Serving 649 students in grades 7-12, Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 649 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 54% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 68% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School?
The graduation rate of Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.
How many students attend Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School?
649 students attend Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School?
Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School offer ?
Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 649 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 54% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 68% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
