Pleasant Valley Primary
Pleasant Valley Primary serves 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Pleasant Valley Primary placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-4
- Students: 448 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 30%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in WA
- Math Proficiency: 62% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 58% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Pleasant Valley Primary's student population of 448 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
448 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Pleasant Valley Primary is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Pleasant Valley Primary is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#720 out of 2052 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
3%
8%
Hispanic
15%
25%
Black
3%
5%
White
70%
51%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
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