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#390 of 2,846 schools in PA

Top 14% in state

Verner EL Sch

Elementary School · Riverview Sd · Verona, PA

A Riverview Sd elementary school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

700 1st St, Verona, PA 15147

  • Math 58% vs PA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 56% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57.3% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.7% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg+5.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.1 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected+22.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9:1
District spending per student$21,752
Chronic Absenteeism21.6%

Students at Verner EL Sch score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency58%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
44%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency56%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 57% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
58%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 38 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Verner EL Sch sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Pittsburgh map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,466/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Verona), 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

$64,532

Median home value

$135,800

Median rent

$1,010/mo

College educated

31%

Homeownership

68.3%

Poverty rate

12.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15147; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Tenth Street EL SchEnrollment path unverified8.1K–61.2 mi390Compare →
Ohara EL SchEnrollment path unverified9.4K–51.4 mi719Compare →
Redeemer Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–121.6 mi200Compare →
Shady Side AcademyPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–122.9 mi1,058Compare →

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.

Riverview Sd

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$21,752NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Verner EL Sch is listed in Riverview SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Verner EL Sch

Verner EL Sch is a public elementary school in Verona, PA, part of Riverview Sd, serving approximately 162 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #390 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Verner EL Sch

What grades does Verner EL Sch serve?

Verner EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Verner EL Sch?

Verner EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 162 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Verner EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Verner EL Sch is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Verner EL Sch rank in PA?

Verner EL Sch ranks #390 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Verner EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Verner EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Verner EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Verner EL Sch has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Verner EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Verner EL Sch a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Verner EL Sch?

100.0% of students at Verner EL Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
162
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Allegheny County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.6%
Area population (ZIP 15147)
16,605
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
47.7
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 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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 15147; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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