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Pleasant Valley 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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,720 students in Pleasant Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Pleasant Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
4,072 Students
1,109,137 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pleasant Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#275 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
70%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,722 is higher than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,289 is higher than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,722
$23,694
Spending / Student
$26,289
$23,117
Best Pleasant Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
476 Polk Township Road
Kunkletown, PA 18058
(570) 402-1000
Kunkletown, PA 18058
(570) 402-1000
Gr: K-2 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Valley Intermediate School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
477 Polk Township Road
Kunkletown, PA 18058
(570) 402-1000
Kunkletown, PA 18058
(570) 402-1000
Gr: 3-5 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Valley Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2233 Route 115
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
(570) 402-1000
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
(570) 402-1000
Gr: 6-8 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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