B+
Valley View School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Archbald, Blakely and Jessup.
Students
2,382
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,919
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$22.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Valley View School District
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $22.4M, about $9,389 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Espy.
K–4Central Columbia El SchCentral Columbia School District
5–8Central Columbia MSCentral Columbia School District
9–12Central Columbia SHSCentral Columbia School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,919 per student · 22% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 43%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,331’20
2,368’21
2,389’22
2,345’23
2,382’24
About steady.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 10%Black 4%Two or more races 2%Asian 2%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.
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.