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Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Pleasant Valley Elementary School is a small, top-performing elementary school in Pleasant Valley, WV, serving 179 students in grades PK-4 as part of Marion County Schools.

This school consistently ranks among the very best in West Virginia. In the most recent school year, it ranked 11th out of 355 elementary schools statewide (97th percentile, 5 stars), and it has earned a 5-star rating in 9 of the last 10 years. The academic results are striking: 78.7% of students are proficient in math and 72% are proficient in English Language Arts—nearly double the state averages of 39.4% and 47.6%, respectively. The school shows strong growth between grades, with 4th grade math proficiency reaching 84.6% compared to the state's 49.2%. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.7:1, the school's small size likely allows for more individualized attention, and its balanced performance across student groups shows that success is school-wide, not limited to any one demographic.

Compared to nearby options, Pleasant Valley stands in a clear "top tier" alongside White Hall Elementary School (ranked 18th). The gap with other local schools is dramatic—for example, Watson Elementary School (ranked 332nd) has math proficiency of just 29%, a nearly 50-point difference. Even within the same district, Rivesville Elementary/Middle School and Barrackville Elementary/Middle School lag far behind. Pleasant Valley also rebounded quickly from a temporary dip in 2023-2024, returning to elite status the following year. At $13,545 per student, the school achieves exceptional results without being the highest spender in the area, indicating efficient use of resources. For families in the Fairmont area, this school offers an educational experience that is dramatically different from most nearby alternatives.

179

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,249

Per pupil spending ?

29.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1858 Valley School Rd
Pleasant Valley, WV 26554-7723

(304) 367-2148

District: Marion County Schools

Students who attend Pleasant Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Fairmont Middle School
	West Fairmont Middle School
High:	East Fairmont High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Two or more races:

2.8%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (75% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of West Virginia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Marion County Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg45%

West Virginia avg44%

11^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10Elementary Schools in the Marion County Schools

12^th of 55Marion County Schools among West Virginia 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	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	93.2	11 of 355	96.9%	★★★★★
2025	93.3	10 of 355	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	77.9	60 of 368	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	97.4	4 of 368	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	15 of 375	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	88.4	25 of 380	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.0	18 of 383	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	96.0	5 of 392	98.7%	★★★★★
2017	87.9	24 of 399	94.0%	★★★★★
2016	85.6	27 of 402	93.3%	★★★★★
2015	94.9	8 of 408	98.0%	★★★★★
2014	93.1	9 of 422	97.9%	★★★★★
2013	88.0	19 of 428	95.6%	★★★★★
2012	80.4	40 of 426	90.6%	★★★★★
2011	78.5	44 of 426	89.7%	★★★★☆
2010	91.1	17 of 427	96.0%	★★★★★
2009	72.7	72 of 420	82.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	92.2	10 of 300	96.7%	★★★★★
2025	93.4	11 of 302	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	54.8	135 of 316	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	88.2	19 of 317	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	84.4	28 of 325	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	81.6	38 of 322	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	85.0	27 of 339	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.1	7 of 366	98.1%	★★★★★
2017	87.5	18 of 381	95.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	65.3	92 of 368	75.0%	★★★★☆
2017	55.0	155 of 382	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	89.5	14 of 303	95.4%	★★★★★
2025	85.3	24 of 305	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	11 of 325	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	1 of 322	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	14 of 330	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	90.1	18 of 333	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	89.7	13 of 338	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	5 of 364	98.6%	★★★★★
2017	81.3	36 of 382	90.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	86.2	8 of 377	97.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	92.2	11 of 353	96.9%	★★★★★
2025	92.8	10 of 353	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	74.3	68 of 367	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	97.2	5 of 366	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.6	17 of 373	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	88.9	24 of 376	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	12 of 373	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.7	6 of 374	98.4%	★★★★★
2017	88.6	19 of 382	95.0%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2017)98th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)97th percentile~ school

Female (2026)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)75th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics79%+39 vs state

