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Public elementary school · Montrose Area Sd · Friendsville, Pennsylvania

Choconut Valley EL Sch

Choconut Valley EL Sch rates 8.1, right at the middle of Montrose Area Sd's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Montrose Area Sd median is 7.9.

#360 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Montrose Area Sd: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A Montrose Area Sd elementary school where students score 31 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 360 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 3 in Montrose Area Sd.

Choconut Valley EL Sch is listed in Montrose Area Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math58%12 points above the Pennsylvania average of 46%2025 PSSA
Reading71%22 points above the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 18 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 65% recently.2025 PSSA; 58 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
50% of the rating
Academics
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 18818; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Choconut Valley EL Sch and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,397
Median home value
$231,100
Median rent
$839/mo
College educated
15.1%
Homeownership
75.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18818; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
97.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Choconut Valley EL Schthis school
    8.1
  2. 7.8Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Montrose Area Sd, best rated first, and none rates higher than Choconut Valley EL Sch.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Choconut Valley EL Sch

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Choconut Valley Elementary School is part of the Montrose Area School District, which aims to provide an education promoting individual development and responsible citizenship 1. The school hosts various student activities and events, including a Scholastic BOGO Book Fair and a Spring Showcase 1. Field trips are organized for multiple grade levels, such as visits to Kopernik for 2nd graders, the Roberson Museum for 3rd graders, the Discovery Center for 1st graders, Salt Springs for 4th graders, Woodbourne for gifted students, and Animal Adventure for kindergarteners 1. The school also facilitates community engagement through a CVYAA/PTO meeting held in the library and a Food Bank Distribution in the lobby 1. Additionally, the school participates in broader district events, such as the Special Olympics Fun Day at Tunkhannock 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.masd.info
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Choconut Valley EL Sch serve?

Choconut Valley EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Choconut Valley EL Sch?

Choconut Valley EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 245 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Choconut Valley EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Choconut Valley EL Sch is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Choconut Valley EL Sch rank in PA?

Choconut Valley EL Sch ranks #360 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Choconut Valley EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Choconut Valley EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Choconut Valley EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Choconut Valley EL Sch has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Choconut Valley EL Sch a charter school?

No, Choconut Valley EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Choconut Valley EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Choconut Valley EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Choconut Valley EL Sch?

97.1% of students at Choconut Valley EL Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
245
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Susquehanna County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$21,486
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 18818)
1,259
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
49.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.