Pleasant Valley School
Tel:
(860) 610-0291
- Pleasant Valley School serves 494 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pleasant Valley School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Pleasant Valley School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pleasant Valley School's student population of 494 students has grown by 42% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 494 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pleasant Valley School is ranked within the top 20% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Pleasant Valley School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #151 out of 951 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 31% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 25% |
| Black | 8% | 13% |
| White | 47% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Windsor School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pleasant Valley School is Howell Cheney Technical High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Hartford Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dr. John A. Langford School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Hartford Dr. John A. Langford School Grades: K-5 | 339 students
1.5 miles
61 Alps Dr.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5700 1.5 K-5 339 - East Hartford Robert J. O'brien School Grades: K-5 | 433 students
1.5 miles
52 Farm Dr.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5760 1.5 K-5 433 - East Hartford East Hartford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,039 student
2.2 miles
777 Burnside Ave.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5600 2.2 6-8 1,039 - East Hartford Dr. Franklin H. Mayberry School Grades: K-5 | 372 students
2.5 miles
101 Great Hill Rd.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5720 2.5 K-5 372 - East Hartford Anna E. Norris School Grades: K-5 | 305 students
2.6 miles
40 Remington Rd.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5740 2.6 K-5 305
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