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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TREDYFFRIN-EASTTOWN SD·NCES 422364001438

Valley Forge El Sch

99 Walker Rd, Wayne, PA 19087 · (610) 240-1600 · Chester County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL552 STUDENTS
Enrollment
552
Elementary
DISTRICT 462 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
89
Grade 1
111
Grade 2
105
Grade 3
125
Grade 4
122
Student demographics
White
49%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
5%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 16%
Black
3%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 14%
Asian
35%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 5%
Two+
7%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
80.4%
PA avg 51.1% . +0.9pp since 2023
Math
79.7%
PA avg 43.0% . +1.3pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
552
+50 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 16.6:1
% White
49%
was 59%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
35%
was 30%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Valley Forge El Sch

Set in Wayne, Pennsylvania, Valley Forge El Sch is an average-sized elementary-level community, one of the schools within Tredyffrin-Easttown SD. It hosts 552 students across grades K through 4. Enrollment runs roughly 25% bigger than the state mean of about 443.

Valley Forge El Sch is one of 8 schools operated by Tredyffrin-Easttown SD, a district that enrolls 6,815 students overall.

On demographics, Valley Forge El Sch shows that the largest single group is White at 49%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 35% Asian, 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 77%.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Valley Forge El Sch higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Chester County) records that the typical household earns roughly $127,208 per year, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. In all, Chester County runs 111 public schools (combined enrollment of about 83,468 students), of which Valley Forge El Sch is one.

Nearest neighbor: Valley Forge MS, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Valley Forge El Sch has ticked up 10%, going from 502 students in 2018 to 552 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 59% to 49% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Valley Forge El Sch typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Chester County at a glance

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Population
547,840
Census ACS
Median income
$127,208
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
111
83,468 students

Quick facts

School name
Valley Forge El Sch
District
Tredyffrin-Easttown SD
Address
99 Walker Rd, Wayne, PA 19087
Phone
(610) 240-1600
County
Chester County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
552
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
422364001438
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in Wayne
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Frequently asked questions

About Valley Forge El Sch
How large is Valley Forge El Sch?
Valley Forge El Sch enrolls approximately 552 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Valley Forge El Sch serve?
Valley Forge El Sch serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Valley Forge El Sch?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at Valley Forge El Sch.
How diverse is Valley Forge El Sch?
Valley Forge El Sch reports a student body of 49% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 35% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Valley Forge El Sch public or private?
Valley Forge El Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tredyffrin-Easttown SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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