Central Valley School District

160 Baker Road Extension
Monaca, PA 15061
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 525 students in Central Valley School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Central Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
2,208 Students
591,579 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
44,337 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 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#188 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
40%
36%
64%
55%
70%
57%
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
17%
% Black
8%
20%
% White
84%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,133 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,021
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,133
$23,119

Best Central Valley School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Valley Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Allen Ave
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 775-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,208 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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