Pleasant Valley School District

2233 Route 115, Suite 100
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 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 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), 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
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Pleasant Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 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 87% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#318 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pleasant Valley   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pleasant Valley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pleasant Valley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pleasant Valley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pleasant Valley   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
52 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
737 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
16%
# Black Students
237 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
2,845 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
70%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
195 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
237
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
299
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
333
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
307
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
332
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
304
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
302
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
320
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
334
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
345
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
330
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
343
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,722 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,289 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pleasant Valley   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$107 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pleasant Valley   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,722
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pleasant Valley   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,289
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pleasant Valley   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pleasant Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
476 Polk Township Road
Kunkletown, PA 18058
(570) 402-1000
Grades: K-2
| 869 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Valley Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2233 Route 115
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
(570) 402-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 926 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Valley Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
477 Polk Township Road
Kunkletown, PA 18058
(570) 402-1000
Grades: 3-5
| 925 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,072 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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