Is Pleasant Valley High School a good school?

Pleasant Valley High School ranks 261 st of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pleasant Valley High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,343 students attended Pleasant Valley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Valley High School?

Students at Pleasant Valley High School are 71% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Pleasant Valley High School?

Pleasant Valley High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Pleasant Valley Elementary School Elementary : Pleasant Valley Intermediate School Middle : Pleasant Valley Middle School

Pleasant Valley High School

Summary:

Pleasant Valley High School is a public high school located in Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,343 students. The school is part of the Pleasant Valley School District, which is ranked 276 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pleasant Valley High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 71.11% White, 8.19% African American, and 15.34% Hispanic students. The school has shown mixed performance on the Keystone Exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 29.8% in Algebra I to 75.1% in Literature, generally lower than state averages but higher than some nearby schools like East Stroudsburg Senior High School South. The school maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.2% to 90.4%, and a relatively low dropout rate of 1.0% to 2.2%.

Compared to nearby high schools, Pleasant Valley High School generally performs better than East Stroudsburg Senior High School South and Pocono Mountain West High School, but lags behind schools like Nazareth Area High School, Bangor Area High School, and Pen Argyl Area High School in terms of overall academic performance and school rankings. The school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 193 out of 663 Pennsylvania high schools in 2016-2017 and 355 out of 634 in 2021-2022.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1671 Route 209
Brodheadsville, PA 18322

(570) 402-1000

District: Pleasant Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
261^st of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,383

Feeder schools for Pleasant Valley High School:

Elementary:	Pleasant Valley Elementary School
	Pleasant Valley Intermediate School
Middle:	Pleasant Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 1,343

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

Hispanic:

15.3%

African American:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant Valley High School ranks better than 61.3% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.97. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Pleasant Valley High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.1%), Hispanic (15.3%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley High School is 17.3. (See more...)

Compare Pleasant Valley High School employs 77.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Valley High School is $18,383.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pleasant Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Valley High School 261^st of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Pleasant Valley High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pleasant Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Valley School District 276^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pleasant Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	51.33	347^th	583	40.5%
2004	34.39	446^th	590	24.4%
2005	35.53	459^th	593	22.6%
2006	58.26	305^th	604	49.5%
2007	48.76	398^th	615	35.3%
2008	38.14	475^th	621	23.5%
2009	58.56	291^st	632	54.0%
2010	50.47	394^th	649	39.3%
2011	61.50	306^th	660	53.6%
2012	56.98	353^rd	664	46.8%
2013	52.30	334^th	591	43.5%
2014	52.26	332^nd	580	42.8%
2015	55.49	384^th	680	43.5%
2016	62.31	334^th	677	50.7%
2017	73.29	193^rd	663	70.9%
2018	63.95	322^nd	673	52.2%
2019	62.31	322^nd	693	53.5%
2021	67.73	203^rd	537	62.2%
2022	54.44	355^th	634	44.0%
2023	63.97	261^st	674	61.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.38	124^th	652	81.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pleasant Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.11	87^th	502	82.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Pleasant Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.71	38^th	260	85.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pleasant Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.02	71^st	252	71.8%

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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.34	264^th	577	54.2%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, December 9, 2013

hopefully my son will be graduating this year unfortunately he will be leaving 12 years of education with that of a 6th grader . Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pleasant Valley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	879	8	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	-40	851
1989	883	7	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	894
1990	930	4	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	942
1991	960	5	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	979
1992	994	11	1	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	1035
1993	1072	14	1	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	1145
1994	1145	21	3	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	1242
1995	909	23	7	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	999
1996	909	23	7	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	999
1997	1012	35	6	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	1114
1998	1048	46	5	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	1151
1999	1073	49	8	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	1191
2000	1095	57	10	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	1219
2001	1587	97	17	101	4	n/a	n/a	0	1806
2002	1783	128	22	133	2	n/a	n/a	0	2068
2003	1783	128	22	133	2	n/a	n/a	0	2068
2004	1907	143	20	149	0	n/a	n/a	0	2219
2005	2059	157	23	162	1	n/a	n/a	0	2402
2006	1531	120	16	129	1	n/a	n/a	0	1797
2007	1453	135	17	153	2	n/a	n/a	0	1760
2008	1372	138	17	156	2	n/a	n/a	0	1685
2009	1270	148	29	156	2	n/a	n/a	0	1605
2010	1230	130	25	147	3	n/a	n/a	2	1537
2011	1269	127	26	173	3	0	4	0	1602
2012	1272	131	18	164	5	0	4	0	1594
2013	1560	192	5	205	6	23	10	0	2001
2014	1482	188	3	186	6	23	12	0	1900
2015	1422	192	10	181	7	25	10	0	1847
2016	1329	182	7	189	7	24	11	0	1749
2017	1291	166	13	193	8	23	11	0	1705
2018	1260	161	21	194	7	17	11	0	1671
2019	1170	128	23	209	10	13	16	0	1569
2020	1110	127	25	202	6	4	25	0	1499
2021	1050	120	23	191	5	0	28	0	1417
2022	959	112	18	183	3	0	38	0	1313
2023	955	110	15	206	2	0	55	0	1343

