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Pleasant Valley School District

2233 Route 115
Brodheadsville, PA 18322-2002
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,720 students in Pleasant Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Pleasant Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
4,072 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#275 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
38%
58%
55%
57%
57%
89%
87%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.48
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
70%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 12% 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 grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
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 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
476 Polk Township Road
Kunkletown, PA 18058
(570) 402-1000
Gr: K-2 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Valley Intermediate School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
477 Polk Township Road
Kunkletown, PA 18058
(570) 402-1000
Gr: 3-5 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Valley Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2233 Route 115
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
(570) 402-1000
Gr: 6-8 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,072 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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