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Valley View Middle School

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Valley View Middle School ranks 439 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

439^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Valley View Middle School is a public middle school located in Archbald, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 549 students. The school is part of the Valley View School District, which is ranked 268 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Academically, Valley View Middle School faces significant challenges, particularly in Math, where proficiency rates range from 19.2% to 29% across different grade levels, significantly below the state averages. However, the school performs better in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates ranging from 45.9% to 59.2% across grade levels, closer to the state and district averages. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with some groups, such as Hispanic students, performing better than others.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Wayne Highlands Middle School, Abington Heights Middle School, and North Pocono Middle School, Valley View Middle School generally performs worse academically, particularly in Math. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, these resources do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that other factors, such as curriculum, instruction, and school leadership, may need to be addressed.

565

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,828

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Columbus Dr
Archbald, PA 18403-1538

(570) 876-6461

District: Valley View School District

Students who attend Valley View Middle School usually attend:

High:

Valley View High School

Feeder schools for Valley View Middle School:

Elementary:	Valley View Elementary Center
	Valley View Intrmd School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Hispanic:

9.2%

African American:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (37% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 19 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg39%

Pennsylvania avg45%

439^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

268^th 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	439 of 873	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.7	467 of 891	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.3	411 of 893	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	353 of 883	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.5	490 of 797	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.8	321 of 891	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.2	244 of 861	71.7%	★★★★☆
2017	63.8	319 of 877	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.4	415 of 870	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.0	429 of 835	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.6	527 of 728	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.3	486 of 758	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.3	418 of 834	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.7	294 of 825	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.9	246 of 805	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.3	151 of 770	80.4%	★★★★☆
2008	71.3	212 of 753	71.8%	★★★★☆
2007	58.0	374 of 749	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.9	383 of 736	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	71.5	214 of 687	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.6	214 of 663	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	50.0	399 of 643	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	468 of 643	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	491 of 672	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	479 of 660	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	504 of 835	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	478 of 860	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	239 of 348	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	201 of 362	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.2	119 of 362	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	414 of 843	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	430 of 877	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	391 of 874	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	355 of 839	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	442 of 870	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	445 of 649	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	489 of 673	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.6	430 of 681	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)58th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile~ school

Female (2025)40th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)31st percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2025)27th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%+3 vs state

Math23%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)						PSSA English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley View Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Columbus Dr	Archbald	18403	Lackawanna County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 876-6461	565	43	13.2	44.4%	470 (83.2%)	17 (3.0%)	52 (9.2%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	49.4	439^th of 873 public middle schools	49.7%		49.7	467^th of 891 public middle schools	47.6%	28			19.2	29.0	20.5	22.7			45.9	59.2	50.3	51.4	$15,828	$266	$15,562
Northeast Intrmd School	Public	5-8	721 Adams Ave	Scranton	18510	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3651	894	82	10.8	102.9%	251 (28.1%)	156 (17.4%)	380 (42.5%)	49 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.4%)	10.5	781^st of 873 public middle schools	10.5%		18.6	702^nd of 891 public middle schools	21.2%	79		16.7	4.9	3.8	2.9	7.4		14.6	21.8	17.8	23.3	19.3	$17,950	$3,221	$14,729
Western Wayne Middle School	Public	6-8	1970B Easton Turnpike	Lake Ariel	18436	Wayne County	Western Wayne School District	No	No	No	No	(800) 321-9973	367	38	9.5	56.9%	313 (85.3%)	5 (1.4%)	36 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	51.6	417^th of 873 public middle schools	52.2%		59.8	368^th of 891 public middle schools	58.7%	49			38.5	28.8	32.7	33.5			43.6	37.5	46.6	42.7	$35,342	$6,216	$29,126
South Scranton Intrmd School	Public	5-8	355 Maple St	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3631	798	66	12.0	97.9%	142 (17.8%)	117 (14.7%)	444 (55.6%)	56 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.8%)	11.5	768^th of 873 public middle schools	12.0%		17.5	716^th of 891 public middle schools	19.6%	52		9.0	9.0	10.0	4.6	8.0		16.9	22.7	17.2	16.1	18.1	$19,899	$3,591	$16,308
West Scranton Intrmd School	Public	5-8	1401 Fellows St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 348-3475	820	69	11.9	102.3%	267 (32.6%)	124 (15.1%)	343 (41.8%)	26 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (7.1%)	27.2	620^th of 873 public middle schools	29.0%		17.8	708^th of 891 public middle schools	20.5%	88		22.8	7.6	15.7	19.4	16.2		36.0	31.2	39.8	34.3	35.3	$17,882	$3,585	$14,297
Abington Heights Middle School	Public	5-8	1555 Newton Ransom Blvd	Clarks Summit	18411	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 585-4300	1,073	70	15.4	1.2%	893 (83.2%)	10 (0.9%)	53 (4.9%)	82 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	30 (2.8%)	83.2	119^th of 873 public middle schools	86.4%		82.1	122^nd of 891 public middle schools	86.3%	3		54.8	53.9	57.0	39.3	51.1		52.7	59.0	70.6	63.1	61.2	$17,122	$460	$16,662
North Pocono Middle School	Public	6-8	701 Church St	Moscow	18444	Lackawanna County	North Pocono School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 842-4588	685	52	13.0	35.9%	615 (89.8%)	8 (1.2%)	23 (3.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.8%)	77.5	154^th of 873 public middle schools	82.4%		77.1	176^th of 891 public middle schools	80.2%	22			37.5	50.0	38.8	42.3			61.1	58.6	73.3	64.0	$18,688	$635	$18,052
Wayne Highlands Middle School	Public	6-8	482 Grove St	Honesdale	18431	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 253-5900	408	29	14.0	51.0%	353 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.6%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	89.5	77^th of 873 public middle schools	91.2%		89.2	72^nd of 891 public middle schools	91.9%	5			58.9	69.5	56.9	61.9			59.3	74.4	67.4	67.3	$23,375	$827	$22,548
Pittston Area Middle School	Public	6-8	120 New Street	Pittston	18640	Luzerne County	Pittston Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 654-2415	761	55	13.8	72.9%	543 (71.4%)	44 (5.8%)	132 (17.3%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.1%)	28.4	610^th of 873 public middle schools	30.1%		39.8	562^nd of 891 public middle schools	36.9%	48			18.2	19.6	9.3	15.7			35.9	37.2	34.7	36.0	$13,191	$503	$12,688
Wyoming Area Intermediate Center	Public	4-6	100 Montgomery Avenue	West Pittston	18643	Luzerne County	Wyoming Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 654-1404	444	35	12.8	102.7%	345 (77.7%)	21 (4.7%)	52 (11.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.0%)								(n/a)	52.1	54.6	23.6			43.2	55.0	47.3	54.3			52.3	$17,224	$1,483	$15,741

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley View Middle School

How many students attend Valley View Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 565 students attended Valley View Middle School.

Is Valley View Middle School a good school?

Valley View Middle School ranks 439^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Valley View Middle School attend?

Students who attend Valley View Middle School usually go on to attend Valley View High School

What is the racial makeup of Valley View Middle School?

Students at Valley View Middle School are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Valley View Middle School in?

Valley View School District

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