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Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School

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Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School ranks 297 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

297^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving 749 students in grades K-4 in the Seneca Valley School District in Zelienople, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, thanks to its strong academic performance, particularly in math and science.

Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School's students consistently outperform the state and district averages on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, 68.9% of the school's students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 57.9% for the Seneca Valley School District and 41.7% for the state. In PSSA English Language Arts, the school had 65.4% of students proficient or better, compared to 65.2% for the district and 48.5% for the state. The school's performance in PSSA Science is particularly impressive, with 95.1% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 79.6% for the district and 65.8% for the state.

When compared to nearby schools within the Seneca Valley School District, Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School's performance is on par with other high-performing schools, such as Haine Elementary School and Rowan Elementary School. However, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as white students and low socioeconomic status students, is relatively lower compared to the other district schools, suggesting a need to address these disparities and ensure more equitable outcomes for all students.

714

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,124

Per pupil spending ?

20.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Pittsburgh St
Zelienople, PA 16063-1298

(724) 452-8280

District: Seneca Valley School District

Students who attend Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ehrman Crest Middle School
	Ryan Gloyer Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (67% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg62%

Pennsylvania avg45%

297^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Seneca Valley School District

87^th of 606Seneca 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	79.1	297 of 1511	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	341 of 1526	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	286 of 1534	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	269 of 1534	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	265 of 1433	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	84.3	186 of 1544	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	198 of 1530	87.1%	★★★★☆
2017	83.0	220 of 1547	85.8%	★★★★☆
2016	86.5	126 of 1554	91.9%	★★★★★
2015	84.9	163 of 1474	88.9%	★★★★☆
2014	81.9	163 of 1467	88.9%	★★★★☆
2013	79.2	253 of 1519	83.3%	★★★★☆
2012	83.5	103 of 1599	93.6%	★★★★★
2011	75.9	306 of 1597	80.8%	★★★★☆
2010	69.4	514 of 1579	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.6	354 of 1549	77.1%	★★★★☆
2008	78.0	262 of 1551	83.1%	★★★★☆
2007	83.9	132 of 1555	91.5%	★★★★★
2006	80.5	219 of 1545	85.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	167 of 1030	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	176 of 1084	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	169 of 1043	83.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	349 of 1466	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	298 of 1488	80.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	439 of 1369	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.5	281 of 1432	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	125 of 1414	91.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	267 of 1475	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	380 of 1495	74.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	385 of 1201	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	380 of 1229	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	329 of 1236	73.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2025)84th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)76th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math69%+27 vs state

English Language Arts65%+17 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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 Pittsburgh St	Zelienople	16063	Butler County	Seneca Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 452-8280	714	51	14.1	20.2%	656 (91.9%)	8 (1.1%)	13 (1.8%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.5%)	79.1	297^th of 1511 public elementary schools	80.3%		77.5	341^st of 1526 public elementary schools	77.7%	44	75.7	62.0		68.9	64.4	66.5		65.4	$17,124	$233	$16,891
Ehrman Crest Elementary School	Public	K-4	2070 Ehrman Rd	Cranberry Township	16066	Butler County	Seneca Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 538-3680	837	57	14.8	17.9%	733 (87.6%)	8 (1.0%)	42 (5.0%)	17 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.4%)	77.9	319^th of 1511 public elementary schools	78.9%		79.1	308^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.8%	11	71.0	65.2		68.2	63.6	64.6		64.1	$15,885	$231	$15,654
Rowan Elementary School	Public	K-4	8051 Rowan Rd	Cranberry Twp	16066	Butler County	Seneca Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 776-1518	494	38	12.9	19.6%	413 (83.6%)	6 (1.2%)	23 (4.7%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.1%)	86.5	178^th of 1511 public elementary schools	88.2%		84.1	208^th of 1526 public elementary schools	86.4%	30	77.8	72.7		75.1	69.7	73.6		71.8	$18,237	$232	$18,005
Connoquenessing Elementary School	Public	K-5	102 Connoquenessing School Roa	Renfrew	16053	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 287-8721	287	21	13.7	29.6%	282 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	81	259^th of 1511 public elementary schools	82.9%		77	350^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.1%	91	75.6	64.3	61.8	67.1	77.5	54.7	65.5	66.4	$16,393	$1,130	$15,263
Haine Elementary School	Public	K-4	1516 Haine School Rd	Cranberry Twp	16066	Butler County	Seneca Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 776-1581	791	61	12.9	25.8%	580 (73.3%)	26 (3.3%)	85 (10.7%)	65 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.4%)	76	355^th of 1511 public elementary schools	76.5%		76.6	358^th of 1526 public elementary schools	76.5%	3	68.6	63.6		66.2	62.3	64.3		63.2	$16,385	$467	$15,919
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 Country Club Drive	Ellwood City	16117	Beaver County	Riverside Beaver County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 758-7512	667	48	14.0	46.3%	625 (93.7%)	6 (0.9%)	18 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	63.3	597^th of 1511 public elementary schools	60.5%		72.8	438^th of 1526 public elementary schools	71.3%	159	60.6	61.3	52.0	58.2	52.5	51.6	48.5	50.9	$14,828	$1,195	$13,632
Perry Lower Intrmd School	Public	3-4	619 Portersville Rd.	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Ellwood City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 758-9458	225	23	9.9	58.7%	198 (88.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.6%)	59.8	652^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	56.8%		57.3	756^th of 1526 public elementary schools	50.5%	104	53.9	51.7		52.7	55.4	57.1		56.2	$10,292	$278	$10,014
Moraine Elementary School	Public	K-5	350 Main St	Prospect	16052	Butler County	Slippery Rock Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 865-2010	349	28	12.4	43.3%	336 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	73.9	404^th of 1511 public elementary schools	73.3%		81.5	256^th of 1526 public elementary schools	83.2%	148	71.7	64.4	58.7	65.7	59.7	59.4	52.1	57.5	$9,460	$539	$8,921
North Side Primary School	Public	K-2	Orchard & North Streets	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Ellwood City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 752-1381	376	28	13.3	50.5%	331 (88.0%)	6 (1.6%)	17 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)								(n/a)									$10,085	$272	$9,812
Rochester Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	540 Reno Street	Rochester	15074	Beaver County	Rochester Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 775-7500	346	35	9.8	98.8%	222 (64.2%)	47 (13.6%)	27 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	46 (13.3%)	44.9	899^th of 1511 public elementary schools	40.5%		44.9	945^th of 1526 public elementary schools	38.1%	46	46.3	51.2	33.9	43.2	52.9	45.2	33.9	44.4	$23,444	$3,254	$20,190

Frequently Asked Questions about Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School

Is Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School a good school?

Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School ranks 297^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School?

Students at Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School in?

Seneca Valley School District

How many students attend Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 714 students attended Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ehrman Crest Middle School
Middle : Ryan Gloyer Middle School

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

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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