Top Rankings
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 is 1 public high school serving 721 students in Central Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Central Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Central Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central Valley High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
2,214 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
46,368 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
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
83%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Valley High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
160 Baker Road Ext
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 775-4300
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 775-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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