Pleasant Valley Elementary School (Ranked Top 1% for 2026)

250 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317

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Top 1%

Serving 495 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≥95% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is ≥95% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 495 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 1% in PA
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Pleasant Valley Elementary School's student population of 495 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2011

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Kind	126
1	133
2	106
3	130

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Total Students

495 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School
2023	472
2022	479
2021	465
2020	431
2019	431
2018	390
2017	390
2016	373
2015	375
2014	385
2013	421
2012	435
2011	472
2010	491
2009	494
2008	489
2007	485
2006	463
2005	469
2004	471
2003	459
2002	425
2001	426
2000	408
1999	409
1998	424
1997	414
1996	426
1995	436
1994	417
1993	645
1992	649
1991	627
1990	605
1989	572
1988	566
1987	559

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School
2023	27
2022	26
2021	25
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	23
2015	25
2014	25
2013	24
2012	25
2011	26
2010	27
2009	27
2008	24
2007	24
2006	22
2005	21
2004	21
2003	21
2002	19
2001	19
2000	20
1999	22
1998	20
1997	20
1996	20
1995	21
1994	23
1993	29
1992	32
1991	29
1990	28
1989	29
1988	29
1987	26

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pleasant Valley Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#1 out of 2733 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School
2023	#1
2022	#4
2021	#21
2019	#6
2018	#15
2017	#83
2016	#28
2015	#22
2014	#46
2013	#4
2012	#10

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≥95%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Peters Township School District
2023	95%	38%	76%
2022	92%	36%	75%
2021	82%	38%	71%
2019	92%	45%	82%
2018	92%	45%	82%
2017	87%	46%	78%
2016	92%	46%	77%
2015	92%	43%	75%
2014	92%	72%	93%
2013	95%	73%	91%
2012	95%	74%	90%

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≥95%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Peters Township School District
2022	95%	55%	88%
2021	87%	55%	86%
2019	95%	62%	90%
2018	92%	63%	82%
2017	87%	63%	91%
2016	92%	62%	91%
2015	92%	62%	91%
2014	95%	70%	93%
2013	95%	70%	91%
2012	95%	71%	91%
2011	95%	73%	91%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Peters Township School District
2023	17:1	13:1	15:1
2022	18:1	13:1	15:1
2021	19:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	14:1	16:1
2019	18:1	14:1	16:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	14:1	16:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	15:1	15:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	17:1
2012	17:1	15:1	17:1
2011	18:1	14:1	17:1
2010	18:1	14:1	17:1
2009	19:1	14:1	17:1
2008	20:1	14:1	17:1
2007	20:1	16:1	18:1
2006	21:1	16:1	18:1
2005	22:1	16:1	18:1
2004	22:1	16:1	18:1
2003	22:1	16:1	18:1
2002	22:1	16:1	17:1
2001	22:1	17:1	17:1
2000	20:1	17:1	18:1
1999	19:1	17:1	18:1
1998	21:1	18:1	19:1
1997	21:1	18:1	19:1
1996	21:1	18:1	20:1
1995	21:1	19:1	20:1
1994	18:1	19:1	20:1
1993	23:1	19:1	19:1
1992	20:1	17:1	16:1
1991	21:1	17:1	16:1
1990	21:1	17:1	17:1
1989	20:1	17:1	17:1
1988	20:1	17:1	16:1
1987	22:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Peters Township School District
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	5%
2014	3%	4%	3%
2013	3%	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	2%	4%	3%
2010	4%	4%	3%
2009	5%	4%	4%
2008	5%	3%	3%
2007	6%	3%	3%
2006	5%	3%	2%
2005	4%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	3%	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%	1%
1990	3%	2%	1%
1989	2%	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Peters Township School District
2023	3%	14%	2%
2022	3%	14%	3%
2021	3%	13%	2%
2020	3%	12%	2%
2019	3%	12%	2%
2018	3%	11%	3%
2017	3%	11%	3%
2016	2%	10%	3%
2015	1%	10%	4%
2014	3%	9%	2%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	2%	9%	2%
2011	2%	8%	2%
2010	2%	9%	2%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	2%	7%	1%
2007	1%	7%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	5%

