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Valley View High School

Public Grades 9-12
100th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools
Better than 85% of Pennsylvania high schools
Summary

Located in Archbald, Pennsylvania, Valley View High School is a public high school serving 735 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Valley View School District, the school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley View High School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 80% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Literature, 68.3% in Biology, and 55.1% in Algebra I, all exceeding state averages. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking 72nd out of 660 Pennsylvania high schools for male students, 64th out of 276 for African American students, and 74th out of 287 for Hispanic students. Additionally, the school maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 96.2%, and low dropout rates, from 0.6% to 1.6%.

When compared to nearby high schools, Valley View High School stands out as a top performer. For example, Abington Heights High School, located 8.58 miles away, is ranked 37th out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools, while Valley View High School is not far behind at 100th. Similarly, Lakeland Junior/Senior High School, located 4.83 miles away, is ranked 134th, trailing Valley View High School. The school's increased spending per student, from $14,283 in 2020-2021 to $17,056 in 2022-2023, may have contributed to its strong academic performance.

747
Students ?
14.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,564
Per pupil spending ?
37.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1 Columbus Dr
       Archbald, PA  18403-1538

(570) 876-4110

District: Valley View School District


Feeder schools for Valley View High School:

Elementary:    Valley View Elementary Center
    Valley View Intrmd School
Middle:    Valley View Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
80.6%
Hispanic:
10.3%
African American:
4.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2014 → 85th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (68% vs 52% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 15% of Pennsylvania high schools
97% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school68%
District avg68%
Pennsylvania avg52%
100th of 681
Pennsylvania public high schools ?
Top 15%▲ up 12 pts since 2015
From top 27% (2015) to top 15% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
268th of 606Valley View School District among Pennsylvania districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202581.9100 of 68185.3%★★★★☆
202478.3127 of 68681.5%★★★★☆
202379.3115 of 67482.9%★★★★☆
202275.6161 of 63474.6%★★★★☆
201974.3184 of 69373.4%★★★★☆
201866.3304 of 67354.8%★★★☆☆
201766.6271 of 66359.1%★★★☆☆
201670.4233 of 67765.6%★★★☆☆
201573.9181 of 68073.4%★★★★☆
201467.1190 of 58067.2%★★★☆☆
201377.3107 of 59181.9%★★★★☆
201273.2163 of 66475.5%★★★★☆
201170.9200 of 66069.7%★★★☆☆
201076.1128 of 64980.3%★★★★☆
200962.5248 of 63260.8%★★★☆☆
200860.6282 of 62154.6%★★★☆☆
200760.6283 of 61554.0%★★★☆☆
200667.3207 of 60465.7%★★★☆☆
200573.8138 of 59376.7%★★★★☆
200460.7260 of 59055.9%★★★☆☆
200355.1315 of 58346.0%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202575.064 of 27676.8%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202540.7271 of 52448.3%★★☆☆☆
202463.5135 of 51373.7%★★★★☆
202358.5163 of 50267.5%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202574.8162 of 65775.3%★★★★☆
202482.989 of 66586.6%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202570.874 of 28774.2%★★★★☆
202471.467 of 27475.5%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202585.075 of 65188.5%★★★★☆
202461.4244 of 66463.3%★★★☆☆
202368.1188 of 65271.2%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202586.272 of 66089.1%★★★★☆
202471.8178 of 66273.1%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202584.075 of 58387.1%★★★★☆
202474.2139 of 59576.6%★★★★☆
202377.3112 of 57780.6%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Male (2025)89th percentile+4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+3 vs school
White (2025)87th percentile~ school
African American (2025)77th percentile-9 vs school
Female (2025)75th percentile-10 vs school
Hispanic (2025)74th percentile-11 vs school
Disabled (2025)48th percentile-37 vs school
By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?
Literature80%+18 vs state
Biology68%+19 vs state
Algebra I55%+11 vs state

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by a student
Sunday, November 5, 2017

Open Quote Very political. If you don't know someone then you don't get picked for different activities. Teachers dress like they're going out on a date. And girls wear clothing that is not appropriate for their age. School more concerned about football then other sports or band. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Valley View High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 747 students attended Valley View High School.

Students at Valley View High School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Valley View High School ranks 100th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Valley View High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Valley View Elementary Center
Elementary : Valley View Intrmd School
Middle : Valley View Middle School


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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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