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Central Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,493 students in Central Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
2,202 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Central Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
159 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
1,872 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
85%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
135
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
179
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
166
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
160
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
167
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
178
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,070 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,179 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,070
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,179
$23,073
Best Central Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Todd Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
113 Todd Ln
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 775-1050
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 775-1050
Grades: 3-5
| 493 students
Rank: #22.
Central Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Allen Ave
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 775-8200
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 775-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 543 students
Rank: n/an/a
Center Grange Primary School
Magnet School
225 Center Grange Rd
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 775-5600
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 775-5600
Grades: PK-2
| 457 students
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