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Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 524 students in Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton). This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton) have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
524 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton), which is ranked #817 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#816 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
2 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
467 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
89%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
43
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
35
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
33
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
4
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,080 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,786 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,080
$31,353
Spending / Student
$28,786
$32,230
Best Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton) Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pine Valley Central Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7827 Rt 83
South Dayton, NY 14138
(716) 988-3276
South Dayton, NY 14138
(716) 988-3276
Grades: 7-12
| 217 students
Rank: #22.
Pine Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7755 Rt 83
South Dayton, NY 14138
(716) 988-3291
South Dayton, NY 14138
(716) 988-3291
Grades: PK-6
| 307 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton)?
Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton) manages 2 public schools serving 524 students.
What is the rank of Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton)?
Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton) is ranked #817 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton)?
89% of Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton) students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton)?
Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton) has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,786 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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