Pickering Valley Elementary School
Pickering Valley Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Downingtown Area SD
Pickering Valley Elementary School is located in Chester Springs, PA and is one of 10 elementary schools in Downingtown Area School District. It is a public school that serves 688 students in grades K-5.
Pickering Valley Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Pickering Valley Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Pickering Valley Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pickering Valley Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Pickering Valley Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Pickering Valley Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Pickering Valley Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pickering Valley Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel Kindergarten 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Hildebrandt Learning Centers 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Shamona Creek Elementary School 1.6 miles |  |
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| Chesterbrook Academy 2 miles | n/a | |
| St Matthews Preschool & Kindergarten 2.1 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 688
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Pickering Valley Elementary School had 2% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
70%
Asian/Pacific Islander
26%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
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Downingtown Area SD District Spending
$10,884Per Pupil
The Downingtown Area SD spends $10,884 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 35% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Downingtown Area SD District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Pickering Valley Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the PSSA
What is it?
The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Pennsylvania, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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