Shamona Creek Elementary School vs. Pickering Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shamona Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pickering Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shamona Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pickering Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
543 students
458 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#64 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Pickering Valley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Pickering Valley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/69000/69080/pickering-valley-elementary-school-chart-0pUznB.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
80%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
89%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pickering Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pickering Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/69000/69080/pickering-valley-elementary-school-chart-bjszvtR.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
65
60
Grade 1 Students
83
81
Grade 2 Students
88
59
Grade 3 Students
100
69
Grade 4 Students
95
100
Grade 5 Students
112
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
61%
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% Hispanic
4%
2%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
61%
32%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pickering Valley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pickering Valley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/69000/69080/pickering-valley-elementary-school-chart-dLWTxZ.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.53
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Pickering Valley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Pickering Valley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/69000/69080/pickering-valley-elementary-school-chart-LkKOah.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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