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School Comparison

Belmont Hills El Sch
vs.
Penn Valley Sch

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

Belmont Hills El Sch
Penn Valley Sch
  • Belmont Hills El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Penn Valley Sch (454:1 vs. 292:1).
  • Penn Valley Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Belmont Hills El Sch (38 vs. 25).
  • Belmont Hills El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than Penn Valley Sch (35 vs. 33).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Penn Valley Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Belmont Hills El Sch (38 vs. 25).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Belmont Hills El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than Penn Valley Sch (35 vs. 33).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Belmont Hills El Sch reported a higher in-school suspensions than Penn Valley Sch (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Belmont Hills El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Penn Valley Sch (454:1 vs. 292:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Belmont Hills El Sch
$31,409.36
Penn Valley Sch
$31,409.36
Local revenue share
Belmont Hills El Sch
83.7%
Penn Valley Sch
83.7%
State revenue share
Belmont Hills El Sch
14.9%
Penn Valley Sch
14.9%
Federal revenue share
Belmont Hills El Sch
1.5%
Penn Valley Sch
1.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Belmont Hills El Sch
9.5%
Penn Valley Sch
9.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Montgomery County
$111,521
Montgomery County
$111,521
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
6.5%
Montgomery County
6.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
52.3%
Montgomery County
52.3%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
3%
Montgomery County
3%
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.