Is Pequea Valley High School a good school?

Pequea Valley High School ranks 247 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pequea Valley High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 452 students attended Pequea Valley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pequea Valley High School?

Students at Pequea Valley High School are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Pequea Valley High School?

Pequea Valley High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Paradise Elementary School Elementary : Salisbury Elementary School Middle : Pequea Valley Intrmd School

Pequea Valley High School

Summary:

Pequea Valley High School is a public high school located in Kinzers, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 443 students. The school is part of the Pequea Valley School District, which is ranked 314 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pequea Valley High School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Pennsylvania high schools, with a current ranking of 247 out of 686 schools. The school's Keystone Exam proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages, particularly in Biology (59.4% vs. 50.5%) and Algebra I (57.3% vs. 41.6%). However, the school's Literature proficiency rate (56.9%) is lower than the state average (63.2%), indicating a potential area for improvement. Pequea Valley High School also has a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 91.9% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average, and a low dropout rate ranging from 0.4% to 1.6% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, McCaskey Campus and La Academia Partnership Charter School have significantly higher percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a lower socioeconomic status of their student populations. In contrast, Lampeter-Strasburg Senior High School and Garden Spot Senior High School have similar or slightly higher proficiency rates compared to Pequea Valley High School, indicating they are also high-performing schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4033 E Newport Rd
Kinzers, PA 17529-0287

(717) 768-5500

District: Pequea Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
247^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,636

Feeder schools for Pequea Valley High School:

Elementary:	Paradise Elementary School
	Salisbury Elementary School
Middle:	Pequea Valley Intrmd School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.1%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pequea Valley High School ranks better than 64% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pequea Valley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.1%), Hispanic (12.6%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pequea Valley High School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Pequea Valley High School employs 36.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pequea Valley High School is $25,636.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pequea Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pequea Valley High School 247^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Pequea Valley High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

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Pequea Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pequea Valley School District 314^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pequea Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Pequea Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	81.73	94^th	583	83.9%
2004	71.34	169^th	590	71.4%
2005	60.59	266^th	593	55.1%
2006	66.31	216^th	604	64.2%
2007	63.34	259^th	615	57.9%
2008	62.41	266^th	621	57.2%
2009	55.58	326^th	632	48.4%
2010	53.17	364^th	649	43.9%
2011	45.34	454^th	660	31.2%
2012	60.47	316^th	664	52.4%
2013	49.62	362^nd	591	38.7%
2014	65.22	214^th	580	63.1%
2015	66.54	266^th	680	60.9%
2016	68.84	249^th	677	63.2%
2017	45.66	442^nd	663	33.3%
2018	72.07	219^th	673	67.5%
2019	72.55	204^th	693	70.6%
2022	73.89	180^th	634	71.6%
2023	73.05	180^th	674	73.3%
2024	64.96	247^th	686	64.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pequea Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.84	145^th	652	77.8%
2024	61.29	248^th	664	62.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Pequea Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.68	261^st	665	60.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pequea Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.76	205^th	502	59.2%
2024	33.60	320^th	513	37.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Pequea Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	64.43	238^th	662	64.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pequea Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.44	117^th	252	53.6%
2024	32.81	184^th	274	32.8%

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Rank History for White students at Pequea Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.64	167^th	577	71.1%
2024	66.55	189^th	595	68.2%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pequea Valley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	517	10	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	538
1989	524	9	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	537
1990	491	9	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	508
1991	498	7	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	515
1992	501	4	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	517
1993	515	6	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	539
1994	546	7	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	567
1995	532	9	18	3	0	n/a	n/a	562
1996	532	9	18	3	0	n/a	n/a	562
1997	550	7	17	3	0	n/a	n/a	577
1998	543	3	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	562
1999	489	3	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	510
2000	512	5	8	5	5	n/a	n/a	535
2001	532	5	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	551
2002	615	8	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	631
2003	615	8	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	631
2004	617	7	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	632
2005	608	7	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	627
2006	632	7	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	655
2007	616	15	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	648
2008	631	12	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	659
2009	611	9	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	637
2010	599	9	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	626
2011	594	15	2	15	0	0	0	626
2012	578	17	5	19	0	0	0	619
2013	556	24	2	23	0	0	3	608
2014	486	21	2	27	0	0	3	539
2015	461	18	5	25	0	0	3	512
2016	449	14	7	31	0	0	2	503
2017	443	15	9	42	1	0	12	522
2018	419	10	9	38	0	0	18	494
2019	420	13	8	42	0	0	12	495
2020	386	10	5	52	0	0	17	470
2021	389	14	2	57	0	0	19	481
2022	359	10	2	64	0	0	18	453
2023	349	10	2	60	0	0	22	443
2024	353	12	4	57	1	0	25	452

