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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 2 public elementary schools serving 2,073 students in Pleasant Valley SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Pleasant Valley SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
4,027 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
379 Teachers
80,392 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
56 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
627 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
244 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
2,913 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
72%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
317
115,571
# 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
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
313
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
322
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
319
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
325
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
346
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
339
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
303
10,813
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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