Saucon Valley Senior High School

Summary:

Saucon Valley Senior High School is a public high school located in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 648. The school is part of the Saucon Valley School District, which is ranked 83 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Saucon Valley Senior High School consistently performs well on Keystone Exams, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 65.7% proficiency in Algebra I, 63.3% in Biology, and 82% in Literature, all well above the state averages. The school also maintains excellent graduation rates, ranging from 87.0% to 97.0% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average, and very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.3% to 1.6%. Saucon Valley Senior High School performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking 58th out of 662 Pennsylvania high schools for male students and 58th out of 274 for Hispanic students, both with 5-star and 4-star ratings, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Easton Area High School, Building 21 Allentown, and Louis E Dieruff High School, Saucon Valley Senior High School outperforms them in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student group performance. Additionally, Saucon Valley Senior High School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 17.27% to 19.6% over the past few years, significantly lower than some of the nearby schools. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 13.7 over the past few years, which is lower than many of the surrounding schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2100 Polk Valley Rd
       Hellertown, PA  18055-2499


(610) 838-7001

District: Saucon Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
81st of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,845 Help


Feeder schools for Saucon Valley Senior High School:

Elementary:    Saucon Valley Elementary School
Middle:    Saucon Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  630

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.5%
Hispanic:
12.4%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Saucon Valley Senior High School ranks better than 88.2% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.91. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Saucon Valley Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), Hispanic (12.4%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saucon Valley Senior High School is 13.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saucon Valley Senior High School is $24,845.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Saucon Valley Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Saucon Valley Senior High School 81st of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Saucon Valley Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Saucon Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Saucon Valley School District 83rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Saucon Valley Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Saucon Valley Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.83 91st 583 84.4%
2004 79.60 107th 590 81.9%
2005 71.88 160th 593 73.0%
2006 75.94 118th 604 80.5%
2007 71.91 157th 615 74.5%
2008 72.16 151st 621 75.7%
2009 56.05 319th 632 49.5%
2010 63.57 265th 649 59.2%
2011 67.65 238th 660 63.9%
2012 62.75 286th 664 56.9%
2013 86.95 31st 591 94.8%
2014 83.60 60th 580 89.7%
2015 84.37 60th 680 91.2%
2016 83.72 58th 677 91.4%
2017 84.25 59th 663 91.1%
2018 83.90 60th 673 91.1%
2019 85.00 64th 693 90.8%
2022 79.07 116th 634 81.7%
2023 77.33 134th 674 80.1%
2024 84.91 81st 686 88.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Saucon Valley Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.25 50th 150 66.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Saucon Valley Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.06 252nd 652 61.3%
2024 77.99 119th 664 82.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Saucon Valley Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.40 125th 665 81.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Saucon Valley Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.17 211th 502 58.0%
2024 93.99 31st 513 94.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Saucon Valley Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 88.26 58th 662 91.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Saucon Valley Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.43 46th 252 81.7%
2024 73.84 58th 274 78.8%
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Rank History for White students at Saucon Valley Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.02 185th 577 67.9%
2024 86.91 59th 595 90.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Saucon Valley Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 454 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1989 416 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1990 519 5 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 536
1991 508 3 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 524
1992 547 1 1 18 1 n/a n/a 0 568
1993 576 2 2 17 1 n/a n/a 0 598
1994 571 1 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 587
1995 650 2 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 675
1996 650 2 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 675
1997 635 2 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1998 666 1 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1999 675 1 3 18 1 n/a n/a 0 698
2000 723 0 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 733
2001 750 2 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 764
2002 734 8 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2003 734 8 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2004 715 8 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 742
2005 751 10 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 782
2006 764 8 12 12 0 n/a n/a 0 796
2007 762 11 14 21 0 n/a n/a 0 808
2008 762 21 15 24 0 n/a n/a 1 823
2009 761 19 13 28 0 n/a n/a 0 821
2010 728 20 10 36 0 n/a n/a 1 795
2011 722 23 9 30 0 0 0 0 784
2012 694 19 9 27 0 0 2 0 751
2013 671 21 8 25 0 0 1 0 726
2014 684 20 13 26 0 0 2 0 745
2015 692 18 16 36 0 0 5 0 767
2016 661 16 14 38 0 0 8 0 737
2017 660 19 22 43 0 0 9 0 753
2018 652 16 28 45 0 0 14 0 755
2019 626 21 33 51 0 0 9 0 740
2020 620 19 37 62 0 0 12 0 750
2021 595 16 31 68 1 0 13 0 724
2022 546 13 28 79 0 0 24 0 690
2023 498 10 30 82 0 0 28 0 648
2024 482 9 22 78 0 0 39 0 630

