Summary
Saucon Valley Senior High School is a public high school located in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 630. The school is part of the Saucon Valley School District, which is ranked 78 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Saucon Valley Senior High School consistently performs well academically, with significantly higher proficiency rates on the Keystone Exams compared to the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 74.5% of 11th graders were proficient or better in Keystone Exams/Literature, compared to the state average of 62.1%. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 97.0% over the past few years, which are above the state average, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0.3% to 1.6%, which are lower than the state average. When compared to nearby schools like Easton Area High School and Building 21 Allentown, Saucon Valley Senior High School outperforms them on Keystone Exam proficiency rates and graduation/dropout rates.
Saucon Valley Senior High School's performance across different student subgroups, such as gender and ethnicity, indicates that it is able to cater to the needs of a diverse student population and provide equitable educational opportunities. The school's spending per student, ranging from $21,061 to $25,789 over the past few years, is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes. While the school is a high-performing institution, there may be opportunities for further improvement, particularly in areas where its performance, while still strong, is not as high as its overall ranking, such as on the Keystone Exams/Biology and Keystone Exams/Algebra I.
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