Top Rankings
Pleasant Valley SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 4,027 students in Pleasant Valley SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Pleasant Valley SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
4,027 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
379 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Pleasant Valley SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#338 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
56 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
627 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
244 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
6%
14%
# White Students
2,913 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
72%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
317
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
278
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
297
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
313
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
322
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
319
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
325
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
346
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
339
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
303
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,009 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,583 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,009
$23,665
Spending / Student
$26,583
$23,089
Best Pleasant Valley SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1671 Route 209
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
(570) 402-1000
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
(570) 402-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,313 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
476 Polk Township Road
Kunkletown, PA 18058
(570) 402-1000
Kunkletown, PA 18058
(570) 402-1000
Grades: K-3
| 1,188 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Valley MiddleSchool
(Math: 19% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2233 Route 115
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
(570) 402-1000
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
(570) 402-1000
Grades: 7-8
| 641 students
Rank: #44.
Pleasant Valley Intrmd School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
477 Polk Township Road
Kunkletown, PA 18058
(570) 402-1000
Kunkletown, PA 18058
(570) 402-1000
Grades: 4-6
| 885 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pleasant Valley SD School District?
Pleasant Valley SD School District manages 4 public schools serving 4,027 students.
What is the rank of Pleasant Valley SD School District?
Pleasant Valley SD School District is ranked #330 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pleasant Valley SD School District?
72% of Pleasant Valley SD School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pleasant Valley SD School District?
Pleasant Valley SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Pleasant Valley SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,583 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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