Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Pleasant Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Altoona, Pennsylvania, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Altoona Area School District.

While Pleasant Valley Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (79.35%) compared to surrounding schools, its academic performance on PSSA assessments is generally lower than the district and state averages. The school's math proficiency rates rank in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, though its science proficiency is higher than the district and state. Additionally, Pleasant Valley has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (75.7%) and higher per-student spending ($14,159) than nearby schools. However, its student-teacher ratio of 12.4 is lower than the surrounding schools, which range from 10.3 to 16.1.

It's important to note that the nearby schools are part of the higher-performing Hollidaysburg Area School District, which is ranked 133 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania. The socioeconomic factors at Pleasant Valley Elementary, such as the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to the school's lower academic performance. Despite the higher spending and lower student-teacher ratio, Pleasant Valley Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past several years.


Detail:

Public K-5

 310 Cayuga Avenue
       Altoona, PA  16602-4500


(814) 946-8397

District: Altoona Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
885th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,159 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  465

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.4%
African American:
8.0%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.7% Help


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Compare Details Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks worse than 57.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Altoona Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.4%), African American (8%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 3rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Altoona Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Valley Elementary School is $14,159. 5 elementary schools in the Altoona Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pleasant Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Valley Elementary School 885th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Pleasant Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Altoona Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Altoona Area School District 353rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 89.90 76th 1302 94.2%
2004 85.35 149th 1308 88.6%
2005 81.01 171st 1299 86.8%
2006 68.05 516th 1545 66.6%
2007 56.63 816th 1555 47.5%
2008 69.12 501st 1551 67.7%
2009 72.57 397th 1549 74.4%
2010 74.32 370th 1579 76.6%
2011 70.14 499th 1597 68.8%
2012 60.65 819th 1599 48.8%
2013 52.87 918th 1519 39.6%
2014 62.07 699th 1467 52.4%
2016 40.38 1068th 1554 31.3%
2017 44.88 1000th 1547 35.4%
2018 45.76 991st 1530 35.2%
2019 45.81 998th 1544 35.4%
2021 32.28 1044th 1433 27.1%
2022 41.71 1008th 1534 34.3%
2023 49.16 885th 1534 42.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.09 668th 1414 52.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.10 724th 1043 30.6%
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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.51 934th 1236 24.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Pleasant Valley Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 352 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1989 354 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1990 348 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1991 367 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1992 368 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1993 354 7 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1994 333 9 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 348
1995 355 9 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1996 355 9 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1997 363 12 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 378
1998 359 8 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1999 357 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2000 349 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2001 371 11 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2002 451 13 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2003 451 13 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2004 466 9 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2005 512 8 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2006 492 8 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2007 497 13 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2008 495 22 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 519
2009 495 30 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2010 511 29 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 549
2011 527 26 9 2 1 0 0 0 565
2012 527 40 15 3 1 0 0 0 586
2013 521 47 22 5 1 0 0 0 596
2014 472 30 23 4 0 0 0 0 529
2015 417 24 19 6 0 0 0 0 466
2016 507 49 19 13 0 0 0 0 588
2017 495 48 10 13 0 1 2 0 569
2018 478 70 7 17 0 1 9 0 582
2019 507 42 4 17 0 2 13 0 585
2020 519 48 6 22 0 2 20 0 617
2021 429 35 8 15 0 2 21 0 510
2022 393 35 6 16 3 3 30 0 486
2023 369 37 7 14 4 1 33 0 465

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 352 15.5 22.7 n/a
1989 356 15.5 22.9 n/a
1990 354 15.5 22.8 0
1991 371 14.6 25.4 n/a
1992 374 14.6 25.6 n/a
1993 365 13.0 28.1 n/a
1994 348 13.0 26.8 n/a
1995 368 13.0 28.3 n/a
1996 368 13.0 28.3 n/a
1997 378 14.0 27.0 n/a
1998 368 14.0 26.3 n/a
1999 365 14.0 26.1 n/a
2000 353 15.0 23.5 29.2
2001 383 17.0 22.5 30.8
2002 469 23.9 19.6 41.6
2003 469 23.9 19.6 41.6
2004 481 24.9 19.3 33.9
2005 525 24.2 21.7 37.1
2006 504 24.8 20.3 43.1
2007 512 24.7 20.7 43.8
2008 519 24.7 21.0 44.1
2009 530 27.5 19.3 47.4
2010 549 27.8 19.7 49.5
2011 565 30.8 18.2 49.4
2012 586 29.0 20.1 54.4
2013 596 31.0 19.1 56.2
2014 529 29.2 18.1 62.8
2015 466 28.0 16.6 62.4
2016 588 31.0 18.9 69.7
2017 569 32.2 17.6 73.5
2018 582 35.2 16.5 69.8
2019 585 36.5 16.0 72.3
2020 617 37.1 16.6 74.9
2021 510 36.3 14.0 63.1
2022 486 35.5 13.6 65.4
2023 465 37.4 12.4 75.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 352 15.5 22.7 n/a
1989 356 15.5 22.9 n/a
1990 354 15.5 22.8 0
1991 371 14.6 25.4 n/a
1992 374 14.6 25.6 n/a
1993 365 13.0 28.1 n/a
1994 348 13.0 26.8 n/a
1995 368 13.0 28.3 n/a
1996 368 13.0 28.3 n/a
1997 378 14.0 27.0 n/a
1998 368 14.0 26.3 n/a
1999 365 14.0 26.1 n/a
2000 353 15.0 23.5 29.2
2001 383 17.0 22.5 30.8
2002 469 23.9 19.6 41.6
2003 469 23.9 19.6 41.6
2004 481 24.9 19.3 33.9
2005 525 24.2 21.7 37.1
2006 504 24.8 20.3 43.1
2007 512 24.7 20.7 43.8
2008 519 24.7 21.0 44.1
2009 530 27.5 19.3 47.4
2010 549 27.8 19.7 49.5
2011 565 30.8 18.2 49.4
2012 586 29.0 20.1 54.4
2013 596 31.0 19.1 56.2
2014 529 29.2 18.1 62.8
2015 466 28.0 16.6 62.4
2016 588 31.0 18.9 69.7
2017 569 32.2 17.6 73.5
2018 582 35.2 16.5 69.8
2019 585 36.5 16.0 72.3
2020 617 37.1 16.6 74.9
2021 510 36.3 14.0 63.1
2022 486 35.5 13.6 65.4
2023 465 37.4 12.4 75.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $873 (8.3%) $9,586 (91.7%) $10,459
2020 $757 (7.1%) $9,963 (92.9%) $10,720
2021 $1,665 (12.6%) $11,511 (87.4%) $13,176
2022 $1,556 (11.0%) $12,603 (89.0%) $14,159

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 998th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 885th of 1534 Elementary schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)49.335.5
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)43.644.7
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)3850
 12%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)78.981
 2.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)33.962.1
 28.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)49.441.6
 7.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)52.143.4
 8.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)48.442.4
 6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)78.981
 2.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)49.350.4
 1.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students585465
 20.5%
African American4237
 11.9%
American Indian04
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic1714
 17.6%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White507369
 27.2%
Two or More Races1333
 153.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.3%75.7%
 3.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 465 students attended Pleasant Valley Elementary School.

Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks 885th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School are 79% White, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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