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Valley Grove School District

At a glance

151^stof 606 Pennsylvania districts▲ 109

Better than 75% of Pennsylvania districts

Elementary 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

389 Sugarcreek Drive
Franklin, PA 16323-5643·(814) 432-4919·All Pennsylvania district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 75.1% of districts

Schools

814

Students

Top rankedRocky Grove Junior/Senior High School145^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Biggest riser

Valley Grove Elementary School up 45 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Valley Grove School District in Pennsylvania operates two schools - Valley Grove Elementary School and Rocky Grove Junior/Senior High School. The district serves a student population facing significant economic challenges, with both schools reporting very high free and reduced lunch rates.

Valley Grove Elementary School stands out for its consistently high performance on PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests, often exceeding state and district averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade math and 4th grade science. In contrast, Rocky Grove Junior/Senior High School demonstrates strong results on Keystone Exams, with proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature surpassing state averages, along with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate and low dropout rate.

Both schools in the Valley Grove School District appear to be well-resourced, with high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios. However, the district faces the challenge of addressing performance gaps, such as the dip in 5th and 6th grade math at Valley Grove Elementary School and the lower PSSA scores at Rocky Grove Junior/Senior High School compared to the elementary level. Continued focus on academic excellence and resource allocation could help the district build on its strengths and address areas for improvement.

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Ranking:

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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 (2025)	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
Rocky Grove Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	403 Rocky Grove Ave	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Valley Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 437-3759	366	29	12.5	108.5%	342 (93.4%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.8%)	77.5	145^th of 681 public high schools	78.7%		77.1	138^th of 686 public high schools	79.9%	7	61.5	56.6	75.9					34.6	31.6	33.0					55.8	56.1	56.0	$17,900	$290	$17,610
Valley Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	389 Sugarcreek Dr	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Valley Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 432-3861	448	36	12.6	102.9%	409 (91.3%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	60.4	645^th of 1511 public elementary schools	57.3%		60.9	690^th of 1526 public elementary schools	54.8%	45				67.3	70.0	31.8	31.5			49.6	58.9	50.0	46.3	57.4			52.7	$18,616	$1,550	$17,066

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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.

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