Top Rankings
Pleasant Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 4,072 students in Pleasant Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Pleasant Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
4,072 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pleasant Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#275 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
70%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,722 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,289 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,722
$23,696
Spending / Student
$26,289
$23,119
Best Pleasant Valley School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
476 Polk Township Road
Kunkletown, PA 18058
(570) 402-1000
Kunkletown, PA 18058
(570) 402-1000
Grades: K-2
| 869 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Valley Intermediate School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
477 Polk Township Road
Kunkletown, PA 18058
(570) 402-1000
Kunkletown, PA 18058
(570) 402-1000
Grades: 3-5
| 925 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Valley Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2233 Route 115
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
(570) 402-1000
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
(570) 402-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 926 students
Rank: #44.
Pleasant Valley High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1671 Route 209
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
(570) 402-1000
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
(570) 402-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,352 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pleasant Valley School District?
Pleasant Valley School District manages 4 public schools serving 4,072 students.
What is the rank of Pleasant Valley School District?
Pleasant Valley School District is ranked #275 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pleasant Valley School District?
70% of Pleasant Valley School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pleasant Valley School District?
Pleasant Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Pleasant Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,289 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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