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Public elementary school · Tredyffrin-Easttown Sd · Wayne, Pennsylvania

Valley Forge EL Sch

Valley Forge EL Sch rates 8.5, among the strongest elementary schools in Tredyffrin-Easttown Sd, where the rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tredyffrin-Easttown Sd median is 7.0.

#198 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Tredyffrin-Easttown Sd: 5 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Tredyffrin-Easttown Sd elementary school where students score 80 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 198 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 8 in Tredyffrin-Easttown Sd.

Valley Forge EL Sch is listed in Tredyffrin-Easttown 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.

Math80%31 points above the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Reading80%31 points above the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 12 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 80% recently.2025 PSSA; 46 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
50% of the rating
Academics
9.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
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 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 86% (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 19087; 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.
Valley Forge 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
$165,451
Median home value
$693,200
Median rent
$2,130/mo
College educated
78.1%
Homeownership
72.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19087; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable

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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    8.5
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Valley Forge 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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 EL Sch serve?

Valley Forge EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Valley Forge EL Sch?

Valley Forge EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 561 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Valley Forge EL Sch is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Valley Forge EL Sch rank in PA?

Valley Forge EL Sch ranks #198 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Valley Forge EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Valley Forge EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Valley Forge EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Valley Forge EL Sch has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Valley Forge EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Valley Forge EL Sch a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
561
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Chester County
Rank in district
#1 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$20,519
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19087)
33,770
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
39.8

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.