Central Valley School District

160 Baker Road Extension
Monaca, PA 15061-2571
(District boundaries shown in map)
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8/
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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 496 students in Central Valley School District.
Public Preschools in Central Valley School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
2,214 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
11,370 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#181 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2014–2023.

44%
38%

Showing 2014–2023.

64%
55%

Showing 2013–2022.

70%
57%
87%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023.

(2022-23)
18.2%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.70

Showing 2014–2023.

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2022–2023.

% Hispanic
4%
22%

Showing 2014–2023.

% Black
9%
24%

Showing 2014–2023.

% White
83%
44%

Showing 2014–2023.

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%

Showing 2014–2023.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,117 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,654 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023.

Spending
$50 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023.

Revenue / Student
$20,117
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023.

Spending / Student
$22,654
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023.

Best Central Valley School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
225 Center Grange Rd
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 775-5600
Gr: PK-2 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,214 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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