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	851	65.0	13.0	n/a
1989	894	68.0	13.1	n/a
1990	942	65.0	14.4	0
1991	979	71.0	13.7	n/a
1992	1035	69.0	15.0	n/a
1993	1145	68.0	16.8	n/a
1994	1242	70.5	17.6	n/a
1995	999	64.5	15.5	n/a
1996	999	64.5	15.5	n/a
1997	1114	65.0	17.1	n/a
1998	1151	69.5	16.6	n/a
1999	1191	67.0	17.8	n/a
2000	1219	71.0	17.2	12.9
2001	1806	94.5	19.1	10.3
2002	2068	112.5	18.4	6.9
2003	2068	112.5	18.4	6.9
2004	2219	115.7	19.2	5.7
2005	2402	123.7	19.4	5.9
2006	1797	99.0	18.2	16.6
2007	1760	100.5	17.5	19.3
2008	1685	105.3	16.0	21.4
2009	1605	106.3	15.1	23.6
2010	1537	106.8	14.3	27.9
2011	1602	103.6	15.4	30.1
2012	1594	101.1	15.7	33.2
2013	2001	128.0	15.6	38.4
2014	1900	125.2	15.1	38.9
2015	1847	123.0	15.0	42.4
2016	1749	118.0	14.8	41.3
2017	1705	111.2	15.3	34.4
2018	1671	105.7	15.8	34.1
2019	1569	108.0	14.5	33
2020	1499	102.9	14.5	32
2021	1417	96.4	14.6	29.6
2022	1313	119.1	11.0	32.4
2023	1343	77.4	17.3	39.4

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	851	65.0	13.0	n/a
1989	894	68.0	13.1	n/a
1990	942	65.0	14.4	0
1991	979	71.0	13.7	n/a
1992	1035	69.0	15.0	n/a
1993	1145	68.0	16.8	n/a
1994	1242	70.5	17.6	n/a
1995	999	64.5	15.5	n/a
1996	999	64.5	15.5	n/a
1997	1114	65.0	17.1	n/a
1998	1151	69.5	16.6	n/a
1999	1191	67.0	17.8	n/a
2000	1219	71.0	17.2	12.9
2001	1806	94.5	19.1	10.3
2002	2068	112.5	18.4	6.9
2003	2068	112.5	18.4	6.9
2004	2219	115.7	19.2	5.7
2005	2402	123.7	19.4	5.9
2006	1797	99.0	18.2	16.6
2007	1760	100.5	17.5	19.3
2008	1685	105.3	16.0	21.4
2009	1605	106.3	15.1	23.6
2010	1537	106.8	14.3	27.9
2011	1602	103.6	15.4	30.1
2012	1594	101.1	15.7	33.2
2013	2001	128.0	15.6	38.4
2014	1900	125.2	15.1	38.9
2015	1847	123.0	15.0	42.4
2016	1749	118.0	14.8	41.3
2017	1705	111.2	15.3	34.4
2018	1671	105.7	15.8	34.1
2019	1569	108.0	14.5	33
2020	1499	102.9	14.5	32
2021	1417	96.4	14.6	29.6
2022	1313	119.1	11.0	32.4
2023	1343	77.4	17.3	39.4

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$284 (1.5%)	$19,024 (98.5%)	$19,308
2020	$21 (0.1%)	$16,894 (99.9%)	$16,915
2021	$23 (0.1%)	$18,622 (99.9%)	$18,645
2022	$22 (0.1%)	$18,360 (99.9%)	$18,383

