Sunset Valley Elementary School

Public K-4

 11605 Dickens Drive
       North Huntingdon, PA  15642


(724) 861-3035

District: Norwin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
24th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,009 Help


Students who attend Sunset Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hillcrest Intermediate School
    Norwin Middle School
High:    Norwin Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  460

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.0%
Two or more races:
2.8%
Asian:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.7% Help


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Compare Details Sunset Valley Elementary School ranks better than 98.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Norwin School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Sunset Valley Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Norwin School District. Racial makeup is: White (93%), two or more races (2.8%), Asian (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Norwin School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Valley Elementary School is 18.1, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Norwin School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Valley Elementary School is $12,009, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Norwin School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sunset Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Valley Elementary School 24th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Sunset Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Norwin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwin School District 24th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunset Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.88 258th 1302 80.2%
2006 78.09 274th 1545 82.3%
2007 84.76 109th 1555 93.0%
2008 82.70 141st 1551 90.9%
2009 84.74 68th 1549 95.6%
2010 83.09 109th 1579 93.1%
2011 82.20 135th 1597 91.5%
2012 81.72 162nd 1599 89.9%
2013 83.51 114th 1519 92.5%
2014 81.94 159th 1467 89.2%
2015 91.07 31st 1474 97.9%
2016 88.56 82nd 1554 94.7%
2017 91.27 29th 1547 98.1%
2018 93.34 12th 1530 99.2%
2019 90.41 50th 1544 96.8%
2021 91.04 69th 1433 95.2%
2022 93.17 40th 1534 97.4%
2023 93.92 24th 1534 98.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sunset Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.34 44th 1043 95.8%
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Rank History for White students at Sunset Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.11 34th 1236 97.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sunset Valley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 546 13 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2003 546 13 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2004 475 9 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2005 488 7 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2006 544 3 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2007 462 4 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2008 462 4 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 475
2009 435 6 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2010 434 4 8 0 1 n/a n/a 0 447
2011 416 5 5 1 1 0 2 0 430
2012 417 5 6 2 0 0 1 0 431
2013 479 5 7 8 1 0 6 0 506
2014 466 6 8 7 1 0 8 0 496
2015 461 5 8 9 1 0 9 0 493
2016 455 6 10 7 1 0 12 0 491
2017 431 4 8 9 1 0 16 0 469
2018 423 1 6 7 1 0 18 0 456
2019 429 0 7 9 0 0 19 0 464
2020 437 0 8 9 0 0 17 0 471
2021 421 0 8 9 0 0 17 0 455
2022 408 0 7 5 0 0 18 0 438
2023 428 4 8 7 0 0 13 0 460

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 Sunset Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 565 26.8 21.1 13.6
2003 565 26.8 21.1 13.6
2004 490 22.5 21.8 0
2005 499 23.1 21.6 15.4
2006 553 26.8 20.6 8.9
2007 474 23.2 20.4 9.5
2008 475 25.3 18.8 7.8
2009 449 24.1 18.6 6.9
2010 447 24.4 18.3 11
2011 430 24.4 17.6 8.8
2012 431 23.7 18.1 6.5
2013 506 25.7 19.6 9.5
2014 496 26.0 19.0 9.3
2015 493 27.0 18.2 8.7
2016 491 27.0 18.1 10.4
2017 469 25.1 18.6 10.4
2018 456 24.6 18.4 9.6
2019 464 25.6 18.0 11.4
2020 471 24.6 19.1 10.8
2021 455 24.4 18.6 11.9
2022 438 29.2 14.9 15.3
2023 460 25.3 18.1 15.7

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

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunset Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 565 26.8 21.1 13.6
2003 565 26.8 21.1 13.6
2004 490 22.5 21.8 0
2005 499 23.1 21.6 15.4
2006 553 26.8 20.6 8.9
2007 474 23.2 20.4 9.5
2008 475 25.3 18.8 7.8
2009 449 24.1 18.6 6.9
2010 447 24.4 18.3 11
2011 430 24.4 17.6 8.8
2012 431 23.7 18.1 6.5
2013 506 25.7 19.6 9.5
2014 496 26.0 19.0 9.3
2015 493 27.0 18.2 8.7
2016 491 27.0 18.1 10.4
2017 469 25.1 18.6 10.4
2018 456 24.6 18.4 9.6
2019 464 25.6 18.0 11.4
2020 471 24.6 19.1 10.8
2021 455 24.4 18.6 11.9
2022 438 29.2 14.9 15.3
2023 460 25.3 18.1 15.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunset Valley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $116 (1.2%) $9,617 (98.8%) $9,733
2020 $116 (1.2%) $9,503 (98.8%) $9,619
2021 $345 (3.4%) $9,888 (96.6%) $10,234
2022 $338 (2.8%) $11,671 (97.2%) $12,009

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset 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
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 50th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 24th of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sunset Valley Elementary School)84.486
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Valley Elementary School)92.283.2
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Sunset Valley Elementary School)82.489.5
 7.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Sunset Valley Elementary School)95.1100
 4.9%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Valley Elementary School)93.289.4
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Sunset Valley Elementary School)83.387.6
 4.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Sunset Valley Elementary School)95.1100
 4.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sunset Valley Elementary School)92.785.9
 6.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students464460
 0.9%
African American04
American Indian00
Asian78
 14.3%
Hispanic97
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White429428
 0.2%
Two or More Races1913
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.4%15.7%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Valley Elementary School

Yes! Sunset Valley Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 24th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Sunset Valley Elementary School.

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

Middle : Hillcrest Intermediate School
Middle : Norwin Middle School
High : Norwin Senior High School

Students at Sunset Valley Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.


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