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Philip R. Smith School vs. Pleasant Valley School

Should you attend Philip R. Smith School or Pleasant Valley School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Philip R. Smith School
949 Avery Street
South Windsor, CT 06074
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Pleasant Valley School
591 Ellington Rd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Philip R. Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Pleasant Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Philip R. Smith School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 718 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pleasant Valley School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
475 students
718 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pleasant Valley School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#103 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
#52 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
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73%
(Top 10% in CT)
78%
(Top 5% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Philip R. Smith School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pleasant Valley School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 20% in CT)
79%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Philip R. Smith School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pleasant Valley School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in CT)
75-79%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Philip R. Smith School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pleasant Valley School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Pleasant Valley School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
57
105
Grade 1 Students
86
113
Grade 2 Students
75
128
Grade 3 Students
97
104
Grade 4 Students
75
132
Grade 5 Students
85
136

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Philip R. Smith School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pleasant Valley School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Philip R. Smith School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pleasant Valley School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Philip R. Smith School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pleasant Valley School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
55%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Philip R. Smith School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pleasant Valley School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Philip R. Smith School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pleasant Valley School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.63
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Philip R. Smith School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pleasant Valley School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Philip R. Smith School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pleasant Valley School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Philip R. Smith School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pleasant Valley School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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