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Public elementary school · Shenandoah Valley Sd · Shenandoah, Pennsylvania

Shenandoah Valley EL Sch

Shenandoah Valley EL Sch rates 3.7, right at the middle of Shenandoah Valley Sd's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.7this school

3.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Shenandoah Valley Sd median is 3.7.

#2,724 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Shenandoah Valley Sd: 1 elementary schools rated, median 3.7

The brief

A Shenandoah Valley Sd elementary school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,724 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 2 of 2 in Shenandoah Valley Sd.

Shenandoah Valley EL Sch is listed in Shenandoah Valley 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.

Math17%29 points below the Pennsylvania average of 46%2025 PSSA
Reading24%25 points below the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2022, to 21% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 58 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
50% of the rating
Academics
3.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
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 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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 17976; 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.
Shenandoah 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
$46,684
Median home value
$47,800
Median rent
$827/mo
College educated
13.9%
Homeownership
73.8%
Poverty rate
27.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17976; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
62
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,851/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Shenandoah. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Shenandoah), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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

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    3.7
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Shenandoah Valley EL Sch.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; 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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Shenandoah Valley EL Sch serve?

Shenandoah Valley EL Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Shenandoah Valley EL Sch?

Shenandoah Valley EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 692 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Shenandoah Valley EL Sch is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shenandoah Valley EL Sch rank in PA?

Shenandoah Valley EL Sch ranks #2,724 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Shenandoah Valley EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Shenandoah Valley EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Shenandoah Valley EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shenandoah Valley EL Sch has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Shenandoah Valley EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Shenandoah Valley EL Sch a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
692
Student-teacher ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Free or reduced lunch
Not reported
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Schuylkill County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$14,772
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 17976)
5,988
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
38

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.