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Valley High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 322^nd of 693 High schools	Ranks 261^st of 674 High schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Pleasant Valley High School)	64.6	29.8	34.8%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pleasant Valley High School)	62.8	54.6	8.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Pleasant Valley High School)	78.4	75.1	3.3%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1569	1343	14.4%
African American	128	110	14.1%
American Indian	10	2	80%
Asian	23	15	34.8%
Hispanic	209	206	1.4%
Pacific Islander	13	0	100%
White	1170	955	18.4%
Two or More Races	16	55	243.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33%	39.4%	6.4%

Schools Near Pleasant Valley High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Valley High School	Public	9-12	1671 Route 209	Brodheadsville	18322	Monroe County	Pleasant Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 402-1000	1,343	77	17.3	39.4%	955 (71.1%)	110 (8.2%)	206 (15.3%)	15 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (4.1%)	64	261^st of 674 public high schools	61.3%		54.4	355^th of 634 public high schools	44.0%	94	29.8	54.6	75.1	$18,383	$23	$18,360
Pen Argyl Area High School	Public	9-12	501 W Laurel Ave	Pen Argyl	18072	Northampton County	Pen Argyl Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 863-1293	502	40	12.4	34.9%	434 (86.5%)	10 (2.0%)	29 (5.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	70.3	201^st of 674 public high schools	70.2%		70.7	205^th of 634 public high schools	67.7%	4	46.3	62.5	65.0	$21,338	$1,141	$20,198
Monroe Career and Technical Institute	Public	9-12	194 Laurel Lake Road	Bartonsville	18321	Monroe County	Monroe Career and Technical Institute	No	No	No	No	(570) 629-2001	92	32	2.8	56.5%	45 (48.9%)	15 (16.3%)	25 (27.2%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Stroudsburg High School	Public	10-12	1100 W Main St	Stroudsburg	18360	Monroe County	Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 421-1991	1,246	78	16.0	34.2%	584 (46.9%)	259 (20.8%)	314 (25.2%)	44 (3.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.4%)	67.9	227^th of 674 public high schools	66.3%		65.6	242^nd of 634 public high schools	61.8%	15	39.8	56.2	71.1	$20,122	$346	$19,776
East Stroudsburg Senior High School South	Public	9-12	279 N Courtland St	East Stroudsburg	18301	Monroe County	East Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 424-8471	1,338	92	14.5	48.1%	567 (42.4%)	317 (23.7%)	291 (21.7%)	24 (1.8%)	25 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	111 (8.3%)	43.4	434^th of 674 public high schools	35.6%		58.6	310^th of 634 public high schools	51.1%	124	22.8	44.8	60.4	$23,296	$595	$22,702
Pocono Mountain West High School	Public	9-12	181 Panther Lane	Pocono Summit	18346	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	1,512	110	13.7	62.8%	473 (31.3%)	495 (32.7%)	469 (31.0%)	35 (2.3%)	8 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	28 (1.9%)	46.6	407^th of 674 public high schools	39.6%		15.6	547^th of 634 public high schools	13.7%	140	37.1	39.9	57.6	$21,727	$1,230	$20,497
Pocono Mountain East High School	Public	9-12	231 Pocono Mountain School Roa	Swiftwater	18370	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	1,289	99	13.0	43.5%	689 (53.5%)	244 (18.9%)	304 (23.6%)	29 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.6%)	57.6	317^th of 674 public high schools	53.0%		34.1	480^th of 634 public high schools	24.3%	163	41.9	42.6	67.3	$22,995	$1,302	$21,693
Palmerton Area High School	Public	9-12	3525 Fireline Rd	Palmerton	18071	Carbon County	Palmerton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 826-3155	482	40	11.9	30.9%	430 (89.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	67.7	231^st of 674 public high schools	65.7%		77.7	136^th of 634 public high schools	78.5%	95	43.0	60.4	65.2	$15,441	$319	$15,121
Bangor Area High School	Public	9-12	187 Five Points Richmond Rd	Bangor	18013	Northampton County	Bangor Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 599-7011	887	61	14.6	34.7%	753 (84.9%)	16 (1.8%)	65 (7.3%)	9 (1.0%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.8%)	77.3	135^th of 674 public high schools	80.0%		47.2	407^th of 634 public high schools	35.8%	272	48.0	62.2	74.7	$5,961	$725	$5,236
Nazareth Area High School	Public	9-12	501 East Center Street	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 759-1730	1,594	100	15.9	22.0%	1,262 (79.2%)	36 (2.3%)	143 (9.0%)	101 (6.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.0%)	78	127^th of 674 public high schools	81.2%		75.2	164^th of 634 public high schools	74.1%	37	58.3	60.0	75.9	$16,745	$253	$16,492

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