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Public high school · Pleasant Valley Sd · Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania

Pleasant Valley HS

Pleasant Valley HS rates 6.6, right at the middle of Pleasant Valley Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pleasant Valley Sd median is 6.6.

#1,239 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Pleasant Valley Sd: 1 high schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Pleasant Valley Sd high school where students score 55 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,239 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 4 in Pleasant Valley Sd.

Pleasant Valley HS is listed in Pleasant Valley Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%5 points below the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 286 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading70%7 points above the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 286 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 9 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 55% recently.2025 PSSA; 32 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
25% of the rating
Academics
7.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 18322; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pleasant Valley HS and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$108,642
Median home value
$274,000
Median rent
$992/mo
College educated
25.6%
Homeownership
86.9%
Poverty rate
2.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18322; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
31.3% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
22 sports
11 boys' · 11 girls' · 38 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pleasant Valley HS serve?

Pleasant Valley HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Pleasant Valley HS?

Pleasant Valley HS has an enrollment of approximately 1,352 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley HS is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pleasant Valley HS rank in PA?

Pleasant Valley HS ranks #1,239 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Pleasant Valley HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Pleasant Valley HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pleasant Valley HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pleasant Valley HS has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pleasant Valley HS a charter school?

No, Pleasant Valley HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pleasant Valley HS a Title I school?

No, Pleasant Valley HS is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,352
Student-teacher ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
76
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Monroe County
4-year graduation
89.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$20,032
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 18322)
2,821
Area median age
47

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.