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Central Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,493 students in Central Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,140 Schools
# Students
2,214 Students
1,106,692 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
83,461 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.2%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
83%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,972 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,086 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,972
$23,730
Spending / Student
$17,086
$23,152
Best Central Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Todd Lane Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
113 Todd Ln
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 775-1050
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 775-1050
Gr: 3-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Central Valley Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Allen Ave
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 775-8200
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 775-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
225 Center Grange Rd
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 775-5600
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 775-5600
Gr: PK-2 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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