Best Public Schools in Pleasant Valley, WV

Summary:

The city of Pleasant Valley, West Virginia is home to a single standout elementary school, Pleasant Valley Elementary School, which has consistently ranked among the top 10 elementary schools in the state. This small school of 185 students in grades PK-4 has demonstrated exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates on state assessments that significantly outpace the Marion County district and West Virginia state averages.

In the most recent school year, 75.6% of 3rd graders and 76.9% of 4th graders at Pleasant Valley Elementary scored proficient or better in math, compared to just 53.8% and 53.9% for the Marion County district, and 53% and 50.3% statewide. The school's English Language Arts proficiency rates are also impressive, with 70.7% of 3rd graders and 73.1% of 4th graders scoring proficient or better. This consistent high performance has earned Pleasant Valley Elementary a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the top-performing schools in the state.

While the data does not include the school's free/reduced lunch rate, the relatively high per-student spending of $13,545 may be a contributing factor to Pleasant Valley Elementary's strong academic outcomes. Overall, this small school appears to be an exemplary institution that is delivering exceptional educational opportunities and preparing its students for success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)		WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1858 Valley School Rd	Pleasant Valley	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2148	179	13	13.7		172 (96.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	93.3	10^th of 355 public elementary schools	97.2%		77.9	60^th of 368 public elementary schools	83.7%	50	75.6	76.9	70.7	73.1	$13,545	$814	$12,730

Cities Near Pleasant Valley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fairmont	0.32 mi	11	88^th
Barrackville	1.93 mi	1	34^th
Monongah	3.66 mi	2	72^nd
Rivesville	4.04 mi	1	113^th
White Hall	4.17 mi	1	3^rd

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

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