B−
Pleasant Valley School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Chestnuthill Township, Polk Township, Ross Township and Eldred Township.
Students
3,989
Schools
4
Spent per student
$20,537
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$36.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pleasant Valley School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.3% since 2020
- Debt of $36.2M, about $9,068 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Firthcliffe.
K–43 elementary schoolsCornwall Central School District
5–8Cornwall Middle SchoolCornwall Central School District
9–12Cornwall Central High SchoolCornwall Central School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,537 per student · 6% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 42%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,789’20
4,027’21
4,117’22
4,072’23
3,989’24
Up 5.3% since 2020.
Students
White 70%Hispanic 18%Black 5%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Pocono Mountain School DistrictJackson Township, Tunkhannock Township
$25,076per student
Palmerton Area School DistrictLower Towamensing Township, Towamensing Township
$17,747per student
Jim Thorpe Area School DistrictPenn Forest Township
$19,722per student
Nazareth Area School DistrictBushkill Township
$18,082per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.