Enrollment
286
Elementary
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YORK SUBURBAN SD·NCES 422685007305
Valley View Elementary School
850 Southern Rd, York, PA 17403 · (717) 885-1220 · York County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL286 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
11.0:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
136 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 75%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 101 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 100 | 35% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View Elementary School this school | 286 | 47.6% | N/A |
| Cleona Elementary School Cleona | 302 | 51.3% | N/A |
| East York Elementary School York | 321 | 53.0% | 68.9% |
| Schaeffer School Lancaster | 318 | 42.5% | 71.6% |
| Eshleman Elementary School Millersville | 337 | 46.6% | 73.1% |
| Walt Disney Elementary School Levittown | 373 | 51.5% | 58.7% |
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 Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 286 | #1,299 of 1,638 | #53 of 65 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #203 of 1,528 | #4 of 63 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.0% | #391 of 1,531 | #20 of 63 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.6% | #1,041 of 1,600 | #36 of 65 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.5% | #587 of 1,045 | #17 of 42 |
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
286
-110 (-28%) vs 2020
+72% since 1990-91, when it was 166
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 16.5:1
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 | 286 | 26 | 11.0:1 | 48% (136) |
| 2023-24 | 312 | 25.2 | 12.4:1 | 44% (136) |
| 2022-23 | 321 | 24.2 | 13.3:1 | 38% (122) |
| 2020-21 | 396 | 24 | 16.5:1 | 34% (136) |
| 2017-18 | 323 | 22.4 | 14.4:1 | 28% (91) |
| 2015-16 | 305 | 18 | 16.9:1 | 26% (79) |
| 2010-11 | 448 | 25 | 17.9:1 | 20% (88) |
| 2000-01 | 397 | 20 | 19.9:1 | 5% (19) |
| 1990-91 | 166 | 8 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley View Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (323 to 286); teachers up 16% (22.4 to 26).
About Valley View Elementary School
Valley View Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school that serves part of York, Pennsylvania. A total of 286 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 2. The average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is about 443 students, so this school is 35% smaller than average.
York Suburban SD includes 6 schools. Together they enroll 2,840 students.
A majority of students at Valley View Elementary School, 62%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 19% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 7% Black, and 2% Asian. Among all residents of York County, the White share is about 81%. By the diversity index, Valley View Elementary School comes in at 57%.
Federal data list 26 full-time-equivalent teachers at Valley View Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 11.0:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Pennsylvania is 13.1:1, higher than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 48%.
York County has about 462,924 residents, and median household income is about $84,829, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of York County number 111 and enroll about 64,242.
Nearby, York Suburban SHS is about 0.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal data place Valley View Elementary School in the Suburb: Mid-size locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 28%, from 396 to 286. By 2024-25, the school had 11.0 students per teacher, compared with 16.5 in 2020-21.
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York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
462,924
Census ACS
Median income
$84,829
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
111
64,242 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in York Suburban SD
- York Suburban SHSHigh · 859 students
- York Suburban Middle SchoolMiddle · 743 students
- East York Elementary SchoolElementary · 321 students
- Yorkshire Elementary SchoolElementary · 317 students
- Indian Rock Elementary SchoolElementary · 314 students
Other schools in York
- Central York High SchoolHigh · 1,756 students
- William Penn SHSHigh · 1,681 students
- York County School of TechnologyHigh · 1,615 students
- Dallastown Area Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,519 students
- York Academy Regional CSCombined · 1,058 students
- York Suburban SHSHigh · 859 students
Other Valley View Elementary schools
35 other US public schools in 17 states are named Valley View Elementary. Valley View Elementary School is the 31st largest of the 36.
- Valley View Elementary SchoolGermantown, OH · 814 students
- Valley View ElementaryRiverside, CA · 675 students
- VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJONESBORO, AR · 668 students
- Valley View ElementaryGreen Bay, WI · 660 students
- Valley View ElementaryLancaster, CA · 659 students
Nearby schools
- York Suburban SHS0.1 mi · 859
- Davis School1.3 mi · 530
- Jackson School1.3 mi · 501
- Hannah Penn1.4 mi · 674
- York County School of Technology1.4 mi · 1,615
- East York Elementary School1.4 mi · 321
Frequently asked questions
About Valley View Elementary SchoolHow large is Valley View Elementary School?
Valley View Elementary School enrolls approximately 286 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Valley View Elementary School serve?
Valley View Elementary School serves grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at Valley View Elementary School?
Approximately 11.0:1 students per teacher at Valley View Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Valley View Elementary School?
Student demographics at Valley View Elementary School are roughly 62% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Valley View Elementary School?
Valley View Elementary School is overseen by York Suburban SD in York County.
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