PLEASANT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Pleasant Valley El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Pleasant Valley SD school district, located in Kunkletown, PA with about 1,185 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 3rd Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 95 teachers, Pleasant Valley El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Pleasant Valley Elementary School, located on Polk Township Road in Kunkletown, Pennsylvania, serves as a primary educational anchor for the Pleasant Valley School District. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience for children in the local community, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school environment is structured to foster early childhood development, focusing on not only academic achievement but also the social and emotional growth of its students as they navigate their formative years.

Beyond the standard curriculum, Pleasant Valley Elementary typically integrates various support services, extracurricular opportunities, and community-focused initiatives to create a holistic learning atmosphere. The school benefits from its position within the broader Pleasant Valley district, allowing it to leverage shared resources and district-wide educational standards. By maintaining a focus on student engagement and collaborative classroom environments, the school aims to prepare its young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond, serving as a critical support system for families residing in the Kunkletown and Polk Township area.

For more information, contact Pleasant Valley El Sch at (570) 402-1000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

476 Polk Township Road
Kunkletown, PA 18058-9572
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PLEASANT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Kunkletown, PA with about 1,185 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Pleasant Valley SD
Total Students:
1,185
Teachers:
95.15
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 1,185 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending PLEASANT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 74% of the student body.

White
74.3%
Hispanic/Latino
13.6%
Black or African American
5.5%
Two or more races
5.1%
Asian
1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.1%

Female
48.9%
Male
51.1%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.