Valley El Sch

3100 Donallen Dr
Bensalem, PA 19020

588 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Valley Elementary School is a public school located in the Bensalem Township School District in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. Serving students in grades K-5, the school is part of a diverse suburban district committed to providing a foundational academic experience. The school is situated in a residential area on Donallen Drive, functioning as a neighborhood hub that focuses on early childhood development, literacy, and core educational standards designed to prepare children for their transition into middle school.

Like other schools within the Bensalem Township School District, Valley Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning environment that encourages both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school typically offers a standard K-5 curriculum supplemented by opportunities for student engagement, such as extracurricular activities and support services aimed at meeting the needs of a varied student population. Families in the area generally view the school as an integral part of the local community, benefiting from the district's ongoing efforts to integrate technology and inclusive teaching practices into the classroom.

588

Total Students

39.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	386
Hispanic	90
Black	22
Asian	62
Two or More	28

White
386 (65.6%)
Hispanic
90 (15.3%)
Asian
62 (10.5%)
Two or More
28 (4.8%)
Black
22 (3.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bensalem Township SD
Phone:	(215)750-2800
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	588
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 84

Grade 6 85