Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton)

The Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton) consists of two schools: Pine Valley Elementary School and Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School. The district serves a relatively low-income student population, with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at both schools.

Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking in the top 500 high schools in New York state for the past 3 years and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high graduation rate of 84.3% and low dropout rate of 4.9%, along with strong performance on Regents exams, exceeding the state average proficiency rates in several subjects. In contrast, Pine Valley Elementary School struggles with relatively low proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts, though the school performs better in math.

The data suggests a potential need to address the academic challenges at the elementary level to better prepare students for success in the higher grades. Ensuring equitable distribution of resources and funding across all grade levels, as well as addressing attendance issues, may be crucial for the district to improve overall student outcomes and close the performance gap between the elementary and junior-senior high schools.