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Groveland Elementary School

Public | K-6 & ungraded | 1015 students

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Posted August 4, 2012

The school has good teachers and all, but the food is horrible in the cafeteria. The teachers are friendly, funny, and encouraging, and the lighting is sufficient. The stairs have a mural with the name of the school and a design. The school is easily accessible from 611 .The library is also the best way to be a good student. The library has books and knowledge is unlimited at a school library. But you gotta remember that the school is not for kids who buy lunch often.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 7, 2011

This school is not a good school. The food is horrible. I found a red stained chicken nugget (and they bounce) and a contact in my soup. The school treats everybody like 5 year olds. Some of the teachers are bad too. Once I messed up and a teacher said to me I was just like my brother. Also you can't stand up for yourself, if you do they just tell you to sit down and be quite. Trust me, this is not a good school.


Posted October 26, 2008

it is a great school and the teachers are great. the school is very safe it is like one of those state prison becuase everybody is very over protective. also the food stinks.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 24, 2007

Be careful if your child lags behind or is having difficulty with the kindergarden curriculum, they may label him/her as being a behavioral problem and want him transferred to a 'special' program (parent)
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 21, 2005

Groveland elementary is a relatively recent addition to the Central Bucks School District. It continues a legacy of high performance for the CBSD. The school scores and testing continue to rate highly in the PSSA testing and annual reviews continue to point to great achievement by Groveland. The school has excellent facilities for learning and the we have found the curriculum to be challenging for our two boys. Because of growth in the area there is some concern about the relative tenure of some of the teachers. Greg Nolan generally seems to be an effective administrator.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

157 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2012.

157 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
97%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

146 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

144 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
84%
Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

147 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
94%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

157 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2012.

150 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
88%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 64% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
88%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

151 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

152 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
91%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students87%
Female85%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities (IEP)56%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female87%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities (IEP)50%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students95%
Female93%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)58%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students92%
Female87%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students96%
Female95%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities (IEP)69%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students86%
Female81%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities (IEP)42%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students83%
Female83%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities (IEP)54%
English language learnersn/a

Writing

All Students91%
Female95%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities (IEP)58%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students92%
Female88%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students92%
Female95%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 91% 73%
Hispanic 5% 7%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 3%
Black 1% 16%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 96%N/A95%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2004-2005

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1100 North Easton Rd
Doylestown, PA 18902
Phone: (267) 893-4600

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