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Elementary· 8 schools in district

Valley Forge El Sch

99 Walker Rd, Wayne, PA 19087Tredyffrin-Easttown SD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–04Non-Charter
575
Students
Total enrolled
$24,050
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 68% vs nat'l
15.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
52/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 575 students in grades KG–04 in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
68% above average funding
District spends $24,050 per pupil, 68% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 52th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Valley Forge El Sch is a large elementary in Wayne, Pennsylvania, serving grades KG–04 with 575 students. The district invests $24,050 per student — 68% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 3% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Valley Forge El Sch

575
Total Students
15.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
3%
Free Lunch
37
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution310 male · 265 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility3%
National avg 52% · 20 students
Student Composition
35%
49%
8%
Asian35%
White49%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black3%
Multiracial8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 422364001438

Academic Outcomes at Valley Forge El Sch

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
52
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 52th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 86th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 19087

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$24,050Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$24,050
State avg
$97,525
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,582
Student Support$4,570
Administration$2,886
Operations$3,608
Other$2,405
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $24,050 spent per student, an estimated $10,654 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
15%
83%
State government
14.9%
Local (property tax)
82.8%
Federal programs
2.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $24,050/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 3% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
New Eagle El SchBeaumont El SchHillside El SchDevon El Sch
↓
Middle
Valley Forge MSTredyffrin-Easttown MS
↓
High School
Conestoga SHS
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 04
Location—
CountyChester County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictTredyffrin-Easttown SD →
Phone: (610)240-1600
NCES ID: 422364001438
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Wayne seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Tredyffrin-Easttown SD
High
Conestoga SHS
2,347 students · 09–12
● 47 opp6% FRL
Mid
Valley Forge MS
1,110 students · 05–08
● 52 opp6% FRL
Mid
Tredyffrin-Easttown MS
1,081 students · 05–08
● 47 opp7% FRL
Elem
New Eagle El Sch
492 students · KG–04
● 52 opp2% FRL
Elem
Beaumont El Sch
459 students · KG–04
● 47 opp2% FRL
Elem
Hillside El Sch
438 students · KG–04
● 47 opp4% FRL
Elem
Devon El Sch
374 students · KG–04
● 47 opp1% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
99 Walker Rd, Wayne, PA 19087
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.