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 Pequea Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	538	42.5	12.6	n/a
1989	537	43.0	12.4	n/a
1990	508	43.0	11.8	0
1991	515	43.0	11.9	n/a
1992	517	41.0	12.6	n/a
1993	539	38.0	14.2	n/a
1994	567	38.0	14.9	n/a
1995	562	37.5	15.0	n/a
1996	562	37.5	15.0	n/a
1997	577	39.0	14.8	n/a
1998	562	41.0	13.7	n/a
1999	510	41.0	12.4	n/a
2000	535	41.0	13.0	15
2001	551	41.0	13.4	16
2002	631	42.0	15.0	14.1
2003	631	42.0	15.0	14.1
2004	632	42.5	14.9	12.5
2005	627	41.5	15.1	14.2
2006	655	42.0	15.6	20.3
2007	648	41.8	15.5	24.2
2008	659	43.7	15.1	22
2009	637	43.7	14.6	22.9
2010	626	45.0	13.9	26.4
2011	626	42.7	14.6	26.4
2012	619	41.7	14.8	34.1
2013	608	42.7	14.2	30.3
2014	539	n/a	n/a	40.8
2015	512	71.0	7.2	45.9
2016	503	43.0	11.6	100
2017	522	67.6	7.7	42.1
2018	494	65.2	7.5	42.3
2019	495	65.6	7.5	43.4
2020	470	116.7	4.0	41.7
2021	481	99.2	4.8	41.4
2022	453	40.3	11.2	47.7
2023	443	37.3	11.8	44.5
2024	452	36.1	12.5	54.9

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 Pequea Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	538	42.5	12.6	n/a
1989	537	43.0	12.4	n/a
1990	508	43.0	11.8	0
1991	515	43.0	11.9	n/a
1992	517	41.0	12.6	n/a
1993	539	38.0	14.2	n/a
1994	567	38.0	14.9	n/a
1995	562	37.5	15.0	n/a
1996	562	37.5	15.0	n/a
1997	577	39.0	14.8	n/a
1998	562	41.0	13.7	n/a
1999	510	41.0	12.4	n/a
2000	535	41.0	13.0	15
2001	551	41.0	13.4	16
2002	631	42.0	15.0	14.1
2003	631	42.0	15.0	14.1
2004	632	42.5	14.9	12.5
2005	627	41.5	15.1	14.2
2006	655	42.0	15.6	20.3
2007	648	41.8	15.5	24.2
2008	659	43.7	15.1	22
2009	637	43.7	14.6	22.9
2010	626	45.0	13.9	26.4
2011	626	42.7	14.6	26.4
2012	619	41.7	14.8	34.1
2013	608	42.7	14.2	30.3
2014	539	n/a	n/a	40.8
2015	512	71.0	7.2	45.9
2016	503	43.0	11.6	100
2017	522	67.6	7.7	42.1
2018	494	65.2	7.5	42.3
2019	495	65.6	7.5	43.4
2020	470	116.7	4.0	41.7
2021	481	99.2	4.8	41.4
2022	453	40.3	11.2	47.7
2023	443	37.3	11.8	44.5
2024	452	36.1	12.5	54.9

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 Pequea Valley High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$9,930 (100.0%)	$9,930
2020	$120 (0.5%)	$25,245 (99.5%)	$25,365
2021	$329 (1.5%)	$22,048 (98.5%)	$22,377
2022	$2,936 (11.5%)	$22,700 (88.5%)	$25,636

