About This School
Penn Valley School is located in Narberth, PA and is one of 6 elementary schools in Lower Merion School District. It is a public school that serves 509 students in grades K-5.
Penn Valley School made AYP in 2011. 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 Penn Valley School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Penn Valley School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Penn Valley School's students and teachers. more
Penn Valley School made AYP in 2011. 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 Penn Valley School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Penn Valley School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Penn Valley School's students and teachers. more
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Lower Merion SD District Spending
$20,123Per Pupil
The Lower Merion SD spends $20,123 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 36% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Lower Merion SD District
Education.com TestRating
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 2011 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Friends Central Lower School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| The Gateway School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Main Line Reform Temple 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Noreen Cook Center for Ece of 1 miles | n/a | |
| Gladwyne School 1.1 miles |  |
Data Sources: PA Dept. of Education, NCES, MDR.
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades K-5
- Lower Merion School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Penn Valley School301 Righters Mill Rd
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 645-1460
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Test Scores
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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TestRating
9 out of 10
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 2011 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 509
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Penn Valley School had 8% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 33% 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 (2010)
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Asian/Pacific Islander
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12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Penn Valley School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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