Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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

Public K-5

310 Cayuga Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602-4500

(814) 946-8397

District: Altoona Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,159

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 465

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

African American:

8.0%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks worse than 57.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Altoona Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.4%), African American (8%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 3^rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Altoona Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Pleasant Valley Elementary School employs 37.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

White students:

Altoona Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Altoona Area School District 353^rd 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
2003	89.90	76^th	1302	94.2%
2004	85.35	149^th	1308	88.6%
2005	81.01	171^st	1299	86.8%
2006	68.05	516^th	1545	66.6%
2007	56.63	816^th	1555	47.5%
2008	69.12	501^st	1551	67.7%
2009	72.57	397^th	1549	74.4%
2010	74.32	370^th	1579	76.6%
2011	70.14	499^th	1597	68.8%
2012	60.65	819^th	1599	48.8%
2013	52.87	918^th	1519	39.6%
2014	62.07	699^th	1467	52.4%
2016	40.38	1068^th	1554	31.3%
2017	44.88	1000^th	1547	35.4%
2018	45.76	991^st	1530	35.2%
2019	45.81	998^th	1544	35.4%
2021	32.28	1044^th	1433	27.1%
2022	41.71	1008^th	1534	34.3%
2023	49.16	885^th	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	668^th	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	724^th	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	934^th	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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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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	Total
1988	352	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	352
1989	354	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	356
1990	348	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	354
1991	367	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	371
1992	368	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	374
1993	354	7	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	365
1994	333	9	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	348
1995	355	9	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	368
1996	355	9	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	368
1997	363	12	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	378
1998	359	8	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	368
1999	357	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	365
2000	349	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	353
2001	371	11	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	383
2002	451	13	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	469
2003	451	13	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	469
2004	466	9	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	481
2005	512	8	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	525
2006	492	8	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	504
2007	497	13	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	512
2008	495	22	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	519
2009	495	30	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	530
2010	511	29	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	549
2011	527	26	9	2	1	0	0	565
2012	527	40	15	3	1	0	0	586
2013	521	47	22	5	1	0	0	596
2014	472	30	23	4	0	0	0	529
2015	417	24	19	6	0	0	0	466
2016	507	49	19	13	0	0	0	588
2017	495	48	10	13	0	1	2	569
2018	478	70	7	17	0	1	9	582
2019	507	42	4	17	0	2	13	585
2020	519	48	6	22	0	2	20	617
2021	429	35	8	15	0	2	21	510
2022	393	35	6	16	3	3	30	486
2023	369	37	7	14	4	1	33	465

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 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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 998^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 885^th 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)	49.3	35.5	13.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)	43.6	44.7	1.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)	38	50	12%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)	78.9	81	2.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)	33.9	62.1	28.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)	49.4	41.6	7.8%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)	52.1	43.4	8.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)	48.4	42.4	6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)	78.9	81	2.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)	49.3	50.4	1.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	585	465	20.5%
African American	42	37	11.9%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	17	14	17.6%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	507	369	27.2%
Two or More Races	13	33	153.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.3%	75.7%	3.4%

Schools Near Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	310 Cayuga Avenue	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 946-8397	465	37	12.4	75.7%	369 (79.4%)	37 (8.0%)	14 (3.0%)	7 (1.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.1%)	49.2	885^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.3%		41.7	1008^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.3%	123	35.5	50.0	41.6		42.4	81.0	81.0	44.7	62.1	43.4		50.4	$14,159	$1,556	$12,603
Baker Elementary School	Public	K-5	108 W Ward Ave	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 946-8388	299	19	16.1	50.2%	259 (86.6%)	14 (4.7%)	6 (2.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.4%)	77.1	336^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.1%		69.8	500^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.4%	164	58.9	64.1	69.4		63.9	87.2	87.2	62.5	66.7	79.2		69.3	$15,572	$1,623	$13,950
Penn-Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	411 12th St	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 946-8396	368	35	10.3	87.8%	267 (72.6%)	45 (12.2%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.6%)	16.6	1254^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.3%		14.3	1281^st of 1534 public elementary schools	16.5%	27	27.5	15.6	24.0		22.6	60.8	60.8	23.5	28.9	28.0		26.7	$18,007	$2,713	$15,294
Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School	Public	K-5	308 Hillside Avenue	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 946-8400	406	31	13.1	72.7%	320 (78.8%)	39 (9.6%)	20 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.4%)	33	1100^th of 1534 public elementary schools	28.3%		37.9	1048^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.7%	52	37.3	32.4	32.3		33.9	70.5	70.5	52.3	34.3	31.8		39.4	$15,499	$2,789	$12,711
Irving Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 Cherry Ave	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 946-8392	280	18	15.7	46.4%	257 (91.8%)	6 (2.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	70.3	486^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.3%		74.3	408^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.4%	78	75.6	41.0	82.6		66.7	81.8	81.8	66.7	40.9	78.2		62.3	$15,518	$2,022	$13,496
Logan Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Sycamore Street Greenwood	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 946-8370	439	32	13.6	67.7%	367 (83.6%)	20 (4.6%)	14 (3.2%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.8%)	40.8	1007^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.4%		44.1	977^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.3%	30	50.0	28.1	47.7		40.7	69.6	69.6	51.7	30.5	52.3		43.6	$13,870	$2,268	$11,602
Juniata Elementary School	Public	K-5	418 N 8th Ave Juniata	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 946-8394	460	39	11.9	83.9%	373 (81.1%)	36 (7.8%)	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	46.5	930^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.4%		43.8	984^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.9%	54	50.7	52.7	30.4		44.0	72.7	72.7	56.5	46.4	42.0		48.4	$15,193	$2,176	$13,017
Charles W Longer Elementary School	Public	K-6	1320 Union St	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 695-4431	395	26	15.0	53.7%	360 (91.1%)	7 (1.8%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	64.2	609^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.3%		74.8	395^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.3%	214	60.0	43.9	72.9	38.3	51.0	75.4	75.4	68.9	50.0	70.2	64.4	62.0	$13,423	$1,192	$12,230
Juniata Gap Elementary School	Public	K-5	3365 Juniata Gap Road	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 946-8401	553	35	15.9	65.1%	463 (83.7%)	43 (7.8%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	57.5	746^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.4%		54.9	799^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.9%	53	59.8	51.1	45.4		51.6	86.3	86.3	53.6	50.0	48.5		50.6	$12,629	$1,526	$11,103
Frankstown Elementary School	Public	K-6	2463 Reservoir Rd	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 695-4961	608	43	14.1	37.2%	568 (93.4%)	12 (2.0%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.5%)	78.6	314^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.5%		82.4	247^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.9%	67	61.6	68.0	72.0	63.6	65.9	81.3	81.3	54.6	62.1	78.7	79.2	68.9	$12,492	$952	$11,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Is Pleasant Valley Elementary School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Valley Elementary School?

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

What district is Pleasant Valley Elementary School in?

Altoona Area School District

How many students attend Pleasant Valley Elementary School?

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

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