a
1990 722 31.0 23.2 0
1991 759 36.0 21.0 n/a
1992 686 31.0 22.1 n/a
1993 701 36.5 19.2 n/a
1994 837 39.5 21.2 n/a
1995 797 40.3 19.8 n/a
1996 797 40.3 19.8 n/a
1997 779 40.5 19.2 n/a
1998 673 33.5 20.1 n/a
1999 685 38.0 18.0 n/a
2000 721 39.0 18.5 9.3
2001 771 41.0 18.8 8.2
2002 768 44.6 17.2 6.1
2003 768 44.6 17.2 6.1
2004 769 46.6 16.5 7.8
2005 778 43.7 17.8 6
2006 785 47.4 16.6 8.9
2007 790 47.8 16.5 8.7
2008 796 50.3 15.8 9.3
2009 761 52.0 14.6 9.4
2010 772 48.2 15.9 10.4
2011 769 51.6 14.8 8.8
2012 735 44.1 16.6 11.7
2013 731 44.2 16.5 16
2014 745 45.0 16.5 18.7
2015 752 46.0 16.3 16.8
2016 710 46.0 15.4 20
2017 726 48.7 14.8 17.2
2018 723 47.9 15.0 17
2019 729 48.9 14.9 14.3
2020 761 49.1 15.4 13
2021 768 46.6 16.4 13.2
2022 799 48.2 16.5 14.1
2023 744 49.7 14.9 16.9

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 Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $361 (2.5%) $13,861 (97.5%) $14,222
2020 $348 (2.4%) $14,096 (97.6%) $14,444
2021 $326 (2.3%) $13,693 (97.7%) $14,019
2022 $803 (5.6%) $13,526 (94.4%) $14,329

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 186th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 286th of 1534 Elementary schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School)73.269.9
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School)78.166.7
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School)77.264.8
 12.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School)94.991.8
 3.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School)8871
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School)75.567.3
 8.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School)94.991.8
 3.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School)83.668.9
 14.7%
   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 Students729744
 2.1%
African American412
 200%
American Indian00
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic1314
 7.7%
Pacific Islander00
White670684
 2.1%
Two or More Races3726
 29.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.3%16.9%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School

Students at Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 744 students attended Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School.

Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School ranks 286th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Ehrman Crest Middle School
Middle : Ryan Gloyer Middle School


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