Pleasant Valley Elementary School vs. Watson Elementary School
Should you attend Pleasant Valley Elementary School or Watson Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Watson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 172 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Watson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
172 students
415 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#13 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#415 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
104
Kindergarten Students
35
77
Grade 1 Students
42
59
Grade 2 Students
31
57
Grade 3 Students
36
49
Grade 4 Students
28
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
92%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
16%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
