Pleasant Valley School vs. Eli Terry School
Should you attend Pleasant Valley School or Eli Terry 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 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Eli Terry School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Eli Terry School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
718 students
489 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#233 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
65%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
105
73
Grade 1 Students
113
85
Grade 2 Students
128
92
Grade 3 Students
104
71
Grade 4 Students
132
87
Grade 5 Students
136
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
48%
21%


% Hispanic
10%
14%


% Black
6%
5%


% White
33%
54%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

