Pleasant Valley School vs. Orchard Hill School
Should you attend Pleasant Valley School or Orchard Hill 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
Orchard Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 641 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orchard Hill School ranks in the top 10% 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 79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
718 students
641 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
73%


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


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
105
108
Grade 1 Students
113
104
Grade 2 Students
128
106
Grade 3 Students
104
86
Grade 4 Students
132
117
Grade 5 Students
136
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
48%
37%


% Hispanic
10%
11%


% Black
6%
5%


% White
33%
42%


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


Diversity Score
0.65
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

