Is Valley Forge Elementary School a good school?

Valley Forge Elementary School ranks 158 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valley Forge Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 575 students attended Valley Forge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Forge Elementary School?

Students at Valley Forge Elementary School are 49% White, 35% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Valley Forge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Valley Forge Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Valley Forge Middle School High : Conestoga Senior High School

Valley Forge Elementary School

Summary:

Valley Forge Elementary School is a public K-4 school in Wayne, Pennsylvania, serving 575 students as part of the highly-ranked Tredyffrin-Easttown School District. This exceptional school consistently delivers outstanding academic results, maintains a diverse student population, and is highly regarded within the state of Pennsylvania.

Valley Forge Elementary School is a standout performer, with students scoring proficiency rates significantly higher than state averages in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts. The school's racial diversity, with a 35% Asian student population, is noteworthy and suggests an inclusive learning environment. Compared to other elementary schools in the district, Valley Forge often outperforms its peers, ranking in the top 10% or higher in the state and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.

The school's low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, typically around 3-5%, indicates it serves a relatively affluent community. This may contribute to the school's resources and ability to provide a high-quality education, but it also raises questions about access and equity for students from lower-income families in the area. Overall, Valley Forge Elementary School's exceptional academic performance, diverse student body, and strong reputation make it a standout educational institution in the region.

Detail:

Public K-4

99 Walker Rd
Wayne, PA 19087-1399

(610) 240-1600

District: Tredyffrin-Easttown School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,506

Students who attend Valley Forge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Valley Forge Middle School
High:	Conestoga Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 575

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.2%

Asian:

35.0%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley Forge Elementary School ranks better than 89.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Tredyffrin-Easttown School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Valley Forge Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Tredyffrin-Easttown School District. Racial makeup is: White (49.2%), Asian (35%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 3.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Forge Elementary School is 15.7, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Tredyffrin-Easttown School District! (See more...)

Compare Valley Forge Elementary School employs 36.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Forge Elementary School is $16,506, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Tredyffrin-Easttown School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valley Forge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Forge Elementary School 158^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Valley Forge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Tredyffrin-Easttown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tredyffrin-Easttown School District 14^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley Forge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Valley Forge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	83.42	127^th	1545	91.8%
2007	82.93	162^nd	1555	89.6%
2008	80.71	193^rd	1551	87.6%
2009	80.85	180^th	1549	88.4%
2010	81.15	170^th	1579	89.2%
2011	80.17	210^th	1597	86.9%
2012	81.43	172^nd	1599	89.2%
2013	85.54	65^th	1519	95.7%
2014	85.41	79^th	1467	94.6%
2015	88.09	86^th	1474	94.2%
2016	87.81	99^th	1554	93.6%
2017	87.29	113^th	1547	92.7%
2018	90.69	51^st	1530	96.7%
2019	87.78	115^th	1544	92.6%
2021	94.73	14^th	1433	99.0%
2022	89.73	101^st	1534	93.4%
2023	87.00	158^th	1534	89.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Valley Forge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.26	238^th	1043	77.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Valley Forge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.47	46^th	160	71.3%

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Rank History for White students at Valley Forge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.69	344^th	1236	72.2%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Wonderful teachers and staff that care about the child as an individual. Supportive parents-PTO. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, August 2, 2009

A wonderful school with compassionate teachers who truely care about each student. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Valley Forge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	281	3	28	4	0	n/a	n/a	316
1989	251	6	19	0	0	n/a	n/a	276
1990	253	11	14	0	0	n/a	n/a	278
1991	281	5	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	300
1992	285	4	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	308
1993	305	4	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	326
1994	248	2	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	267
1995	361	5	23	6	0	n/a	n/a	395
1996	361	5	23	6	0	n/a	n/a	395
1997	358	7	30	8	0	n/a	n/a	403
1998	387	2	33	9	0	n/a	n/a	431
1999	424	0	33	8	1	n/a	n/a	466
2000	428	1	27	6	5	n/a	n/a	467
2001	409	1	37	9	6	n/a	n/a	462
2002	401	7	39	5	5	n/a	n/a	457
2003	401	7	39	5	5	n/a	n/a	457
2004	386	8	50	3	3	n/a	n/a	450
2005	385	7	57	7	1	n/a	n/a	457
2006	395	14	64	8	1	n/a	n/a	482
2007	375	15	68	11	2	n/a	n/a	471
2008	378	15	63	12	1	n/a	n/a	469
2009	370	12	68	14	2	n/a	n/a	466
2010	350	13	72	14	2	n/a	n/a	451
2011	341	12	76	14	2	0	0	445
2012	366	8	86	16	1	0	5	482
2013	366	16	101	18	0	0	8	509
2014	365	17	123	24	0	0	10	539
2015	370	13	149	21	0	0	20	573
2016	361	10	137	20	0	0	29	557
2017	320	11	151	18	0	0	32	532
2018	295	11	150	20	0	0	26	502
2019	312	20	177	25	0	0	33	567
2020	288	18	197	22	1	0	38	564
2021	277	21	213	27	2	0	36	576
2022	276	20	209	26	0	0	49	580
2023	283	19	201	26	1	0	45	575

