Best Public Schools in Rural Valley, PA

Summary:

The city of Rural Valley, Pennsylvania is home to two schools - West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School and Shannock Valley Elementary School. Both schools are part of the Armstrong School District, which is ranked 203 out of 606 districts in the state.

Based on the data, West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School emerges as the standout institution, with consistently high rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 50 high schools in Pennsylvania in 2022-2023 and the top 100 in 2023-2024. The school has strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates on PSSA and Keystone Exams that exceed both the district and state averages in many areas. Additionally, West Shamokin has a relatively low dropout rate of 1.4% and a solid 87.9% four-year graduation rate.

In contrast, Shannock Valley Elementary School appears to be a more average-performing school, with a middle-of-the-pack statewide ranking and 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school has some bright spots, such as high science proficiency rates, its overall academic performance is more in line with district and state averages. Both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	178 Wolf Drive	Rural Valley	16249	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 783-7040	526	50	10.4	106.1%	514 (97.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	78.8	133^rd of 681 public high schools	80.5%		84.8	82^nd of 686 public high schools	88.0%	51	61.0	64.4	71.2					33.3	18.9	26.6					54.6	76.8	65.1	$24,238	$881	$23,357
Shannock Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	210 Cowanshannock Avenue	Rural Valley	16249	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 783-6991	310	27	11.4	108.4%	310 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.9	579^th of 1511 public elementary schools	61.7%		70	493^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	67.7%	86				68.3	57.9	43.9	47.7			54.3	65.9	47.4	46.3	52.3			53.0	$18,137	$1,424	$16,712

Cities Near Rural Valley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dayton	7.22 mi	1	251^st
Elderton	7.33 mi	1	370^th
Kittanning	9.76 mi	5	276^th
Ford City	10.55 mi	3	613^th
Home	13.14 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.