Valley View SD School District

1 Columbus Dr
Archbald, PA 18403
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,368 students in Valley View 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 Valley View SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
2,368 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Valley View 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#273 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Valley View SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley View SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley View SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Valley View SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
186 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
78 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
2,019 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
184
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
191
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,965 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,832 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Valley View SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$35 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Valley View SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,965
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Valley View SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,832
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Valley View SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Valley View SD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley View High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Columbus Dr
Archbald, PA 18403
(570) 876-4110
Grades: 9-12
| 792 students
Rank: #22.
Valley View Intrmd School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3 Columbus Dr
Archbald, PA 18403
(570) 876-2263
Grades: 3-5
| 513 students
Rank: #33.
Valley View MiddleSchool
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Columbus Dr
Archbald, PA 18403
(570) 876-6461
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: n/an/a
Valley View El Center
901 Main Street
Peckville, PA 18452
(570) 489-7579
Grades: K-2
| 519 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Valley View SD School District?
Valley View SD School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,368 students.
What is the rank of Valley View SD School District?
Valley View SD School District is ranked #278 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Valley View SD School District?
85% of Valley View SD School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Valley View SD School District?
Valley View SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Valley View SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,832 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,368 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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