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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,276 students in Pleasant Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Pleasant Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Pleasant Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pleasant Valley High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
3,989 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
46,368 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 677 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
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
70%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,257 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,836 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,257
$23,724
Spending / Student
$26,836
$23,146
Best Pleasant Valley School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1671 Route 209
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
(570) 402-1000
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
(570) 402-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,276 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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