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Saucon Valley Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 462 31.2 14.8 n/a
1989 424 29.6 14.3 n/a
1990 536 37.5 14.2 0
1991 524 37.2 14.0 n/a
1992 568 35.0 16.2 n/a
1993 598 36.0 16.6 n/a
1994 587 35.0 16.8 n/a
1995 675 40.0 16.9 n/a
1996 675 40.0 16.9 n/a
1997 659 43.0 15.3 n/a
1998 685 44.0 15.6 n/a
1999 698 45.0 15.5 n/a
2000 733 47.0 15.6 7.4
2001 764 47.0 16.3 7.7
2002 761 52.5 14.5 6.3
2003 761 52.5 14.5 6.3
2004 742 52.0 14.3 9
2005 782 54.5 14.3 6.1
2006 796 54.5 14.6 19.5
2007 808 53.5 15.1 6.3
2008 823 54.6 15.1 6.1
2009 821 56.7 14.5 7.7
2010 795 57.0 13.9 12.3
2011 784 56.0 14.0 11.4
2012 751 56.5 13.2 12.8
2013 726 56.9 12.7 12.7
2014 745 56.4 13.2 15.3
2015 767 57.0 13.4 19.9
2016 737 60.0 12.2 21.3
2017 753 57.5 13.0 18.3
2018 755 57.5 13.1 21.5
2019 740 57.2 12.9 18.1
2020 750 54.2 13.8 19.6
2021 724 53.7 13.4 17.3
2022 690 51.2 13.4 19
2023 648 47.2 13.7 19.6
2024 630 47.0 13.4 29.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Saucon Valley Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 462 31.2 14.8 n/a
1989 424 29.6 14.3 n/a
1990 536 37.5 14.2 0
1991 524 37.2 14.0 n/a
1992 568 35.0 16.2 n/a
1993 598 36.0 16.6 n/a
1994 587 35.0 16.8 n/a
1995 675 40.0 16.9 n/a
1996 675 40.0 16.9 n/a
1997 659 43.0 15.3 n/a
1998 685 44.0 15.6 n/a
1999 698 45.0 15.5 n/a
2000 733 47.0 15.6 7.4
2001 764 47.0 16.3 7.7
2002 761 52.5 14.5 6.3
2003 761 52.5 14.5 6.3
2004 742 52.0 14.3 9
2005 782 54.5 14.3 6.1
2006 796 54.5 14.6 19.5
2007 808 53.5 15.1 6.3
2008 823 54.6 15.1 6.1
2009 821 56.7 14.5 7.7
2010 795 57.0 13.9 12.3
2011 784 56.0 14.0 11.4
2012 751 56.5 13.2 12.8
2013 726 56.9 12.7 12.7
2014 745 56.4 13.2 15.3
2015 767 57.0 13.4 19.9
2016 737 60.0 12.2 21.3
2017 753 57.5 13.0 18.3
2018 755 57.5 13.1 21.5
2019 740 57.2 12.9 18.1
2020 750 54.2 13.8 19.6
2021 724 53.7 13.4 17.3
2022 690 51.2 13.4 19
2023 648 47.2 13.7 19.6
2024 630 47.0 13.4 29.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Saucon Valley Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $34 (0.2%) $20,825 (99.8%) $20,859
2020 $76 (0.4%) $20,985 (99.6%) $21,061
2021 $428 (1.8%) $23,292 (98.2%) $23,720
2022 $1,214 (4.9%) $23,631 (95.1%) $24,845

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saucon Valley Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 64th of 693 High schoolsRanks 134th of 674 High schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Saucon Valley Senior High School)82.853.1
 29.7%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Saucon Valley Senior High School)82.656.8
 25.8%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Saucon Valley Senior High School)89.976.4
 13.5%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students740648
 12.4%
African American2110
 52.4%
American Indian00
Asian3330
 9.1%
Hispanic5182
 60.8%
Pacific Islander00
White626498
 20.4%
Two or More Races928
 211.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.1%19.6%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Saucon Valley Senior High School

Saucon Valley Senior High School ranks 81st of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Saucon Valley Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Saucon Valley Elementary School
Middle : Saucon Valley Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 630 students attended Saucon Valley Senior High School.

Students at Saucon Valley Senior High School are 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.


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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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