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 Valley Forge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	316	25.3	12.4	n/a
1989	276	21.1	13.0	n/a
1990	278	20.4	13.6	0
1991	300	23.1	12.9	n/a
1992	308	25.0	12.3	n/a
1993	326	13.5	24.1	n/a
1994	267	17.0	15.7	n/a
1995	395	16.0	24.7	n/a
1996	395	16.0	24.7	n/a
1997	403	24.5	16.4	n/a
1998	431	26.9	16.0	n/a
1999	466	27.4	17.0	n/a
2000	467	30.6	15.3	1.3
2001	462	30.5	15.1	0.4
2002	457	31.7	14.4	0.2
2003	457	31.7	14.4	0.2
2004	450	29.8	15.1	0.2
2005	457	31.8	14.4	0.2
2006	482	35.0	13.8	1.7
2007	471	36.1	13.0	1.3
2008	469	38.0	12.3	1.1
2009	466	36.8	12.7	1.1
2010	451	35.0	12.8	n/a
2011	445	31.7	14.0	n/a
2012	482	30.2	15.9	2.1
2013	509	34.1	14.8	2.6
2014	539	33.9	15.8	3
2015	573	34.0	16.8	4.9
2016	557	35.0	15.9	4.5
2017	532	33.3	15.9	3.9
2018	502	30.2	16.5	4.8
2019	567	36.7	15.4	6.2
2020	564	35.5	15.8	7.4
2021	576	35.7	16.1	5.6
2022	580	36.3	15.9	5.7
2023	575	36.5	15.7	3.5

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 Valley Forge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	316	25.3	12.4	n/a
1989	276	21.1	13.0	n/a
1990	278	20.4	13.6	0
1991	300	23.1	12.9	n/a
1992	308	25.0	12.3	n/a
1993	326	13.5	24.1	n/a
1994	267	17.0	15.7	n/a
1995	395	16.0	24.7	n/a
1996	395	16.0	24.7	n/a
1997	403	24.5	16.4	n/a
1998	431	26.9	16.0	n/a
1999	466	27.4	17.0	n/a
2000	467	30.6	15.3	1.3
2001	462	30.5	15.1	0.4
2002	457	31.7	14.4	0.2
2003	457	31.7	14.4	0.2
2004	450	29.8	15.1	0.2
2005	457	31.8	14.4	0.2
2006	482	35.0	13.8	1.7
2007	471	36.1	13.0	1.3
2008	469	38.0	12.3	1.1
2009	466	36.8	12.7	1.1
2010	451	35.0	12.8	n/a
2011	445	31.7	14.0	n/a
2012	482	30.2	15.9	2.1
2013	509	34.1	14.8	2.6
2014	539	33.9	15.8	3
2015	573	34.0	16.8	4.9
2016	557	35.0	15.9	4.5
2017	532	33.3	15.9	3.9
2018	502	30.2	16.5	4.8
2019	567	36.7	15.4	6.2
2020	564	35.5	15.8	7.4
2021	576	35.7	16.1	5.6
2022	580	36.3	15.9	5.7
2023	575	36.5	15.7	3.5

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 Valley Forge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$80 (0.6%)	$14,403 (99.4%)	$14,483
2020	$114 (0.7%)	$15,172 (99.3%)	$15,286
2021	$256 (1.6%)	$15,526 (98.4%)	$15,782
2022	$140 (0.8%)	$16,366 (99.2%)	$16,506

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Forge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 115^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 158^th of 1534 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Valley Forge Elementary School)	78.1	73.6	4.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley Forge Elementary School)	89.6	78.3	11.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Valley Forge Elementary School)	73.9	74.6	0.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Valley Forge Elementary School)	95.5	90.6	4.9%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Forge Elementary School)	91.8	81.8	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Valley Forge Elementary School)	75.7	74.1	1.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Valley Forge Elementary School)	95.5	90.6	4.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Valley Forge Elementary School)	90.8	80.1	10.7%
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	567	575	1.4%
African American	20	19	5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	177	201	13.6%
Hispanic	25	26	4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	312	283	9.3%
Two or More Races	33	45	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.2%	3.5%	2.7%

