Enrollment
365
Elementary
DISTRICT 301 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PENNSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340912005076
Valley Park Elementary School
63 Mahoney Road, PENNSVILLE, NJ 08070 · (856) 540-6200 · Salem County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL365 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
182 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 133 | 36% |
| Kindergarten | 104 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 128 | 35% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Park Elementary School this school | 365 | 49.9% | N/A |
| John F Kennedy Elementary School West Berlin | 357 | 47.9% | 29.4% |
| Pine Beach Elementary School PINE BEACH | 371 | 46.9% | 30.1% |
| Mullica Township Primary School ELWOOD | 371 | 47.4% | 34.4% |
| Osbornville Elementary School BRICK | 372 | 49.2% | 43.8% |
| Charles Street School PALMYRA | 417 | 46.5% | 35.9% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Valley Park Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Salem County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 365 | #824 of 1,562 | #4 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #722 of 1,390 | #9 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.2% | #528 of 1,392 | #5 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.9% | #584 of 1,481 | #7 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.7% | #125 of 545 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
365
+27 (+8%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 356
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 10.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 365 | 32 | 11.4:1 | 50% (182) |
| 2023-24 | 381 | 29 | 13.1:1 | 41% (158) |
| 2022-23 | 362 | 29 | 12.5:1 | 38% (138) |
| 2020-21 | 338 | 31 | 10.9:1 | 34% (115) |
| 2017-18 | 310 | 20 | 15.5:1 | 36% (112) |
| 2015-16 | 283 | 20 | 14.2:1 | 35% (98) |
| 2010-11 | 330 | 17 | 19.4:1 | 30% (100) |
| 2000-01 | 368 | 25 | 14.7:1 | 18% (67) |
| 1990-91 | 356 | 19 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley Park Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (310 to 365); teachers up 60% (20 to 32).
About Valley Park Elementary School
As a mid-sized elementary school, Valley Park Elementary School serves students in PENNSVILLE, New Jersey. Its enrollment is 365 students, spread over pre-K through 1.
Valley Park Elementary School is one of the 5 schools that make up Pennsville School District (1,846 students in total).
Federal enrollment data show Valley Park Elementary School is 59% White. Next come 21% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 8% Black. The county population is about 73% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 59%.
Valley Park Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1, with 32 full-time-equivalent teachers. It is about the same as the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 50% at Valley Park Elementary School.
In Salem County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $79,960, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county has 33 public schools and about 11,156 students.
Pennsville Middle School sits about 1.2 miles from Valley Park Elementary School. Valley Park Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21, Valley Park Elementary School enrolled 338 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 365.
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Salem County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,275
Census ACS
Median income
$79,960
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
11,156 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pennsville School District
- Pennsville Memorial High SchoolHigh · 483 students
- Pennsville Middle SchoolMiddle · 460 students
- Central Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 275 students
- Penn Beach ElementaryElementary · 263 students
Other schools in PENNSVILLE
- Pennsville Memorial High SchoolHigh · 483 students
- Pennsville Middle SchoolMiddle · 460 students
- Central Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 275 students
- Penn Beach ElementaryElementary · 263 students
Other Valley Park Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Valley Park Elementary. Valley Park Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Valley Park ElementaryOverland Park, KS · 549 students
- VALLEY PARK ELEM.VALLEY PARK, MO · 343 students
Nearby schools
- Pennsville Middle School1.2 mi · 460
- Pennsville Memorial High School1.3 mi · 483
- Penn Beach Elementary1.4 mi · 263
- Central Park Elementary School1.9 mi · 275
- Charter School of New Castle3.7 mi · 788
- New Castle Elementary School4.1 mi · 383
Frequently asked questions
About Valley Park Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Valley Park Elementary School?
Valley Park Elementary School enrolls approximately 365 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Valley Park Elementary School serve?
Valley Park Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Park Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Valley Park Elementary School is approximately 11.4:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Valley Park Elementary School?
At Valley Park Elementary School, the student body is approximately 59% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Valley Park Elementary School public or private?
Valley Park Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pennsville School District.
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