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Black

n/a

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Peters Township School District
2022	2%	14%	1%
2021	1%	15%
2020	2%	15%	1%
2019	2%	15%	1%
2010	2%	15%	1%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%	1%
2006	1%	16%	1%
2005	2%	16%	1%
2004	1%	16%	1%
2003	1%	15%	1%
2002	1%	15%	1%
1998	1%	15%	1%
1997	2%	14%	1%
1996	2%	14%	1%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%	1%
1993	1%	13%	1%
1991	1%	13%	1%
1990	1%	13%	1%
1989	1%	13%	1%

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White

93%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Peters Township School District
2023	92%	62%	91%
2022	91%	63%	91%
2021	92%	63%	92%
2020	91%	65%	92%
2019	91%	65%	92%
2018	92%	66%	93%
2017	92%	66%	93%
2016	91%	68%	93%
2015	93%	68%	79%
2014	90%	69%	93%
2013	90%	70%	93%
2012	91%	71%	94%
2011	91%	71%	93%
2010	92%	72%	94%
2009	91%	73%	94%
2008	91%	74%	95%
2007	93%	74%	95%
2006	93%	75%	96%
2005	94%	76%	96%
2004	97%	76%	97%
2003	97%	77%	97%
2002	97%	78%	98%
2001	100%	78%	97%
2000	100%	79%	98%
1999	100%	79%	98%
1998	99%	79%	97%
1997	98%	80%	98%
1996	97%	80%	97%
1995	97%	81%	98%
1994	97%	81%	98%
1993	97%	82%	98%
1992	97%	82%	97%
1991	96%	82%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Peters Township School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	4%	4%	1%
2017	4%	4%	1%
2016	4%	3%	1%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	5%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Peters Township School District
2023	0.15	0.58	0.17
2022	0.17	0.57	0.17
2021	0.15	0.57	0.15
2020	0.17	0.54	0.15
2019	0.17	0.54	0.15
2018	0.15	0.53	0.14
2017	0.15	0.53	0.14
2016	0.17	0.51	0.14
2015	0.13	0.51	0.24
2014	0.19	0.50	0.13
2013	0.19	0.48	0.13
2012	0.17	0.47	0.12
2011	0.17	0.47	0.13
2010	0.15	0.46	0.12
2009	0.17	0.44	0.11
2008	0.17	0.43	0.10
2007	0.13	0.42	0.09
2006	0.12	0.41	0.07
2005	0.12	0.40	0.07
2004	0.06	0.40	0.06
2003	0.06	0.39	0.06
2002	0.05	0.37	0.05
1999	0.02	0.35	0.05
1998	0.02	0.35	0.05
1997	0.04	0.34	0.04
1996	0.05	0.34	0.05
1995	0.06	0.33	0.04
1994	0.06	0.33	0.05
1993	0.06	0.31	0.04
1992	0.06	0.31	0.04
1991	0.08	0.31	0.04

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Eligible for

11%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Peters Township School District
2023	11%	54%	10%
2022	3%	50%	5%
2021	4%	49%	6%
2020	5%	48%	6%
2019	5%	48%	6%
2018	4%	41%	4%
2017	4%	41%	4%
2016	3%	44%	4%
2015	1%	41%	2%
2014	3%	38%	3%
2013	4%	36%	3%
2012	3%	34%	2%
2011	2%	33%	3%
2010	2%	31%	2%
2009	2%	27%	2%
2008	2%	25%	2%
2007	1%	24%	2%
2006	1%	25%	2%
2005	1%	22%	1%
2004	1%	22%	2%
2003	1%	23%	1%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Peters Township School District
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Peters Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pleasant Valley Elementary School's ranking?

Pleasant Valley Elementary School is ranked #1 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Pleasant Valley Elementary School often compared to?

Pleasant Valley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bower Hill Elementary School, Hills-hendersonville Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Pleasant Valley Elementary School?

495 students attend Pleasant Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Pleasant Valley Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pleasant Valley Elementary School?

Pleasant Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Pleasant Valley Elementary School offer ?

Pleasant Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Pleasant Valley Elementary School part of?

Pleasant Valley Elementary School is part of Peters Township School District.

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