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Private school · Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Valley Forge Baptist Academy

Valley Forge Baptist Academy rates 8.6 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Pennsylvania statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.6this school

8.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#20 of 1,011 schools in Pennsylvania · The estimated academic score from Pennsylvania statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Collegeville, PA serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

It ranks 20 of 1,011 schools in Pennsylvania.

Valley Forge Baptist Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
8.5
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
8.6
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.7
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.4
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on PA statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in PA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in PA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · 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 19426; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$151,030
Median home value
$471,200
Median rent
$1,932/mo
College educated
52.5%
Homeownership
88%
Poverty rate
3.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19426; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
18
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
539/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Collegeville. 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 (Collegeville), 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.

Who goes here

  • White67%
  • Black14%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian7%
  • Two or More2%
  • Pacific Islander1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Valley Forge Baptist Academythis school
    8.6
  2. Kimberton Waldorf School4.7 mi · private
    7.6Compare →
  3. Cottage Seven Academy4.5 mi · private
    6.0Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Valley Forge Baptist Academy.Private-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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Valley Forge Baptist Academy serve?

Valley Forge Baptist Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Valley Forge Baptist Academy?

Valley Forge Baptist Academy has an enrollment of approximately 221 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Forge Baptist Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Valley Forge Baptist Academy is 6.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Valley Forge Baptist Academy rank in PA?

Valley Forge Baptist Academy ranks #20 of 1,011 private schools in PA.

What is Valley Forge Baptist Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Valley Forge Baptist Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Valley Forge Baptist Academy a private school?

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

Is Valley Forge Baptist Academy a religious school?

Valley Forge Baptist Academy has a Baptist religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
221
Gender split
49% M / 51% F
Student-teacher ratio
6.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Baptist
School day
7 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Area population (ZIP 19426)
43,284
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
40.6

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.