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School Comparison

South Abington Sch
vs.
Valley View El Ctr

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

South Abington Sch
Valley View El Ctr
  • Valley View El Ctr reported a higher chronically absent students than South Abington Sch (104 vs. 26).
  • Valley View El Ctr reported a higher gifted & talented than South Abington Sch (3 vs. 2).
  • Valley View El Ctr reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than South Abington Sch (1 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Valley View El Ctr reported a higher chronically absent students than South Abington Sch (104 vs. 26).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Valley View El Ctr reported a higher gifted & talented than South Abington Sch (3 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Valley View El Ctr reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than South Abington Sch (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Valley View El Ctr

1 metric was reported by Valley View El Ctr. Comparable data for South Abington Sch is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
518:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
South Abington Sch
$14,730.28
Valley View El Ctr
$15,930.54
Local revenue share
South Abington Sch
64.5%
Valley View El Ctr
50.5%
State revenue share
South Abington Sch
30.1%
Valley View El Ctr
42.1%
Federal revenue share
South Abington Sch
5.4%
Valley View El Ctr
7.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Abington Sch
16.6%
Valley View El Ctr
20.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lackawanna County
$64,691
Lackawanna County
$64,691
Poverty rate
Lackawanna County
14%
Lackawanna County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lackawanna County
30.1%
Lackawanna County
30.1%
Unemployment rate
Lackawanna County
3.9%
Lackawanna County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.