Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Pleasant Valley Elementary School serves 200 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Pleasant Valley Elementary School's student population of 200 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 200 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Rankings
Pleasant Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 638 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Pleasant Valley Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
Overall Testing Rank | #12 out of 638 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 38% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (17-18) | 70-74% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 94% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marion County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pleasant Valley Elementary School is Fairmont Youth Academy (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is West Fairmont Middle School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fairmont West Fairmont Middle School Math: 40% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 655 students10
0.9 miles
110 Tenth Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 366-5631 0.9 5-8 655 - Fairmont Fairmont Youth Academy Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-1210
1.2 miles
#5 Crosswind Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 363-3406 1.2 6-12 n/a - Fairmont Fairmont Senior High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 842 students10
1.5 miles
1 Loop Park Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2150 1.5 9-12 842 - Fairmont Watson Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 466 students10
1.5 miles
1579 Mary Lou Retton Dr
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2156 1.5 PK-4 466 - Fairmont East Fairmont Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 679 students10
1.6 miles
221 Mason Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2123 1.6 5-8 679
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