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#451 of 873 private schools in PA

Pleasant Valley Mennonite School

Elementary School · Ephrata, PA

A private elementary school in Ephrata, PA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Private

144 PLEASANT VALLEY RD, Ephrata, PA 17522

  • 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in PA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B+7.1 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.4:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B+7.0 / 10
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School Day Length6.8 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,203.6
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B-5.4 / 10
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Diversity Index15%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
B6.2 / 10
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Enrollment87
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in PA

Test scores

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The neighborhood

Where Pleasant Valley Mennonite School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated938/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ephrata), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,865

Median home value

$263,600

Median rent

$1,171/mo

College educated

23.5%

Homeownership

66.2%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17522; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White92.0%
Black4.6%
Hispanic3.4%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fulton EL SchEnrollment path unverified7.3K–41.6 mi305Compare →
Highland EL SchEnrollment path unverified7.3K–41.9 mi466Compare →
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–81.9 mi137Compare →
Olive Branch Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–92.1 mi16Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Pleasant Valley Mennonite School is listed in Ephrata, PA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Pleasant Valley Mennonite School

Pleasant Valley Mennonite School is a private elementary school in Ephrata, PA, serving approximately 87 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #451 of 873 private schools in PA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pleasant Valley Mennonite School

What grades does Pleasant Valley Mennonite School serve?

Pleasant Valley Mennonite School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Pleasant Valley Mennonite School?

Pleasant Valley Mennonite School has an enrollment of approximately 87 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Mennonite School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Mennonite School is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Pleasant Valley Mennonite School rank in PA?

Pleasant Valley Mennonite School ranks #451 of 873 private schools in PA.

What is Pleasant Valley Mennonite School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pleasant Valley Mennonite School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Pleasant Valley Mennonite School a private school?

Yes, Pleasant Valley Mennonite School is a private coeducational school with a Mennonite affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Pleasant Valley Mennonite School a religious school?

Pleasant Valley Mennonite School has a Mennonite religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
87
Gender Split
56% M / 44% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Mennonite
School Day
6.8 hours
Days Per Year
177 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lancaster County
Area population (ZIP 17522)
33,601
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
38.6
About this school's data

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

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 17522; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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