Top Rankings
Penns Valley Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 307 students in Penns Valley Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Penns Valley Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
1,301 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Penns Valley Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
21%
% Black
1%
24%
% White
96%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,249 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,904 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,249
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,904
$23,119
Best Penns Valley Area School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Centre Hall-potter Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
211 North Hoffer Street
Centre Hall, PA 16828
(814) 422-2000
Centre Hall, PA 16828
(814) 422-2000
Gr: PK-4 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Miles Township Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
80 Town Lane Road
Rebersburg, PA 16872
(814) 422-2000
Rebersburg, PA 16872
(814) 422-2000
Gr: PK-4 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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