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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 652 students in Penns Valley Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Penns Valley Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,301 Students
1,109,137 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
82,943 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
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
96%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,249 is higher than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,904 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,249
$23,694
Spending / Student
$20,904
$23,117
Best Penns Valley Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
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.
Penns Valley Area El And Intrmd School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4528 Penns Valley Road
Spring Mills, PA 16875
(814) 422-2000
Spring Mills, PA 16875
(814) 422-2000
Gr: K-6 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
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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