Valley View School District

1 Columbus Dr
Archbald, PA 18403
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Valley View School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,345 students in Valley View School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Valley View School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
2,345 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Valley View 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#312 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Valley View   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley View   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.
62%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley View   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.
59%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valley View   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.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Valley View   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
43 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
227 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
77 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
1,952 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
83%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
143
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
164
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
185
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
178
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,122 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,977 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Valley View   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
$35 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Valley View   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
$16,122
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Valley View   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
$14,977
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Valley View   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 Valley View School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley View High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Columbus Dr
Archbald, PA 18403
(570) 876-4110
Grades: 9-12
| 735 students
Rank: #22.
Valley View Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Columbus Dr
Archbald, PA 18403
(570) 876-6461
Grades: 6-8
| 549 students
Rank: #33.
Valley View Intrmd School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3 Columbus Dr
Archbald, PA 18403
(570) 876-2263
Grades: 3-5
| 539 students
Rank: n/an/a
Valley View El Center
901 Main Street
Peckville, PA 18452
(570) 489-7579
Grades: K-2
| 522 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Valley View School District?
Valley View School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,345 students.
What is the rank of Valley View School District?
Valley View School District is ranked #319 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 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 Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Valley View School District?
83% of Valley View School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Valley View School District?
Valley View School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Valley View School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,977 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,345 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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