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Which teacher or staff member at Valley View El Ctr deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
522
Elementary
DISTRICT 535 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VALLEY VIEW SD·NCES 422465006776
Valley View El Center
901 Main Street, Peckville, PA 18452 · (570) 489-7579 · Lackawanna County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL522 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
13.1:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
261 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 183 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 157 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 182 | 35% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 59% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Valley View SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Valley View El Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View El Center this school | 522 | 50.0% | N/A |
| Hereford Elementary School Hereford | 504 | 49.8% | 54.7% |
| ELCO Intermd School Myerstown | 505 | 49.3% | 49.9% |
| Baresville Elementary School Hanover | 586 | 52.7% | 49.5% |
| Denver Elementary School Denver | 460 | 50.0% | 75.1% |
| Donegal Primary School Mount Joy | 559 | 49.0% | N/A |
Matched among Pennsylvania 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 View El Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Lackawanna County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 522 | #474 of 1,638 | #8 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #773 of 1,528 | #12 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.4% | #927 of 1,531 | #19 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.0% | #1,004 of 1,600 | #18 of 28 |
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
522
+26 (+5%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 752
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 522 | 40 | 13.1:1 | 50% (261) |
| 2023-24 | 522 | 37 | 14.1:1 | 50% (261) |
| 2022-23 | 525 | 37 | 14.2:1 | 25% (129) |
| 2020-21 | 496 | 35 | 14.2:1 | 41% (201) |
| 2017-18 | 522 | 37.3 | 14.0:1 | 42% (220) |
| 2015-16 | 541 | 36 | 15.0:1 | 36% (197) |
| 2010-11 | 569 | 29 | 19.6:1 | 25% (143) |
| 2000-01 | 565 | 29 | 19.5:1 | 21% (119) |
| 1990-91 | 752 | 30 | 25.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley View El Center.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (522 to 522); teachers up 7% (37.3 to 40).
About Valley View El Center
Valley View El Center is an elementary school with a street address in Peckville, Pennsylvania. Enrollment totals 522 students across kindergarten through 2.
Valley View El Center is part of a district of 4 schools: Valley View SD, with 2,382 students.
By race and ethnicity, Valley View El Center is 81% White. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. In Lackawanna County overall, the White share is about 81%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 33, compared with 70 nationally.
For every teacher at Valley View El Center, there are about 13.1 students; the school has 40 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is about 13.1:1. There are 261 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 50% of enrollment. Across public schools in Lackawanna County, the average is 72%.
Lackawanna County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $66,223, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lackawanna County's 47 public schools enroll about 27,006 students and include Valley View El Center.
Valley View El Center's closest public school neighbor is Valley View High School, about 2.0 miles away. Within five miles of Valley View El Center, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Valley View El Center the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
A 5% rise took enrollment from 496 in 2020-21 to 522 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.1:1) than in 2020-21 (14.2:1).
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Lackawanna County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
216,146
Census ACS
Median income
$66,223
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
27,006 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Valley View SD
- Valley View High SchoolHigh · 747 students
- Valley View Middle SchoolMiddle · 565 students
- Valley View Intrmd SchoolElementary · 548 students
Nearby schools
- Valley View High School2.0 mi · 747
- Valley View Middle School2.0 mi · 565
- Valley View Intrmd School2.2 mi · 548
- Mid Valley Secondary Center2.2 mi · 898
- Mid Valley El Center2.4 mi · 1,027
- Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County3.9 mi · 12
Frequently asked questions
About Valley View El CenterHow large is Valley View El Center?
Valley View El Center enrolls approximately 522 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Valley View El Center serve?
Valley View El Center serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many teachers does Valley View El Center have?
Valley View El Center employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
How diverse is Valley View El Center?
Valley View El Center reports a student body of 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Valley View El Center in?
Valley View El Center is part of Valley View SD.
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