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pequea Valley High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 204^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 180^th of 674 High schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Pequea Valley High School)	77.5	48.6	28.9%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pequea Valley High School)	77.4	61.1	16.3%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Pequea Valley High School)	73	68.1	4.9%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	495	443	10.5%
African American	13	10	23.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	2	75%
Hispanic	42	60	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	420	349	16.9%
Two or More Races	12	22	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.4%	44.5%	1%

Schools Near Pequea Valley High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pequea Valley High School	Public	9-12	4033 E Newport Rd	Kinzers	17529	Lancaster County	Pequea Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 768-5500	452	36	12.5	54.9%	353 (78.1%)	12 (2.7%)	57 (12.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	65	247^th of 686 public high schools	64.0%		73	180^th of 674 public high schools	73.3%	67	57.3	59.4	56.9											$25,636	$2,936	$22,700
Garden Spot Senior High School	Public	9-12	669 E Main St	New Holland	17557	Lancaster County	Eastern Lancaster County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 354-1555	914	66	13.8	45.6%	694 (75.9%)	30 (3.3%)	130 (14.2%)	28 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.2%)	78.3	128^th of 686 public high schools	81.3%		75.3	148^th of 674 public high schools	78.0%	20	61.5	61.2	72.9											$19,967	$1,213	$18,755
Conestoga Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	2110 Horseshoe Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 397-5231	1,296	82	15.8	46.9%	721 (55.6%)	101 (7.8%)	311 (24.0%)	61 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	100 (7.7%)	72.2	185^th of 686 public high schools	73.0%		69.3	212^th of 674 public high schools	68.5%	27	59.2	52.0	72.7											$16,039	$442	$15,597
Lampeter-Strasburg Senior High School	Public	9-12	1600 Book Rd	Lampeter	17537	Lancaster County	Lampeter-Strasburg School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 464-3311	914	61	15.0	27.9%	718 (78.6%)	25 (2.7%)	107 (11.7%)	21 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.4%)	85.9	73^rd of 686 public high schools	89.4%		82	98^th of 674 public high schools	85.5%	25	66.2	73.5	75.0											$18,046	$247	$17,799
Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	226 Highland Rd	Atglen	19310	Chester County	Octorara Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 593-8223	1,027	68	15.1	99.7%	724 (70.5%)	54 (5.3%)	186 (18.1%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.6%)	38.1	473^rd of 686 public high schools	31.0%		44.7	424^th of 674 public high schools	37.1%	49	37.7	39.1	51.1		19.0	10.0	14.9	43.6	43.6		51.1	49.6	50.4	$18,595	$332	$18,263
Lancaster County CTC - Brownstown Campus	Public	9-12	231 Snyder Road	Ephrata	17522	Lancaster County	Lancaster County Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(717) 859-5101	14	17	.8	78.6%	9 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lancaster County CTC - Willow Street Campus	Public	9-12	1730 Hans Herr Drive	Willow Street	17854	Lancaster County	Lancaster County Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(717) 464-7050	4	24	.1		1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)								(n/a)
Solanco High School	Public	9-12	585 Solanco Rd	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 786-2151	1,021	59	17.3	41.9%	861 (84.3%)	13 (1.3%)	105 (10.3%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.3%)	46.3	419^th of 686 public high schools	38.9%		36.4	474^th of 674 public high schools	29.7%	55	37.4	52.7	50.7											$17,821	$938	$16,883
McCaskey Campus	Public	9-12	445 N Reservoir St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6211	2,642	179	14.7	87.6%	376 (14.2%)	468 (17.7%)	1,548 (58.6%)	93 (3.5%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	155 (5.9%)	25.7	529^th of 686 public high schools	22.9%		21	549^th of 674 public high schools	18.5%	20	23.2	30.7	51.7											$20,905	$2,577	$18,328
La Academia Partnership Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	30 N Ann Street	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	La Academia Partnership Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 295-7763	200	21	9.5	100.0%	4 (2.0%)	19 (9.5%)	167 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)	4.1	648^th of 686 public high schools	5.5%		5.5	636^th of 674 public high schools	5.6%	12	11.5	3.8	12.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.9	5.9	6.3	3.8	0.0	3.4	$680	$604	$76

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