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Belle Valley Elementary School

Q: Is Belle Valley Elementary School a good school?

Belle Valley Elementary School ranks 474 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

474^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Belle Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Erie, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 603 students. The school is part of the Millcreek Township School District, which is ranked 97 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belle Valley Elementary consistently ranks in the top 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a current ranking of 348 out of 1,526 schools. The school's PSSA test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across all grades and subjects, particularly in Math, where proficiency rates exceed the district and state averages by a wide margin. The school's performance is also noteworthy for its support of diverse student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students with disabilities, ranking in the top 25% and top 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively.

With a relatively high per-student spending of $15,794 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.2, Belle Valley Elementary appears to be well-resourced, which may contribute to its academic success. The school's consistent academic excellence and commitment to equity and inclusion provide valuable insights for other schools and districts seeking to emulate its success.

626

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,916

Per pupil spending ?

54%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5300 Henderson Rd
Erie, PA 16509-4006

(814) 835-5600

District: Millcreek Township School District

Students who attend Belle Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	James S Wilson Middle School
High:	McDowell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.3%

Asian:

18.7%

Two or more races:

7.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (59% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Millcreek Township School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg58%

Pennsylvania avg45%

474^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Millcreek Township School District

97^th of 606Millcreek Township 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	69.6	474 of 1511	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.1	348 of 1526	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	423 of 1534	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	418 of 1534	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	353 of 1433	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	84.6	180 of 1544	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	290 of 1530	81.0%	★★★★☆
2017	70.7	492 of 1547	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.3	700 of 1554	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.8	711 of 1474	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.3	932 of 1467	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.4	833 of 1519	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.6	820 of 1599	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.8	756 of 1597	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.9	967 of 1579	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.9	1002 of 1549	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.6	966 of 1551	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.6	838 of 1555	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	72.2	422 of 1545	72.7%	★★★★☆
2005	68.9	437 of 1299	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.4	520 of 1308	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2003	84.4	183 of 1302	85.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	117 of 151	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.2	115 of 168	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	99 of 160	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	235 of 1030	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	105 of 1084	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	70.2	221 of 1043	78.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	25 of 207	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	26 of 200	87.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	540 of 1466	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.0	429 of 1488	71.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	268 of 1369	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	202 of 1432	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	235 of 1414	83.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	388 of 1475	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	269 of 1495	82.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	439 of 1201	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.4	361 of 1229	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.2	463 of 1236	62.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)88th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+12 vs school

Disabled (2025)77th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2025)23rd percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math64%+23 vs state

English Language Arts54%+6 vs state

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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
Belle Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Henderson Rd	Erie	16509	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 835-5600	626	46	13.7	54.0%	390 (62.3%)	35 (5.6%)	36 (5.8%)	117 (18.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.3%)	69.6	474^th of 1511 public elementary schools	68.6%		77.1	348^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.2%	126	63.8	73.8	55.7		64.5	46.7	61.9	55.7		54.2	$16,916	$1,216	$15,700
JoAnna Connell School	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 E 38th St	Erie	16510	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6785	556	46	12.2	97.1%	207 (37.2%)	133 (23.9%)	26 (4.7%)	60 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	129 (23.2%)	17.7	1239^th of 1511 public elementary schools	18.0%		21.2	1198^th of 1526 public elementary schools	21.5%	41	41.6	28.6	18.3		29.3	22.1	28.6	15.8		22.0	$3,676	$2,721	$955
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	831 E 31st St	Erie	16504	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6685	347	35	10.0	97.1%	137 (39.5%)	95 (27.4%)	14 (4.0%)	29 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	71 (20.5%)	18	1234^th of 1511 public elementary schools	18.3%		16.8	1261^st of 1526 public elementary schools	17.4%	27	36.7	33.3	19.3		29.0	20.4	29.2	19.3		22.7	$3,735	$2,765	$970
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 East 38th St	Erie	16504	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6650	447	38	11.9	98.0%	165 (36.9%)	148 (33.1%)	25 (5.6%)	20 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (19.7%)	5.1	1478^th of 1511 public elementary schools	2.2%		6.8	1421^st of 1526 public elementary schools	6.9%	57	19.0	5.6	9.8		11.6	13.8	7.4	3.3		8.1	$3,641	$2,695	$946
McKinley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	933 E 22nd St	Erie	16503	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6870	504	41	12.2	101.4%	117 (23.2%)	221 (43.8%)	41 (8.1%)	33 (6.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (17.3%)	3.9	1496^th of 1511 public elementary schools	1.0%		4.3	1487^th of 1526 public elementary schools	2.6%	9	12.2	4.9	4.5		7.4	9.9	8.2	6.0		8.0	$3,599	$2,664	$935
Diehl School	Public	PK, KG-5	2327 Fairmont Pkwy	Erie	16510	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6585	441	35	12.6	99.3%	147 (33.3%)	137 (31.1%)	32 (7.3%)	26 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (22.2%)	6.1	1452^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	3.9%		6.8	1422^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	6.8%	30	11.1	18.5	12.3		13.9	8.3	9.2	10.8		9.4	$3,629	$2,686	$943
Chestnut Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 W 54th St	Erie	16509	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 835-5550	403	29	13.9	51.9%	318 (78.9%)	17 (4.2%)	13 (3.2%)	17 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.4%)	78.6	309^th of 1511 public elementary schools	79.5%		77.2	347^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.3%	38	69.1	60.6	79.1		69.7	49.3	68.2	77.6		65.0	$16,768	$1,174	$15,594
Pfeiffer-Burleigh School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 E 11th St	Erie	16503	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6750	690	50	13.8	88.7%	155 (22.5%)	280 (40.6%)	54 (7.8%)	44 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	155 (22.5%)	5.2	1476^th of 1511 public elementary schools	2.3%		6.3	1431^st of 1526 public elementary schools	6.2%	45	16.7	13.1	4.6		11.2	14.3	11.8	3.4		9.6	$3,625	$2,684	$942
Rolling Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-6	3700 Ridge Pkwy	Erie	16510	Erie County	Harbor Creek School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 897-2100	472	34	13.9	45.3%	395 (83.7%)	8 (1.7%)	32 (6.8%)	17 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	87.8	159^th of 1511 public elementary schools	89.5%		88.4	125^th of 1526 public elementary schools	91.8%	34	79.5	81.5	63.6	56.3	70.0	69.1	78.5	71.2	69.0	71.9	$14,112	$698	$13,414
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1921 E Lake Rd	Erie	16511	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6470	427	35	12.3	100.2%	113 (26.5%)	157 (36.8%)	35 (8.2%)	23 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (23.2%)	3.8	1501^st of 1511 public elementary schools	0.7%		4.7	1477^th of 1526 public elementary schools	3.2%	24	10.6	15.9	2.4		10.0	6.1	6.7	2.4		5.3	$3,595	$2,661	$934

Frequently Asked Questions about Belle Valley Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Belle Valley Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : James S Wilson Middle School
High : McDowell High School

What is the racial makeup of Belle Valley Elementary School?

Students at Belle Valley Elementary School are 62% White, 19% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 6% African American.

Is Belle Valley Elementary School a good school?

Belle Valley Elementary School ranks 474^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Belle Valley Elementary School in?

Millcreek Township School District

How many students attend Belle Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 626 students attended Belle Valley Elementary School.

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