English Language Arts72%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)							WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)							WV Assessment Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2021)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	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	29.9%	172 (96.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	93.2	11^th of 355 public elementary schools	96.9%		93.3	10^th of 355 public elementary schools	97.2%	1	72.2	84.6					78.7	66.7	76.9					72.0				$12,249	$233	$12,017
Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1579 Mary Lou Retton Dr	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 367-2156	383	26	14.7	60.2%	282 (73.6%)	31 (8.1%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	57 (14.9%)	16.3	332^nd of 355 public elementary schools	6.5%		28.9	283^rd of 355 public elementary schools	20.3%	49	40.0	17.3					29.0	36.4	34.0					35.2				$10,737	$1,851	$8,886
East Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1025 Fairfax St	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 367-2134	321	26	12.3	58.5%	283 (88.2%)	12 (3.7%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	39.7	226^th of 355 public elementary schools	36.3%		35.4	246^th of 355 public elementary schools	30.7%	20	63.8	25.0					42.9	53.5	29.4					40.5				$10,764	$1,777	$8,988
Jayenne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1504 Country Club Rd	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 367-2136	310	23	13.4	52.6%	226 (72.9%)	33 (10.6%)	6 (1.9%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (12.9%)	60.7	119^th of 355 public elementary schools	66.5%		82.2	42^nd of 355 public elementary schools	88.2%	77	56.1	61.8					58.9	34.5	67.3					50.4				$9,891	$836	$9,055
Barrackville Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	509 Pike Street	Barrackville	26559	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2127	321	24	13.3	41.3%	304 (94.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	43.3	209^th of 355 public elementary schools	41.1%		59.5	124^th of 355 public elementary schools	65.1%	85	50.0	29.2	57.5	51.2	47.5	44.1	47.9	28.1	25.0	40.0	56.1	65.0	67.7	48.8	37.5	50.0	43.2	$10,554	$273	$10,280
White Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	38 Emerald Ln	White Hall	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2158	184	16	11.5	36.2%	164 (89.1%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.6%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	91.8	18^th of 355 public elementary schools	94.9%		96.7	5^th of 355 public elementary schools	98.6%	13	70.5	81.4					75.9	65.9	74.4					70.1				$12,587	$322	$12,264
East Dale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	57 E Dale Rd	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2132	352	27	13.0	42.0%	329 (93.5%)	9 (2.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	75.8	59^th of 355 public elementary schools	83.4%		60.1	121^st of 355 public elementary schools	65.9%	62	54.6	67.4					60.2	54.6	72.1					62.2				$10,990	$417	$10,573
Monongah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	628 Walnut Street	Monongah	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 367-2159	266	19	14.0	53.7%	243 (91.4%)	7 (2.6%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	33.6	262^nd of 355 public elementary schools	26.2%		42.7	208^th of 355 public elementary schools	41.4%	54	39.5	44.7					42.4	31.6	53.2					43.5				$11,857	$1,513	$10,344
Rivesville Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	229 Phillips Ave	Rivesville	26588	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 278-5331	292	27	10.8	48.4%	268 (91.8%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	45.2	195^th of 355 public elementary schools	45.1%		42	213^th of 355 public elementary schools	40.0%	18	61.5	51.9	32.4	39.1	29.6	38.5	42.5	53.9	59.3	28.3	43.5	59.3	61.5	51.6	16.2	38.5	27.8	$11,004	$857	$10,146
Big Elm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Tetrick Rd	Shinnston	26431	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 326-7280	567	43	13.3	46.7%	547 (96.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	55.1	151^st of 355 public elementary schools	57.5%		43.1	204^th of 355 public elementary schools	42.5%	53	56.8	66.2	61.0				61.4	32.4	50.7	48.8				44.2	34.2			$11,485	$1,523	$9,963

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Valley Elementary School

What district is Pleasant Valley Elementary School in?

Marion County Schools

How many students attend Pleasant Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended Pleasant Valley Elementary School.

Is Pleasant Valley Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Pleasant Valley Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Pleasant Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pleasant Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Fairmont Middle School
Middle : West Fairmont Middle School
High : East Fairmont High School

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Valley Elementary School?

Students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

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