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Laurel Valley Elementary School

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Laurel Valley Elementary School ranks 907 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

907^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Laurel Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in New Florence, PA, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 230 students. The school is part of the Ligonier Valley School District, which is ranked 299 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laurel Valley Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a ranking between 888-1213 out of 1500+ schools over the past 8 years. The school's performance on PSSA tests is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in 5th-grade Math, where proficiency rates have been around 30% in recent years, compared to the district and state averages of around 45%. The school has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Laurel Valley Elementary School's performance lags behind many of them, such as Mellon Elementary School and Conemaugh Township Area Elementary School, which are both higher-performing and have higher rankings within the state. The nearby Conemaugh Township Area Elementary School, which is in a different district, outperforms Laurel Valley Elementary School across multiple academic metrics, including proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts that are significantly higher than the state averages. Addressing the challenges at Laurel Valley Elementary School will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and implement effective strategies for improving student learning and achievement.

238

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,895

Per pupil spending ?

96.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

137 Education Lane
New Florence, PA 15944

(724) 235-2723

District: Ligonier Valley School District

Students who attend Laurel Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ligonier Valley Middle School
High:	Ligonier Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

African American:

5.0%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg50%

Pennsylvania avg45%

907^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Ligonier Valley School District

299^th of 606Ligonier Valley School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	907 of 1511	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	986 of 1526	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.1	888 of 1534	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	910 of 1534	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	939 of 1433	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.0	1213 of 1544	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.8	1166 of 1530	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	46.6	973 of 1547	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.3	1071 of 1554	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.0	970 of 1474	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.8	975 of 1467	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	67.2	590 of 1519	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.9	830 of 1599	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.0	908 of 1597	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.9	812 of 1579	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.1	663 of 1549	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.1	764 of 1551	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.6	893 of 1555	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.5	958 of 1545	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.9	772 of 1299	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.8	834 of 1308	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	41.3	876 of 1302	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	785 of 1466	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	982 of 1488	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	980 of 1369	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.0	1000 of 1432	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.3	711 of 1414	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	909 of 1475	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	932 of 1495	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	928 of 1201	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	1003 of 1229	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.8	895 of 1236	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)46th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%-4 vs state

Math42%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Laurel Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	137 Education Lane	New Florence	15944	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 235-2723	238	21	11.5	96.6%	211 (88.7%)	12 (5.0%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	44.6	907^th of 1511 public elementary schools	40.0%		42.3	986^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.4%	79	52.0	45.9	30.0		42.4	52.0	40.5	43.3		44.6	$24,895	$3,462	$21,433
United Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10775 Route 56 East	Armagh	15920	Indiana County	United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 446-5615	455	38	11.9	55.2%	439 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	58.2	686^th of 1511 public elementary schools	54.6%		71.6	457^th of 1526 public elementary schools	70.1%	229	46.9	55.3	46.1	38.7	46.2	46.9	51.1	55.4	58.0	53.0	$25,147	$2,369	$22,778
Greater Johnstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	196 Westgate Dr	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Greater Johnstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 533-5670	1,133	71	15.9	104.2%	345 (30.5%)	472 (41.7%)	92 (8.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	220 (19.4%)	3.9	1498^th of 1511 public elementary schools	0.9%		7.5	1401^st of 1526 public elementary schools	8.2%	97	6.0	12.0			8.7	9.9	12.5			11.0	$20,764	$7,292	$13,472
Blairsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	106 School Lane	Blairsville	15717	Indiana County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 459-8883	405	33	12.4	103.5%	363 (89.6%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)	51.2	805^th of 1511 public elementary schools	46.7%		54.8	796^th of 1526 public elementary schools	47.8%	9	49.2	54.0	55.2		52.8	37.7	41.2	47.8		42.4	$14,044	$800	$13,244
Westmont Hilltop Elementary School	Public	K-6	827 Diamond Blvd	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Westmont Hilltop School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 255-8707	749	54	13.8	49.4%	593 (79.2%)	36 (4.8%)	41 (5.5%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.1%)	80.7	269^th of 1511 public elementary schools	82.2%		73.2	431^st of 1526 public elementary schools	71.8%	162	73.1	73.5	63.8	61.9	68.2	53.7	65.3	64.5	64.9	61.8	$12,741	$1,245	$11,496
Ferndale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Dartmouth Ave	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Ferndale Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 535-6724	325	26	12.2		217 (66.8%)	55 (16.9%)	20 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.8%)	11.9	1320^th of 1511 public elementary schools	12.6%		32.1	1089^th of 1526 public elementary schools	28.6%	231	23.5	15.2	31.3	2.7	17.4	17.6	21.8	12.5	24.3	19.4	$20,162	$4,150	$16,013
Mellon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	559 Bell Street	Ligonier	15658	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 238-5663	395	29	13.5	96.7%	370 (93.7%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	71.8	443^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	70.7%		77.9	333^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	78.2%	110	76.4	54.1	52.7		61.4	69.1	68.8	41.8		59.5	$21,080	$1,343	$19,737
Grandview Elementary School	Public	K-5	188 Recreation Rd	Derry	15627	Westmoreland County	Derry Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 694-2400	753	58	12.9	100.3%	688 (91.4%)	12 (1.6%)	19 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.1%)	57.1	711^th of 1511 public elementary schools	52.9%		60.4	707^th of 1526 public elementary schools	53.7%	4	59.3	48.4	48.6		52.4	55.4	48.0	44.7		49.7	$16,763	$2,745	$14,018
Conemaugh Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1340 William Penn Avenue	Johnstown	15906	Cambria County	Conemaugh Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 535-6970	374	31	11.9		318 (85.0%)	18 (4.8%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.2%)	24	1148^th of 1511 public elementary schools	24.0%		39.8	1009^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.9%	139	33.4	35.0	23.0	17.0	26.6	36.9	40.0	19.7	33.9	31.7	$18,708	$1,522	$17,186
Homer-Center Elementary School	Public	K-6	45 Wildcat Ln	Homer City	15748	Indiana County	Homer-Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 479-9077	378	34	11.2	63.2%	358 (94.7%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	53.5	769^th of 1511 public elementary schools	49.1%		54.9	793^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	48.0%	24	55.7	55.1	57.1	42.2	53.1	48.1	39.6	33.9	48.9	42.2	$21,076	$1,767	$19,308

Frequently Asked Questions about Laurel Valley Elementary School

What district is Laurel Valley Elementary School in?

Ligonier Valley School District

What schools do graduates of Laurel Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Laurel Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ligonier Valley Middle School
High : Ligonier Valley High School

How many students attend Laurel Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 238 students attended Laurel Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Laurel Valley Elementary School?

Students at Laurel Valley Elementary School are 89% White, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Laurel Valley Elementary School a good school?

Laurel Valley Elementary School ranks 907^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

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2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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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