Schools Near Valley Forge 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley Forge Elementary School	Public	K-4	99 Walker Rd	Wayne	19087	Delaware County	Tredyffrin-Easttown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 240-1600	575	37	15.7	3.5%	283 (49.2%)	19 (3.3%)	26 (4.5%)	201 (35.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.8%)	87	158^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.7%		89.7	101^st of 1534 public elementary schools	93.4%	57	73.6	74.6		74.1	90.6	90.6	78.3	81.8		80.1	$16,506	$140	$16,366
New Eagle Elementary School	Public	K-4	507 Pugh Rd	Wayne	19087	Delaware County	Tredyffrin-Easttown School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 240-1550	492	33	14.9	2.0%	327 (66.5%)	6 (1.2%)	16 (3.3%)	117 (23.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	91.4	70^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.4%		91.6	65^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.8%	5	75.4	87.2		80.8	98.0	98.0	80.7	90.1		85.0	$18,096	$153	$17,943
Hillside Elementary School	Public	K-4	507 Howellville Rd	Berwyn	19312	Chester County	Tredyffrin-Easttown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 240-1500	438	32	13.4	4.1%	263 (60.0%)	9 (2.1%)	24 (5.5%)	116 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	93.5	28^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.2%		94.1	17^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.9%	11	85.8	88.1		87.0	96.7	96.7	86.8	86.9		86.8	$18,708	$159	$18,550
Roberts Elementary School	Public	K-4	889 Croton Road	Wayne	19087	Delaware County	Upper Merion Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 205-3752	286	24	12.0	30.8%	145 (50.7%)	27 (9.4%)	24 (8.4%)	53 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (12.9%)	82.5	231^st of 1534 public elementary schools	84.9%		81.2	272^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	82.3%	41	66.6	71.7		69.2	89.4	89.4	72.9	76.6		74.8	$24,229	$598	$23,631
Devon Elementary School	Public	K-4	400 S Fairfield Rd	Devon	19333	Chester County	Tredyffrin-Easttown School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 240-1450	374	29	12.7	1.3%	198 (52.9%)	8 (2.1%)	10 (2.7%)	140 (37.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	91.6	66^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.7%		93.7	29^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.1%	37	81.1	87.8		84.5	93.2	93.2	87.2	82.2		84.7	$20,948	$178	$20,770
Caley Elementary School	Public	K-4	725 Caley Road	King of Prussia	19406	Montgomery County	Upper Merion Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 205-3652	416	32	13.1	30.0%	159 (38.2%)	65 (15.6%)	25 (6.0%)	121 (29.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.8%)	83.2	221^st of 1534 public elementary schools	85.6%		86.7	166^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.2%	55	69.9	70.4		70.0	87.5	87.5	75.2	78.2		76.4	$21,708	$413	$21,295
Wayne Elementary School	Public	K-5	651 W Wayne Ave	Wayne	19087	Delaware County	Radnor Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 687-8480	536	46	11.6	15.1%	381 (71.1%)	21 (3.9%)	30 (5.6%)	67 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.9%)	87.2	153^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	90.0%		91.3	72^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	95.3%	81	75.0	70.0	76.3	73.4	88.0	88.0	75.0	80.8	85.3	80.2	$23,914	$540	$23,374
Candlebrook Elementary School	Public	K-4	310 Prince Frederick St	King of Prussia	19406	Montgomery County	Upper Merion Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 205-3702	324	29	11.3	35.5%	204 (63.0%)	19 (5.9%)	28 (8.6%)	49 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.4%)	82.7	227^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.2%		87.3	151^st of 1534 public elementary schools	90.2%	76	61.3	71.0		66.4	94.2	94.2	71.0	80.9		76.2	$23,300	$754	$22,546
Beaumont Elementary School	Public	K-4	575 Beaumont Rd	Devon	19333	Chester County	Tredyffrin-Easttown School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 240-1400	459	33	13.9	2.2%	298 (64.9%)	11 (2.4%)	18 (3.9%)	100 (21.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	89.9	96^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.7%		92.6	54^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.5%	42	75.9	77.8		76.9	96.0	96.0	78.0	88.8		83.6	$18,061	$153	$17,907
Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-4	2700 Woodland Ave	Norristown	19403	Montgomery County	Methacton School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 489-5000	428	34	12.7	17.1%	216 (50.5%)	23 (5.4%)	43 (10.0%)	126 (29.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	78.9	308^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.9%		84.4	216^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.9%	92	75.1	66.3		70.6	86.3	86.3	71.6	62.8		67.3	$25,734	$801	$24,934

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