Saucon Valley Elementary School in Hellertown PA

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Saucon Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Saucon Valley Elementary School 423^rd of 1433 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Saucon Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Saucon Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Saucon Valley School District 71^st of 579 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Saucon Valley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	73.39	369^th	1302	71.7%
2004	81.86	211^th	1308	83.9%
2005	78.25	234^th	1299	82.0%
2006	81.19	198^th	1545	87.2%
2007	84.21	124^th	1555	92.0%
2008	82.69	142^nd	1551	90.8%
2009	79.51	215^th	1549	86.1%
2010	79.19	228^th	1579	85.6%
2011	79.59	224^th	1597	86.0%
2012	74.51	401^st	1599	74.9%
2013	73.09	423^rd	1519	72.2%
2014	62.55	683^rd	1467	53.4%
2015	55.91	793^rd	1474	46.2%
2016	62.43	698^th	1554	55.1%
2017	62.43	686^th	1547	55.7%
2018	66.21	604^th	1530	60.5%
2019	69.57	515^th	1544	66.6%
2021	71.09	423^rd	1433	70.5%

Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 13, 2014

I am amazed at how challenged my children are at this school. They are given material that is far above grade level if warranted and the teachers have been super attentive to meeting the needs of all the children. I am an active parent who is in the school and classrooms regularly. They have an individualized approach on so many levels including the reading program and support for children with special needs (of varying levels). Because the size of the school is big for an elementary school they are able to serve kids with special needs better - the specialists are in-house and not spending a preponderance of their time traveling between schools. While other schools are cutting, they still have solid music and arts programs, an amazing library, 2 dedicated gifted teachers, and a beautiful facility. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Three of my children attended here until this past year when we decided on a transfer to a private institution. I did not feel that the staff here was attentive enough to my children. The curriculum is not challenging. Test scores appear good because they teach to the test without regard for comprehension. If you're looking for an average education, this is suitable. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Saucon Valley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	457	0	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1989	464	0	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1990	391	2	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1991	403	2	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1992	436	0	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1993	465	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1994	475	0	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1995	447	0	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1996	447	0	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1997	449	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1998	482	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1999	466	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2000	947	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	947
2001	1152	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1152
2002	954	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	962
2003	954	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	962
2004	962	7	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	979
2005	962	7	8	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	990
2006	975	2	7	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	994
2007	955	14	16	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	1014
2008	970	20	22	31	1	n/a	n/a	2	1046
2009	964	17	20	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1023
2010	966	16	32	20	1	n/a	n/a	10	1045
2011	943	19	33	35	1	0	1	0	1032
2012	919	23	28	38	1	0	5	0	1014
2013	907	20	29	45	1	0	8	0	1010
2014	862	20	29	59	2	0	9	0	981
2015	641	15	20	48	1	1	23	0	749
2016	609	11	16	47	0	0	31	0	714
2017	599	12	17	50	0	0	30	0	708
2018	604	9	14	51	0	0	34	0	712
2019	597	8	11	62	0	0	42	0	720
2020	576	8	15	64	0	0	41	0	704
2021	506	4	10	69	0	0	43	0	632

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Saucon Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	465	21.3	21.8	n/a
1989	477	20.9	22.8	n/a
1990	414	21.1	19.6	0
1991	425	22.1	19.2	n/a
1992	445	17.0	26.1	n/a
1993	468	18.5	25.3	n/a
1994	484	19.5	24.8	n/a
1995	458	25.0	18.3	n/a
1996	458	25.0	18.3	n/a
1997	455	27.0	16.9	n/a
1998	485	26.5	18.3	n/a
1999	468	26.5	17.7	n/a
2000	947	50.8	18.6	8.4
2001	1152	52.8	21.8	8.8
2002	962	58.3	16.5	9.5
2003	962	58.3	16.5	9.5
2004	979	60.1	16.3	8.8
2005	990	62.1	15.9	9.2
2006	994	61.5	16.2	9.2
2007	1014	62.9	16.1	8
2008	1046	65.1	16.1	7.7
2009	1023	67.6	15.1	8.2
2010	1045	66.4	15.7	15.2
2011	1032	67.4	15.3	14.7
2012	1014	65.0	15.6	18.6
2013	1010	63.4	15.9	20.8
2014	981	64.0	15.3	25.1
2015	749	60.0	12.4	27.9
2016	714	53.0	13.4	31.4
2017	708	53.0	13.3	31.6
2018	712	52.5	13.5	31
2019	720	50.5	14.2	30.6
2020	704	48.4	14.5	25.9
2021	632	51.9	12.1	24.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch

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Student/Teacher Ratio Saucon Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	465	21.3	21.8	n/a
1989	477	20.9	22.8	n/a
1990	414	21.1	19.6	0
1991	425	22.1	19.2	n/a
1992	445	17.0	26.1	n/a
1993	468	18.5	25.3	n/a
1994	484	19.5	24.8	n/a
1995	458	25.0	18.3	n/a
1996	458	25.0	18.3	n/a
1997	455	27.0	16.9	n/a
1998	485	26.5	18.3	n/a
1999	468	26.5	17.7	n/a
2000	947	50.8	18.6	8.4
2001	1152	52.8	21.8	8.8
2002	962	58.3	16.5	9.5
2003	962	58.3	16.5	9.5
2004	979	60.1	16.3	8.8
2005	990	62.1	15.9	9.2
2006	994	61.5	16.2	9.2
2007	1014	62.9	16.1	8
2008	1046	65.1	16.1	7.7
2009	1023	67.6	15.1	8.2
2010	1045	66.4	15.7	15.2
2011	1032	67.4	15.3	14.7
2012	1014	65.0	15.6	18.6
2013	1010	63.4	15.9	20.8
2014	981	64.0	15.3	25.1
2015	749	60.0	12.4	27.9
2016	714	53.0	13.4	31.4
2017	708	53.0	13.3	31.6
2018	712	52.5	13.5	31
2019	720	50.5	14.2	30.6
2020	704	48.4	14.5	25.9
2021	632	51.9	12.1	24.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Saucon Valley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$366 (2.2%)	$16,558 (97.8%)	$16,924
2020	$402 (2.3%)	$16,856 (97.7%)	$17,258

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saucon Valley Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Ranks 515^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 423^rd of 1433 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Saucon Valley Elementary School)	69.2	64.5	4.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	47.3	8.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Saucon Valley Elementary School)	69.3	68.8	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	58.3	3.6%
4th Grade Math (Saucon Valley Elementary School)	52.3	46.6	5.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	35.5	10.7%
4th Grade Science (Saucon Valley Elementary School)	88.2	79.4	8.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	75.8	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Saucon Valley Elementary School)	79.1	65.1	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	56.6	7%
All Grades Math (Saucon Valley Elementary School)	60	54.2	5.8%
All Grades Science (Saucon Valley Elementary School)	88.2	79.4	8.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Saucon Valley Elementary School)	74.6	66.6	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	720	632	12.2%
African American	8	4	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	10	9.1%
Hispanic	62	69	11.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
Two or More Races	42	43	2.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.6%	24.2%	6.3%

Middle:	Saucon Valley Middle School
High:	Saucon Valley Senior High School

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