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Laurel Valley El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

137 Education Lane, New Florence, PA 15944 · (724) 235-2723 · Part of Ligonier Valley School District

St. Clair Township’s School Grade B better than 55% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
238
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Laurel Valley El Sch

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 30% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 11.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for St. Clair Township kids: Ligonier Valley MS

On the path

Where St. Clair Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Laurel Valley El SchYou are here
6–8Ligonier Valley MSin Ligonier

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 55%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

137 Education Lane, New Florence

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten63
Grade 135
Grade 236
Grade 331
Grade 438
Grade 535
Enrollment over time
213’20
223’21
235’22
230’23
238’24

Up 11.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 89%Black 5%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Laurel Valley El Sch from St. Clair Township families.

Other schools in Ligonier Valley School District

The district →
Mellon El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ligonier
B−
395 students14:1
Ligonier Valley MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ligonier
C
268 students12:1
Ligonier Valley HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Ligonier
A
434 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; St. Clair Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.