Belle Valley Elementary School vs. Chestnut Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Belle Valley Elementary School or Chestnut Hill Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belle Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Chestnut Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belle Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 396 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Chestnut Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
603 students
396 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#588 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#393 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
89
73
Grade 1 Students
111
73
Grade 2 Students
101
61
Grade 3 Students
88
64
Grade 4 Students
79
70
Grade 5 Students
97
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
5%


% Hispanic
4%
3%


% Black
4%
2%


% White
66%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

