Belmont Hills Elementary School vs. Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Belmont Hills Elementary School or Valley 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
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Top Rankings
Belmont Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 547 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Belmont Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 599 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
547 students
599 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
42 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1798 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2094 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
68
75
Grade 1 Students
65
77
Grade 2 Students
84
87
Grade 3 Students
85
92
Grade 4 Students
78
91
Grade 5 Students
81
89
Grade 6 Students
86
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
11%


% Hispanic
17%
14%


% Black
12%
6%


% White
55%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

