Choconut Valley EL Sch

Choconut Valley Elementary School serves 245 students in kindergarten through sixth grade in Friendsville, Pennsylvania, within the Montrose Area School District. The school earns a composite score of 9.3 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — built on a 9.0 academic score and a 9.4 growth score. That growth figure is particularly telling: students here are advancing at a rate that consistently outpaces the vast majority of Pennsylvania schools.

The statewide numbers back that up. Choconut Valley ranks #30 out of 2,842 public schools in Pennsylvania, placing it in the top 1% statewide, and #25 among 1,625 Pennsylvania elementary schools — a ranking that holds even when measured against well-funded suburban and urban competitors. Inside the classroom, a student-teacher ratio of 11.1 to 1 keeps class sizes small and instruction direct.

Within Montrose Area SD, Choconut Valley is the district's top-ranked school among three. Families in the Friendsville area are looking at one of the strongest elementary options in the state — a school whose performance data shows consistent results across both absolute achievement and year-over-year student growth.

Located in a rural area, Choconut Valley EL Sch may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.